Efficient Powerplant Installation
by Sonja Englert
Efficient Powerplant Installation of Piston Engines gives a step by step procedure for the installation of an aircraft piston engine and its related systems, primarily for homebuilders, but also applicable to light aircraft maintenance needs.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS:
Introduction
Firewall
materials, penetrations, sealant materials
Engine Mount
types, designs, structure,installation
Induction Systems
airfilter, turbocharging, alternate air, carburetors,fuel injection, carburetor heat, system leaks
Exhaust Systems
flexible joints, mufflers, turbochargers, tuned exhaust
Fuel System
shut off valve, fuel level gage, fuel return lines, drain valves, tanks, electric fuel pump, fuel lines, vapor lock, quick disconnect fittings, fire protection, fuel flow test
Oil Systems
components, oil lines, radiators, crankcase breather
Ignition & Electrical System
generators and alternators, voltage regulators, battery, ignition, starter relay, circuit breakers, fuses, and wires
Cowling & Engine Cooling
requirements, NACA inlets, liquid cooled engines, updraft vs. downdraft, pusher installation, cooling drag reduction, baffling, cold weather operation
Cabin Heat
hot air sources, valves
Propeller
diameter, fixed vs. variable pitch, blade material, vibration, governors, spinners, constant speed props
Engine Controls
cables, installation
Engine Monitoring Instruments
requirements, EGT & CHT probes, manifold pressure, RPM indication, calibration of instruments, vacuum instruments
First Startup and Setup
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