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Re: smoke systems for YS120FS

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From: Bob day
Date: Thu, 07 Jan 1993 15:36
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In article <96095@rphroy.ph.gmr.com> pfoss@cmsa.gmr.com writes:

>
>In article 726340578snz@harrier.demon.co.uk, bob@harrier.demon.co.uk (Bob day)
> writes:
>>By way of experimentation I'm installing smoke on an OS91 in a Pitts.. So far 
>>I've tapped the backplae to provide pressure to the smoke tank, and wrapped
>>some Ali tube round the head as a preheater.. That's about as far as i've 
>>actually got... I have a Dubro smoke valve to turn the smoke on/of...
>
>If you are talking about an OS91 four stroke, you won't get any crankcase
> pressure.

Nope this one's a two stroke, loads of crankcase pressure, I hope 

                                                                 
>The crankcase is vented (thats what the oil drain nipple is). On most
>four strokes you need an electric pump and a check valve.
>

On the 120 four stroke I ws thinking of using one of these Perry oscillating 
pumps.... Presumably the smoke fuel will  eventually screw up any ruber bits
inside it, but I picked it up cheap at an auction..

cheers

bob

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