Maintenance and Adjustments
Teledyne Continental Motors, Inc.
TM
9-5.2. Fuel System Adjustment
Setting IOF-240-B
Specification
Full Throttle Speed ±25 RPM
Propeller inertia of 4-10 in-lbs-sec
2
Propeller inertia >10 in-lbs-sec
2
850 RPM
700 RPM
Fuel Pump Pressure at Full Throttle, -2/+5
psig
See Figure 9-9
Fuel Pump Pressure at Idle Speed
17.5 psi
±
2 psi @ 850 RPM ± 25
RPM with boost pump OFF
WARNING
Make all adjustments with the engine stopped and the Ignition
Switch in the OFF position!
Procedure
1.
Refer to the fuel system indications recorded during the Engine Operational Check.
2.
Loosen the lock nut on the Idle Fuel Pressure Relief Valve Assembly located at the
rear of the fuel pump (See Figure 9-10).
3.
Adjust relief valve clockwise to increase idle fuel pump pressure, or counter-
clockwise to decrease idle fuel pump pressure.
NOTE: Operate the engine at 1500 - 1800 RPM for 15 seconds
after each adjustment. Retard the throttle to the specified IDLE
RPM to obtain an accurate fuel pump pressure reading.
4.
Repeat steps 1-3 until the idle fuel pump pressure reading is 17.5 psi
±
2 psi at 850
RPM with the boost pump OFF.
Figure 9-10.
IOF-240-B Fuel Pump
NOTE: Set IDLE RPM fuel pump pressure to the minimum limit
to provide slight fuel enrichment during part throttle operations.
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IOF-240 Series Engine Maintenance Manual
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31 August 2007