Original Posted By: "DJ Vegh"
Subject: Pietenpol-List: Model A ist, linesI am going to mount my water temp and oil pressure gauge along the sideof my radiator so as to not have to worry about routing them to thecockpit. Also I bought a tach from Wix that has a small generator thatmounts on the engine tach drive location. Then you run wires to thetachometer rather then having to run a cable. The tachometer figures outthe rpm from the elect. impulses. I believe I have also seen tachometersthat read rpm from a plug wire. Getting rid of the drive cable andpossibly 2 90deg. drives sure makes things easy. Leon S.________________________________________________________________________________
Pietenpol-List: Model A ist, lines
Re: Pietenpol-List: Model A water temp and oil pressure line routing
Original Posted By: "Rick Holland"
all my guages are electric. my primer is also electric. there are no fuel or oil lines running through my airframe.I'm using the Grand Rapids Technologies EIS 2004. It's a digital engine monitoring system. It'll keep tabs on anything you can think of and best of all is it takes upless space than two 3.125" instruments... here's a few thing I'll use it foroil tempoil pressRPMOAThour meter2 CHT's (left and right banks)2 EGT's (left and right exhaust pipes)voltsmanifold pressurefuel flowI'm also running a corvair conversion.DJ Veghwww.imagedv.com/aircamper----- Original Message -----
all my guages are electric. my primer is also electric. there are no fuel or oil lines running through my airframe.I'm using the Grand Rapids Technologies EIS 2004. It's a digital engine monitoring system. It'll keep tabs on anything you can think of and best of all is it takes upless space than two 3.125" instruments... here's a few thing I'll use it foroil tempoil pressRPMOAThour meter2 CHT's (left and right banks)2 EGT's (left and right exhaust pipes)voltsmanifold pressurefuel flowI'm also running a corvair conversion.DJ Veghwww.imagedv.com/aircamper----- Original Message -----
Re: Pietenpol-List: Model A water temp and oil pressure line routing
Original Posted By: "walt evans"
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Model A water temp and oil pressure line routingIn a message dated 11/19/04 8:30:17 AM Central Standard Time, at7000ft(at)gmail.com writes:>Yes, it would be easier, but you loose some reliability, unless you have an electrical back up, but then you increase electrical complexity in the battery,charging system, fuses, etc. If you have an engine driven charging system, you are required to have a transponder. More stuff, and more stuff...simple isalways better...if it ain't there, it can't break !! If you have a total electrical failure, you can still fly the plane long enough to get 'er on the ground, albeit a bit more difficult. Most in flight fires begin in the electrical system, too. If you do go the electrical route, I would urge you touse aircraft grade wire, terminals, and the proper crimping tool. There IS a difference !! DJ,Does the Grand Rapids Technologies EIS 2004 system have an onboard back up battery ? How much money do you have in the entire system ? I'm looking for asystem to use in my Tailwind. Electronics have come a long way in recent years, but I'm just not sure about the reliability.Chuck G.________________________________________________________________________________
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Model A water temp and oil pressure line routingIn a message dated 11/19/04 8:30:17 AM Central Standard Time, at7000ft(at)gmail.com writes:>Yes, it would be easier, but you loose some reliability, unless you have an electrical back up, but then you increase electrical complexity in the battery,charging system, fuses, etc. If you have an engine driven charging system, you are required to have a transponder. More stuff, and more stuff...simple isalways better...if it ain't there, it can't break !! If you have a total electrical failure, you can still fly the plane long enough to get 'er on the ground, albeit a bit more difficult. Most in flight fires begin in the electrical system, too. If you do go the electrical route, I would urge you touse aircraft grade wire, terminals, and the proper crimping tool. There IS a difference !! DJ,Does the Grand Rapids Technologies EIS 2004 system have an onboard back up battery ? How much money do you have in the entire system ? I'm looking for asystem to use in my Tailwind. Electronics have come a long way in recent years, but I'm just not sure about the reliability.Chuck G.________________________________________________________________________________