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Subject:Re: AAZ overboost
From:BenT Syncro
Date:Wed, 13 Jul 2011 10:32:51 -0700

Casey,

My goodliestssss friend Mr. Miller only understands basic words like "Where does the gas go in?" "Yes & No." Which explains his most recent obsession of getting a tach working in his soon to be AAZ conversion. It will a struggle enough to have to teach Mike to pump diesel instead of gasoline beginning next week. I am not certain he can be taught how to use a manual boost controller. 

Mike, you should have stuck with the M3. It'll drive fine at 5,000 feet above my level.

BenT

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On Jul 13, 2011, at 8:11 AM, Zeitgeist <gruengeist@GMAIL.COM> wrote:

> Like Tom mentioned, if this is important to you and you want to ensure a desired boost output at a certain altitude, then simply install a manual boost controller, like this
> one<https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/K4Q_83MuzUA/Th20ERBZepI/AAAAAAAAAlE/l9WS1iy7aso/s640/606%252520boost%252520controller.JPG>I'm running on an OM606 being prepped for an install.  The boost
> controller and a cockpit boost gauge would allow you to dial in the boost performance you like.  If you're thinking of increasing max boost, I'd also recommend installing a cockpit pyrometer to monitor EGTs as well.
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