Date: 8 Mar 2003 19:54:18 GMT From: davehinznopsamcop.net Subject: Re: car cuts out if not revved
Someone who looks an awful lot like C Sutherland <cggsnopsamere.co.uk> wrote: > Absolutely correct. A 2kpa drop in the bypass pressure of the secondary > relief valve in the main feed to the reheat unit will create a low level > pulsatile feedback which causes oscillations of the control circuit of > the primary turbine section. Yeah, well, Chas, I think I covered this when I said something to the effect of "I dunno, the pressure gets all wodgy or something". > This results in an acute loss of thrust > leading to activation of the seatbelt warning light and deployment of > the ejector seat. I didn't know about that. They should consider braided hoses, perhaps. Aeroquip would be one brand. > This has been such a persistent problem in the Viggen > IVa series that they are considering replacing the push-on soft rubber > tubes with braided hoses and threaded connectors. Ah, indeed. > Hope this helps. You bet. Of course, always open the sunroof before deploying the ejection seat. There's probably an interlock, but why take the chance... Dave