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by Neil Spooner
Wed Apr 27, 2022 3:36 pm
Forum: Aircraft Construction & Maintenance
Topic: Leburg hubs for sale
Replies: 0
Views: 1805

Leburg hubs for sale

Hi Guys n Gals.

I have some Leburg hubs for sale. £95 ea plus P&P.

Best wishes,

Neil
by Neil Spooner
Mon May 03, 2021 8:13 am
Forum: Aircraft Construction & Maintenance
Topic: Dual battery setup for Leberg ignition
Replies: 7
Views: 3637

Re: Dual battery setup for Leberg ignition

For the Leburg a 7ah & 4 ah are fine if they are being charged in flight.
If you are not going to charge the batteries in flight be aware that you will damage the Leburg controller if the voltage drops too low.
by Neil Spooner
Mon May 03, 2021 8:04 am
Forum: Aircraft Construction & Maintenance
Topic: Acro VW 1834 Fuel Flow- FRED
Replies: 2
Views: 1865

Re: Acro VW 1834 Fuel Flow- FRED

Most of these engines burn 15-20LpH. Assume double that & you have plenty of reserves.
The LAA provide a fuel flow check sheet via the technical link.
by Neil Spooner
Mon May 03, 2021 8:00 am
Forum: Aircraft Construction & Maintenance
Topic: VW spark plugs
Replies: 3
Views: 2073

Re: VW spark plugs

The original light weight heads have a thinner casting so by the time you have machined deep enough to get to a flat seat for the plug gasket you are looking at a short or medium reach plug. You don’t want bare threads exposed in the head otherwise carbon will build up on the thread and cause proble...
by Neil Spooner
Thu Dec 10, 2020 5:53 pm
Forum: Aircraft Construction & Maintenance
Topic: Revmaster Revflow carburettor
Replies: 2
Views: 1454

Revmaster Revflow carburettor

Hi, I am looking for a replacement aerobatic carb' for the Ellison TBI to use on VW aero converted engines. The Revmaster Revflow is available also......this unit needs a fuel pressure regulator. Rotec make their version of the Ellison, but I have had only bad experiences with them so will not fit o...
by Neil Spooner
Sun Nov 29, 2020 9:08 am
Forum: Aircraft Construction & Maintenance
Topic: Aerovee AeroInjector experience?
Replies: 0
Views: 1878

Aerovee AeroInjector experience?

Hi, I am looking for a replacement aerobatic carb' for the Ellison TBI to use on VW aero converted engines. The only source I can find is the AeroInjector by Aerovee ( http://www.aeroconversions.com/products/aerocarb/ ).......this unit needs a fuel pressure regulator. Rotec make their version of the...
by Neil Spooner
Sun May 31, 2015 3:20 pm
Forum: Sales & Wants
Topic: Aviation noise cancelling headset Beyerdynamic HS 600ANR
Replies: 0
Views: 1762

Aviation noise cancelling headset Beyerdynamic HS 600ANR

Hi Guys/Girls.

I am selling my Beyerdynamic as it won't stay on my head when I am inverted! Here's the link to ebay:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Aviation-nois ... 1579366139?

Best wishes,

Neil
by Neil Spooner
Tue Aug 28, 2012 8:57 pm
Forum: Aircraft Construction & Maintenance
Topic: CD150 Stromberg carb' needle part# or profile
Replies: 9
Views: 14570

Re: CD150 Stromberg carb' needle part# or profile

Hi Greg, Thanks for the photos, it looks like a very nice job you are doing. A couple of thoughts: How fuel resistant are the rubber pipes you are using? If you are using unleaded (and you should for engine longevity provided you have the correct CR.) I would suggest putting a small measured piece o...
by Neil Spooner
Sun Aug 26, 2012 11:37 am
Forum: Aircraft Construction & Maintenance
Topic: CD150 Stromberg carb' needle part# or profile
Replies: 9
Views: 14570

Re: CD150 Stromberg carb' needle part# or profile

Hi Greg, The VW engine is a bit quirky about inlet manifold and exhaust design. Do you have 4 open stacks, or do you have some other ex' system. The engine fires both cylinders on the same side consecutively, and both ex' and inlet manifolds can suffer due to the pressure pulses. A picture of your s...
by Neil Spooner
Wed May 02, 2012 8:01 am
Forum: Aircraft Construction & Maintenance
Topic: CD150 Stromberg carb' needle part# or profile
Replies: 9
Views: 14570

Ok,
Thanks for your help Chris,
Regards
Neil
by Neil Spooner
Sun Apr 29, 2012 3:16 pm
Forum: Aircraft Construction & Maintenance
Topic: CD150 Stromberg carb' needle part# or profile
Replies: 9
Views: 14570

Thank you Gents, the chap at Burlen is away till tomorrow, so will call him then. The engine runs well at all throttle openings with no hesitation on application of sudden full throttle from idle, and is reaching about 3000 rpm at full throttle, so the current needle is ok on the ground, but I have ...
by Neil Spooner
Fri Apr 27, 2012 11:14 am
Forum: Aircraft Construction & Maintenance
Topic: CD150 Stromberg carb' needle part# or profile
Replies: 9
Views: 14570

CD150 Stromberg carb' needle part# or profile

Hi Guys, I have recently fitted a "new old stock" CD150 carb' to replace the worn out previous unit which is fitted to a Tipsy Nipper. The old CD150 is of the fixed needle type with needle 6P, the later carb' the floating needle type has a B5EP needle which is a different profile. The Stromberg part...
by Neil Spooner
Fri Oct 09, 2009 2:45 pm
Forum: Sales & Wants
Topic: VW Peacock set for sale SOLD SOLD SOLD SOLD
Replies: 2
Views: 2544

Mag's now sold.
by Neil Spooner
Tue Sep 22, 2009 8:12 pm
Forum: Aircraft Construction & Maintenance
Topic: VW head torque with aluminium cylinders
Replies: 10
Views: 9901

Hi Barry/Nigel, Thanks for your input, I will stick to the recommended tightening sequence, as you say Barry, it is to ensure the push-rod tubes are compressed before the heads seat on the barrels. Once the engine has run an hour or so I will retorque to 18ft/lbs. All the best and happy landings. Neil
by Neil Spooner
Mon Sep 07, 2009 10:29 am
Forum: Aircraft Construction & Maintenance
Topic: VW head torque with aluminium cylinders
Replies: 10
Views: 9901

Hi Nigel, Thanks for the reply, no need to apologise, I talk complete gibberish at times, and I am highly qualified to do so!! Steve wrote the GPAS manual (the same one you have I venture) and it was via an email that he advised 22ft/lbs on my enquiry, why he should not have advised this amended tor...