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Old April 26th 06, 02:21 AM posted to rec.aviation.owning
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Default Rapco 215/216 vacuum pumps?

Vacuum pump salesmen! nope, sorry I don't, but I'll add the question to
my list. I wonder if it could be that the fuel pump and the oil pump needs
to turn faster? do they? dunno, good research project.
Jim

"Dave Butler" wrote in message
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Jim Burns wrote:
Different gear ratio.... Lycoming 6 cylinders typicaly run a ratio of

1.3 :
1, so 700 hours is the most you should expect. Pretty good article on

the
sacramento sky ranch site.


Thanks, Jim. I didn't find the article on the SSR site, but I believe you.

Do
you know what the rationale is for making the accessory shaft spin faster

on 6s?

Dave