After returning from our Italy-Trip we analyzed the new EDM Engine Monitor Data and found that occasionally Lola had some problems on two cylinders caused by dirt in the fuel system.
So, where do you start looking? The tanks of cause where the first thing to look after. 36 years of service is a lot for a rubber-tank and Lola has 4 of them (two more of Aluminium, but they are new and ok).
Well, the outcome was Sand, little sticky black rubber elements, even thumbbig stones ... shortly: A lot of things that doesn´t belong in a fuel system. So she get´s new fuel bladders (Thanks Ryan for your clear words!).
Further investigation also showed a little bit of Rust in the Fuelselectors (also Rust is a no-go ... especially in the fuel system.
So long Story short: Lola get´s a brand new Fuelsystem from A-Z. Hoses, Dividers, Nozzles were lately replaced, Injectors are new, Tanks and Fuelselectors now and hopefully she´ll be ready by next week for a testflight with fresh, clean AVGAS!!
No comments:
Post a Comment