Re:Wastegate springs

[Robert Myers <rmyers@wvit.wvnet.edu>]

Glen,

My interpretation is that Peter is suggesting a control for a potentially 
disastrous *extreme* overboost condition, not a fuel pump cut-out bypass.

On Mon, 19 Feb 1996, Glen Powell wrote:

> 
> >May I suggest wiring a boost pressure switch in series with the fuel pump as
> >a solution which would be safer? The switch type would have to be normally
> >closed and capable of carrying about 20 Amps to be reliable and of course it
> >would have to be adjustable to cover the range of pressures required.
> 
> >Peter Wales
> 
> I guess I'm missin sumtin oblivious here..... how exactly would this address
> the issue of killing the fool pump after a crash and/or if no oil pressure?
> 
> Vorsprung durch Technik,
> 
> -glen
> 
> 


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