Subject: Metering Pump Flow Rate
From: ACRE NL
Date: 5/23/2001, 6:18 AM

Ian & Irene Beadle wrote:

Richard. Your oil  flow rate seems very high. Fuel consumption off 30
litres/hour at 6000 rpm and .5l of oil gives a ratio of 60 to one. Most of
us run around 120 - 150 to one. Does the pump actually run at crank(e shaft)
speed?
Ian Beadle RV6A W.  Australia

Good point Ian. I don't think it does.

Paul Lamar
 
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