Brodhead Pietenpol Association

Original Posted By: "Gene Rambo"
Hey guys, input needed!I am trying to keep the cockpits very clean and uncluttered. To this end, I amrunning my wires outside the fuse, under the covering in tubes next to the stringer.My question is the oil pressure line and my water temp line (ford motor). Is thereany reason I shouldn't run them out there too? I would run them in a seperatetube just in case of a rupture of the oil line. Or do they need more acessabilityand should be run inside the cockpits?Thanks,Douwe________________________________________________________________________________

Original Posted By: "Phillips, Jack"
need to know right away if anyone is arounf Lafayette.Gene________________________________________________________________________________Subject: RE: Pietenpol-List: help with instrument routing Date: Thu, 5 Jan 2006 15:16:54 -0500

Original Posted By: owner-pietenpol-list-server(at)matronics.com
While this isn't a critical application there are some general rules thatare good to follow. Always separate electrical wires from oil, hydraulic,fuel or other fluid lines. Wiring should never be within 6 inches of fluidlines, should run above them whenever possible but if closer be positivelyseparated and cross at greater than 60 degrees. Putting them in separatetubes meets these criteria. You should not need to access these lines. Anot about the wiring. AC43-13 gives guidance WRT sizing wires but becareful no to use data wires in free air. If these are more than magnetowires, like lighting, you will need to use the correct column in 43.13 WRTwire size.Bob -----Original Message-----

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Original Posted By: "Robison"
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: help with instrument routingDouwe: One way to clean up the cockpit is to mount your engine insts.outside on the side of your radiator. I've seen several done this wayand you can still see them very well from the rear cockpit. I don'tthink you can get a mechanical water temp capillary tube long enough torun from the rear inst. panel to the engine. I wanted a long cap. tubegauge for an old truck once and was told I would have special order itfrom Stewart Warner,and it was very expensive. Since I converted thetruck to 12V, I bought electric gauges and ran wires. I'm using Modle Agauges from Braxtons. They look very antique, but only have a 6'capillary tube. Not long enough to run it the way I wanted, so I'mmounting them on the radiator, Leon S.________________________________________________________________________________

Original Posted By: HVandervoo(at)aol.com
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: help with instrument routing In a message dated 1/5/2006 2:13:08 PM Central Standard Time, douweblumberg(at)earthlink.net writes:Hey guys, input needed!I am trying to keep the cockpits very clean and uncluttered. To this end, I am running my wires outside the fuse, under the covering in tubes next to the stringer.My question is the oil pressure line and my water temp line (ford motor). Is there any reason I shouldn't run them out there too? I would run them in a seperate tube just in case of a rupture of the oil line. Or do they need moreacessability and should be run inside the cockpits?Thanks,DouweI wish I would have installed conduit before covering. All my stuff is on the inside. Just keep the wiring seperate, and above, the oil.Chuck G.NX770CG________________________________________________________________________________

Original Posted By: "Douwe Blumberg"
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: help with instrument routing Douwe,I have the engine instrumentation in the front cockpit except for the Tachometer.It keep the connecting wiring & tubing short.Plus it saves space on the rear panel.Most of the time you will fly alone and the front cockpit panel is easily visible.Hans________________________________________________________________________________

Original Posted By: Douwe Blumberg
Douwe.....I hope this doesn't sound silly, but have you ever seen anyone locate gages (ofa little larger diameter) on the back of the engine? ....Carl ----- Original Message -----

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Original Posted By: owner-pietenpol-list-server(at)matronics.com
27, 2005) at 01/06/2006 08:04:48 PMI use snap buttons (domes?) in between and eye rings in corners which aresecured with a safety pin through a dowel pinSnap buttons or velcro alone might not be enough, if your front cover comesof it might obstruct your vision (right when you need it most - Murphy'slaw)Cover is made of Vinyl (imitation leather)Hans Sent by: To owner-pietenpol-l ist-server@matron cc ics.com Subject RE: Pietenpol-List: help with 01/06/2006 11:57 instrument routing AM Please respond to pietenpol-list@ma tronics.com Would velcro and leather work for a cover or would domes be better?

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