KR> Sorry

[Charlie Morehead]

Netters
 
Sorry about my last post, it should have gone to Dan Heath, but I hit the wrong 
button.
 
While I have your attention, Now that the weather is getting better I hope 
everyone  is either working on their project or if you are past that phase I 
hope you are having a great time in the air.
 
Charlie (Jim) Morehead
Cameron Park, CA
N522PC

KR> Engine Re-build

[Charlie Morehead]

Dan,
 
I started reading this e-mail, I almost didn't want to finish reading it.  I 
was thinking oh no this is not good.  But then I got to the part where your 
engine was running better.  Congratulation, things are look up.
 
My first experience with a VW was when I bought a used 56 Bug and it ran real 
strong and got great gas mileage.  Then in 1965 we bought a brand new VW and I 
expected to get even better gas mileage.  But it didn't do well at all.  I took 
it back to the dealer and complained.  They asked how many miles we had on it 
and I said 2500 miles.  The just looked at me and said give it a chance, it 
isn't even broke in yet.  So I wouldn't be to concerned about the 3400 static 
RPM,  I bet after a few hours on the hobs it will do much better than that.
 
I have been in contact with Steve Glover, he was planning on coming up to check 
out N522PC, but as you can see he didn't make it here today.  He does have his 
Long Ezy back in the air, but he says he needs to get more time on it before he 
heads up here.
 
It is time to renew my insurance and since Steve is listed on the insurance Pam 
wants his total hours flown last year and the date of his next BFR.  He as sent 
his hours but he just keeps "forgetting" the BFR date.  I e-mailed him today 
and told him that I just may have to make up a BFR date for him and send it to 
Pam.  I will call him tomorrow.
 
Looking forward to your next Black Bird update.
 
Jim

--- On Tue, 5/5/09, Dan Heath  wrote:

From: Dan Heath 
Subject: KR> Engine Re-build
To: "'KRnet'" 
List-Post: krnet@list.krnet.org
Date: Tuesday, May 5, 2009, 7:33 PM

My engine has been completely rebuilt.  New VW heads, 94MM cylinders,
straight cam gear, all new bearings, new rods and pistons.  I ran it for the
first time on Monday, and was very depressed, after having done all that
work and spent a gob of money, only to have an engine that was still
sputtering and not idling well either.  So, I told my sob story to a couple
of very good engine gusy, one a local VW expert, and the other, Roy
Szarafinski, of Corvair fame and the one who is building my Corvair engine
with the Roy's Garage front bearing.



They both told me that if, when you throttle back, it backfires, then it is
too lean, and if it stumbles, it is too rich.  Well, as I said, it was
stumbling all over the place.  So today, I re-set the mixture and did some
runs.  The engine now has a very smooth acceleration, will idle fairly
smooth at 800rpm, and has no stumbles when throttling back.  It also has NO
oil leaks.



I still don't see any more than 3400 static, but I think that after it is
run in, it will get a better idle and more top RPM.



So, within two days, I have gone from down in the dumps, to on top of the
world, metaphorically speaking.  After I button up a couple of things and
get the cowling on, I will take off and see if I can find the top of the
world.



Daniel R. Heath

da...@windstream.net

See N64KR at   http://KRBuilder.org - Then click
on
the pics 





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KR>Engine run??

[Charlie Morehead]

Phil,

  Why not switch Carburettors to see if the problem is in the Carb.

  Jim Morehead
  Cameron Park, CA
  N522PC

Phil Matheson  wrote:
  Well today I finished off the engine installation, and fired her up!!

But I can not get the right bank to run. It only runs on the two left
cylinders,

Stromberg CD Carburettor.

It has compression, Spark, timing is right,
fuel in both carb float bowls, spark plug leads are on in the right order.
No blocked intake manifolds, Suction at the carb inlet.

I removed the right carb, pulled it down, could not find any defects, fuel
of fuel.refitted it, still the same, I coughed the carb manually, not
change. No fuel getting to cylinders.

Both R exhaust , were cold to touch, and cylinder head temps cold. left side
hot. ???

I'll keep playing when I get time again.

Must be a major block in that R carb, but the main

Phil Matheson
SAAA Ch. 20
VH-PKR
Australia

EMAIL: phillipmathe...@bigpond.com
KR Web Page: www.philskr2.50megs.com
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KR> Glue Joints not holding

[Charlie Morehead]

Netters,

  My T-88 instructions say to use a 50-50 mix, not three parts resin to 1 part 
hardner.  I have never had a problem using the 50-50 mix.

  Jim Morehead
  Cameron Park, CA
  N522PC 

JIM RALEIGH  wrote:


Most of the t-88 is mixed 3 parts resin to 1 part hardner. If you mix to
much hardner you get short work times and weak product. If you use to little
hardner you get slow curing but near normal strength. If your product has
instructions to mix 50-50 it may be mislabaled
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KR> Fuel Sending Unit

[Charlie Morehead]

Netters,

  A while back there was some talk about someone that made a fiber glass fuel 
tank and had a problem with the fuel gauge working.  My stub wing tank float 
sending unit just reads just off empty.  The tank is two thirds full.  The 
gauge is on sthe other side of the baffel or I would reach in with a wire and 
move it up and down to see if I could get it to read.  Every so often I shake 
the plane trying to bounce the float around. 

  Any sugestions?  I can remove the float unit, but not easy.

  See you in Mt. Vernon

  Jim Morehead
  Cameron Park, CA
  N522PC

KR> Fuel gauge Sender

[Charlie Morehead]

Netters,

  A while back there was some talk about someone that made a fiber glass fuel 
tank and had a problem with the fuel gauge working.  My stub wing tank float 
sending unit just reads just off empty.  The tank is two thirds full.  The 
gauge is on sthe other side of the baffel or I would reach in with a wire and 
move it up and down to see if I could get it to read.  Every so often I shake 
the plane trying to bounce the float around. 

  Any sugestions?  I can remove the float unit, but not easy.

  See you in Mt. Vernon

  Jim Morehead
  Cameron Park, CA
  N522PC

KR> Test #2

[Charlie Morehead]

This is just a test

KR> Test #3

[Charlie Morehead]

Just a test