ScottM-Sonex1629 wrote:Do those of you trashing the AeroVee realize what you are doing to the reputation and resale “value” of the engine and our aircraft?
I’m sorry but (and I’ll put this as nice as I can) this is a very selfish comment to say the least.
Is the resale value of your, or even all AeroVee/AeroCarb powered aircraft worth even one single life? “Burps” as in the video link shown or the ones another poster descibed above are dangerous, full stop.
If people experience such dangerous events they should be allowed to talk about it over and over again on public forums, yes, for sure! And if there are ways to “fix” the problem, of course we should include that into the discussion as well, absolutely!
Now that said, here’s my 2 cents.
I have an AreoCarb on my 2.4l VW engine. My exhaust is wrapped and all fuel and oil lines are insulated, I do have a gascolator though.
I have had “hickups”, I would not even call them burps, they’re just very short stutters, nothing like what’s shown in the video above, and they only happen on hot days (not uncommon where I live) with a hot engine and most importantly, only as I’m pushing the throttle forward for takeoff, after that she runs smooth.
I’ll see if I can find a video and post it here.
So in my experience, I have not been successful in eliminating the burps entirely but almost, peharps getting rid of the gascolator would get rid of the last little “hickups” completely.
My opinion is that AeroCarbs are great because the installation is so simple, but they do need some special care that normal carbs don’t require. This must be reiterated over and over again.
I’m sorry if you think this information is damaging to the resale value of your aircraft, I find it valuable to share with the community.