Builders: Two pictures from an old filing cabinet. This is one of my early engines being tested. This was the last engine without a starter…. It was a pain to hand prop, because everything inside was new, (a lot of ring drag on fresh cylinders) and the compression was very good. Shortly after these pictures …
3301 E/P-X Distributor
Builders , Below is a Nason switch, something I pioneered into an aircraft safety system nearly 20 years ago. It is a very high quality pressure switch, from a company with makes very rugged electrical sensors. Its job is to cut off the primary electrical fuel pump automatically, in case the pilot has a mishap …
3411 Tachometer Pick Up
Builders; I took the afternoon off so Vern Stevenson and myself could go over and look at the workshop of a highly skilled and respected automotive machinist. I leaned a lot about the mans craftsmanship and reputation from looking at his shop and listening to stories of Vern and John, the latter having been a …
Builders, Through the magic of the internet, A grease monkey in Florida can work with a genius in Connecticut just by texting and Volia!, a new video appears in cyberspace……maybe you can make a unicorn….. . Video is up, you can see it at this link: https://youtu.be/Yn_eKFaAWHw . . Please remember too subscribe! we are …
Builders, Below is a link to a video that we just put up. It is a few minutes on Air-Fuel meters, and the gauge we use for testing, which is also recommended for airplanes flying a Corvair. . . For a look at how the testing we do is integrated with other facets of the …
. NOTE, Dan Sheradin put a link in the comments to a working 30 second video. I have issues with getting videos from my iPhone to directly work with the blog software. . Builders, Not all tests are directly aimed at making a product next month, some are pure R&D to test ideas which may …
Builders: The sun is just setting here, but 15 minutes ago we had pretty close to standard atmospheric conditions here, and it was an excellent time for an important test I wanted done with a minimal correction factor. I was testing “Corvair Fast Burn” ignition timing settings. . OK, here is the concept: If you……. A) …
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Builders; Below are 4 ‘tools’ that every builder must have and know how to use. If someone does not have them, they can not do an annual condition inspection, or even the initial set up on the motor. .
