My RV-8 now has 95 flight, about 80+ hours on it. Problems have been few and I am delighted with it. However, recently I have had a spate of alarms from the Dynon for high fuel pressure. This problem arises in the cruise say 2300RPM, 19-23MAP depending on what I've been doing, just the engine drive pump running - the fuel pressure bounces around. Turning ON the AFP electrical pump stablizes the fuel pressure at 30PSI and the alarm goes away. Pump off and all will be well, at least for a while. Its a very intermittent problem, and seems completely unpredictable.
I replaced the transducer - that was before I had realized that that using the electrical pump would stabilize things - and the problem persists. I wondered about a poor ground on the transducer but the effect of the EP seem to suggest another problem. I wondered if the little O-ring in the relief valve might have swollen and need to be replaced - Don Rivera at FP has kindly offered to supply. But before I start are there any other thoughts?
Engine is a Superior IO 360 , AFP pump in left side of front footwell, EDP in usual spot behind the engine, with T off to the Dynon pressure transducer which is mounted on a Vans transducer manifold. Fuel filter is an ANdair gascolator mounted before the AFP pump.
Thanks
Chris
I replaced the transducer - that was before I had realized that that using the electrical pump would stabilize things - and the problem persists. I wondered about a poor ground on the transducer but the effect of the EP seem to suggest another problem. I wondered if the little O-ring in the relief valve might have swollen and need to be replaced - Don Rivera at FP has kindly offered to supply. But before I start are there any other thoughts?
Engine is a Superior IO 360 , AFP pump in left side of front footwell, EDP in usual spot behind the engine, with T off to the Dynon pressure transducer which is mounted on a Vans transducer manifold. Fuel filter is an ANdair gascolator mounted before the AFP pump.
Thanks
Chris