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.
"This book is a must for everyone involved in engine installations. Whether you are installing an overhauled engine on a production airframe or design and maintain your own engine installation for a homebuilt airplane, this book covers every component and system firewall forward. Most kits or planes built airplanes do not include very detailed instructions of how to handle the engine installation. This book is intended to fill the gap. Learn about engine mounts, firewall layout, fuel systems, engine cooling optimization for aircooled and liquid cooled engines, cooling drag reduction, cowling design, engine controls, exhaust and induction systems, engine instrumentation, different ignition systems, advantages and disadvantages, propeller selection, oil systems and cabin heat, up to the first engine run. Make sure your engine works well and runs safely from the first start. Everything is well explained and easy to understand, whether you are an A&P or have never touched an engine before.
This is not a "fancy" book, but the information given based on the experiences of an experienced aircraft builder and Professional Engineer can not be beat, and will be very much appreciated by novice and experienced restorers and builders of today's highly evolved kitplanes.
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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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