YS 91 ac - Check valves

[Anthony Romano]

Heres an idea. Use one YS check valve, likely to stick open, and use on OS 
check valve, likely to stick closed and you will be all set!






>From: "Henderson,Eric" <Eric.Henderson at gartner.com>
>Reply-To: discussion at nsrca.org
>To: <discussion at nsrca.org>
>Subject: RE: YS 91 ac - Check valves
>Date: Thu, 10 Apr 2003 09:22:56 -0400
>
>Anthony.
>          Here's a dilemma for you. I had a problem with my OS 1.60 FI and 
>immediately thought it was the injector. WRONG! There was no pressure in 
>the tank. No pressure for the injector to use so injector-like problems... 
>The weird thing was that the flapper in the check valve stuck in the closed 
>position. It would work all day and then be closed the next day. I tried a 
>few fixes with a file!!! but it still stuck the next day. Washed it, 
>polished it even kissed it!, but still it did it again. Eventually put a 
>motley-old-YS-check-valve in it and it runs like a watch. (BTW - the YS and 
>OS check valves look identical)
>
>Could not diagnose why the silicone would stick to the "outgoing" section. 
>It would stick even when disassembled! My best guess was that the seat was 
>too sharp...
>
>Putting two check valves in gives you double the chance of a check valve 
>staying closed.... :-)
>
>Eric.
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: discussion-request at nsrca.org
>[mailto:discussion-request at nsrca.org]On Behalf Of Anthony Romano
>Sent: Thursday, April 10, 2003 9:03 AM
>To: discussion at nsrca.org
>Subject: Re: YS 91 ac
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>Started putting two check valves in my planes just in case. The weight
>penalty is worth it.
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> >From: "jim ivey" <jivey61 at msn.com>
> >Reply-To: discussion at nsrca.org
> >To: discussion at nsrca.org
> >Subject: Re: YS 91 ac
> >Date: Wed, 09 Apr 2003 16:50:28 -0400
> >
> >William
> >Eric hit the nail on the head. I had a problem,with a friends plane just
> >like this at The Peach Pattern Classic 2 weeks ago and it was the check
> >valve.I caught the problem when the tank didn't phutt(spew) much when
> >relieved of pressure.We changed the check valve and then had to reneedle
> >the engine.This solved the problem.
> >I have had these pressure problems enough times, that I have made a
> >pressure tester.I used a hobby tire pump, a check valve (to keep the
> >pressure from leaking back through the pump) and a pressure gauge from
> >automotive supply.Plumb it with fuel tubing and you are in business. 
>remove
> >the fuel supply tube from the engine and apply pressure here.This checks
> >the whole tank system,including the check valve. I usually pump to 10 psi
> >since the YS runs at 6-8 PSI. A tight system will hold pressure 'till 
>next
> >week.
> >
> >Now all you-uns check my english too,'" etc.Not my best class in school
> >either.
> >
> >Jim Ivey
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> >Jim Ivey
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> >jivey61 at msn.com
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> >>From: "William Clemons" <W.Clemons at m.cc.utah.edu>
> >>Reply-To: discussion at nsrca.org
> >>To: <discussion at nsrca.org>
> >>Subject: YS 91 ac
> >>Date: Wed, 9 Apr 2003 12:42:00 -0600
> >>
> >>This is for the guys with YS 91 ac experience.  Have you ever had just a
> >>loss of pressure from the engine?  It will run fine for a minute and 
>then
> >>dies.  I checked the fuel system for air leaks but cannot find any.  I
> >>even swapped needle valve assemblies thinking I might have a worn out 
>one.
> >>  Any help is appreciated the engine has run fine up to this point.
> >>Thanks in advance
> >>William
> >
> >
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