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Old October 25th 06, 03:30 AM posted to rec.aviation.misc
Juan Jimenez[_1_]
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Default Testing spray pattern on turbine injectors


"Murry" wrote in message
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Juan Jimenez Wrote:
I'm in the middle of cleaning the injectors of the engine on my BD-5J,
and I
was wondering if someone here has dealt with this issue before...

I need to test spray pattern. The engine has 8 injectors. I know I can
set
up a rig where I pump fuel into the injectors, and perhaps use a piece
of
cardboard 12 inches from the injectors to see what the spray pattern
looks
like after a shot of fuel. I would be looking for uniformity of pattern
from
all injectors.

Am I missing something else I should look for?

Juan


Please excuse me if this does not apply.

I don't know about gas injectors, however I have experience with Diesel
Injectors which I believe work on the same principle.
You have to have a break pressure, the injector holds the fuel until a
certain fuel pressure
is built up,You will have to find out what the pressure would be, then
it is injected, You check the spray patern, like you said. The injector
cannot "dribble" it has to hold the pressure till it is injected.

Do a Google on Diesel Injectors, it will give You ideas

Murry



Murry, thanks for the interesting info. However, I don't think my turbine's
injectors are anything like this. They are open straight through.You can see
images of them at these URL's prior to cleaning...

http://www.bd5.com/Couguar_10-06/DSCN5151.JPG
http://www.bd5.com/Couguar_10-06/DSCN5152.JPG
http://www.bd5.com/Couguar_10-06/DSCN5153.JPG

....and this is what they look like after cleaning...

http://www.bd5.com/Couguar_10-06/DSCN5154.JPG
http://www.bd5.com/Couguar_10-06/DSCN5155.JPG
http://www.bd5.com/Couguar_10-06/DSCN5156.JPG

Juan



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