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I have a couple questions and Iknow we like information/background to help the answer/thought process along. So, I live in MI, airport is 640 elevation, playaround at about 5000 AGL. I have a PittsS1C and Im converting from a Franklin 235 to an AEIO-360 Lycoming and fixedpitch composite prop;
with an eye on weight and balance!
OK, the engine has a bottom draftintake, and I would like to either:
a) Mount the fuel servo to the bottom and use a curvedtube to take in cold air at the front cowl, or
b) Use a curved tube mounted to the sump and mount the servoto the tube facing forward then extend to the cowl
I know I can purchase a cold airsystem that points the servo forward, but, well lets face it, I dont think Illneed the extra power. And I already havethe AEIO sump so I dont need to modify one to except the inverted oil system.
Has anyone done this to theirbottom draft sump? If yes, can you sendme some info/photos on what you did, or better yet post your info here so allcan benefit.
Open to ideas!!!!
Also, I've never ran a Bendix fuelinjection before, do they ice up - is hot air required? If yes, maybe I should just mount to thebottom and put a hot/fresh air intake box on the bottom.
Thanks for your help,
Dave
OK, the engine has a bottom draftintake, and I would like to either:
a) Mount the fuel servo to the bottom and use a curvedtube to take in cold air at the front cowl, or
b) Use a curved tube mounted to the sump and mount the servoto the tube facing forward then extend to the cowl
I know I can purchase a cold airsystem that points the servo forward, but, well lets face it, I dont think Illneed the extra power. And I already havethe AEIO sump so I dont need to modify one to except the inverted oil system.
Has anyone done this to theirbottom draft sump? If yes, can you sendme some info/photos on what you did, or better yet post your info here so allcan benefit.
Open to ideas!!!!
Also, I've never ran a Bendix fuelinjection before, do they ice up - is hot air required? If yes, maybe I should just mount to thebottom and put a hot/fresh air intake box on the bottom.
Thanks for your help,
Dave
