OS 160 P-30 combination

[flyintexan at houston.rr.com]

My combo works like clockwork as well.  I tried the regulators and lost, (stuck diaphram) before I switched to the pump.  No problems since.  Just make a habit of running the pump out of fuel before packing up to go home..



----- Original Message -----
From: rcaerobob at cox.net
Date: Thursday, August 12, 2004 12:54 pm
Subject: Re: OS 160 P-30 combination

> Depends on who you ask, Rich.  Both of mine were bolt in, adjust 
> ONCE, and forget.  Many flights now, no problems.  Key is running 
> the pump out of fuel to prevent gumming up the works, and having 
> it properly located.
> 
> In years past, *I* was one of those with brooding hatred of the 
> Perry pump...either THEY learned and improved, or *I* did - don't 
> know which, maybe both.
> 
> At any rate, the current VP-30 is a no-brainer to run properly.
> 
> Bob P.
> Chinese ARF Flier
> > 
> > From: "Fletcher, Richard" <Richard.Fletcher at gs.com>
> > Date: 2004/08/12 Thu PM 01:34:58 EDT
> > To: "'discussion at nsrca.org'" <discussion at nsrca.org>
> > Subject: OS 160 P-30 combination
> > 
> > How reliable are these pumps? I remember in years past that 
> Perry pumps were
> > garbage. I recall clearly that when guys used them they actually 
> lost RPM.
> > Anyone experience any failures? I have heard that the pressure 
> fluctuates> with weather, anyone have any experience with that. 
> How difficult is the
> > P-30 to adjust, do you need to go through an acclimation phase 
> and deal with
> > a learning curve?
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > Thanks, Rich
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> 
> Bob Pastorello, El Reno, OK, USA
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