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Re: Help wanted: Suction changeover cock

Posted by Jim H on Wed Nov 07, 2001 11:26:12 AM

In reply top Re: Help wanted: Suction changeover cock posted by Christer on Wed Nov 07, 2001 10:26:59 AM

: If it?s in the instrument panel my guess is that the artif
: icial horizon and the turn-and-bank indicator were air dri
: ven, probably by an engine driven suction pump. In case of
: failure of this pump the instruments could be driven by a
: n alternative source of suction - a venturi tube fitted ou
: tside in the airstream.
: This wasn?t the question but hopefully of, at least minor,
: interest!?
:
: Regards,
: Christer

Christer,

That does help me, I had no clue what a suction changeover cock was...sounded something like a transfer valve to me...that was just my poor attempt at crass american humor pertaining to an earlier post about a woman involved in "fixing" the Merlin.
I will refrain from further comment.
Jim

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