OS 160 muffler pressure

[Don Ramsey]

Art does not have a computer.  Except in his radio.

Don
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From: <rcaerobob at cox.net>
To: <discussion at nsrca.org>
Sent: Wednesday, August 11, 2004 12:21 PM
Subject: Re: OS 160 muffler pressure


> Art Wagner, FAI, Texas flier, has the 1.60 setup with pressure only to a
bladder MK tank, mounted right behind firewall.  He reports excellent and
consistent performance.
>
> Key is tank as close a practicable, and ON the centerline of the spraybar
in the carb.  THAT is of utmost importance.  Also, use of the bladder tank
ensures a relatively constant pressure on the fuel head than the traditional
tank, IMHO.  It seems to be working for him.
>
> He does not monitor the list, and I do not have an email for him.
>
> Bob P.
> >
> > From: "Fletcher, Richard" <Richard.Fletcher at gs.com>
> > Date: 2004/08/11 Wed AM 11:21:27 EDT
> > To: "'discussion at nsrca.org'" <discussion at nsrca.org>
> > Subject: OS 160 muffler pressure
> >
> > Has anyone tried to simply run this engine using pipe pressure? Back in
the
> > 80's before we started using YS 60s all of us simply used pipe pressure.
It
> > did require placing the tank behind the firewall. It may be worth trying
for
> > a flight or two to see it the engine develops enough pressure to work.
It
> > would simplify matters considerably.
> >
> >
> >
> > Thanks, Rich
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> Bob Pastorello, El Reno, OK, USA
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