Albatros DVa Air Pump Question

[philip.e]

On the right side of the Albatros DVa cockpit is an air pump; just below the greaser. The pump and handle are visible in several references, but I cannot tell what the end of the pump is connected to. Was it to pressurize the fuel tank? If so, where on the tank (or elsewhere) was it connected? Thanks.
Philip

[Froggy]

Hello Philipp

May be these fantastic profiles of the great mark Miller could help You?

Albatros D.Va cockpit profiles - Mark Miller

Cordialement

BRUNO

[Rittersbach]

Philip.e,

I am sure someone will answer your question directly, but for some reference material on the Albatros DV-DVa aeroplane, please see Mark Millers wonderful illustrations.

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Jeff

[Der Grüne Flieger]

Originally Posted by philip.e

On the right side of the Albatros DVa cockpit is an air pump; just below the greaser. The pump and handle are visible in several references, but I cannot tell what the end of the pump is connected to. Was it to pressurize the fuel tank? If so, where on the tank (or elsewhere) was it connected? Thanks.
Philip

Hi Philip,

The hand pump is connected to the main fuel tank via a selector valve. I have a page from the Mikesh book that gives a schematic of the setup. Let me know if you need this and I will take a pic and post it for you.

Phil

[sergio_vitalio]

Fine pictures.
Whether there are similar pictures a cockpit Nieuport 12?

[Mark_Miller]

thanks for the commets.
but I' afraid my illustrations will not shed much light in this particular case.
as i did not include a lot of the plumbing and wiring in the Dva llustratios.
but, i do believe the mikesh book deals with it in a diagramtic way.

sergio_vitalio
not sure if you are refering to my stuff here.
but no..I do not have anything on the nieuport 12.
however i do have a lot o the N17.
perhaps there is a family resemblance?

Nieuport 17

[Froggy]

HeLLo Sergio

here is a Canadian site where you will find a lot of photos of a Nieuport 12
they restored
Was very useful for me when I built my 1/16 scratchbuilt N12

Photothèque

Cordialement

Bruno

[philip.e]

Originally Posted by Der Grüne Flieger

Hi Philip,

The hand pump is connected to the main fuel tank via a selector valve. I have a page from the Mikesh book that gives a schematic of the setup. Let me know if you need this and I will take a pic and post it for you.

Phil

Phil,
That would be great. I don't have that book and am considering buying it from a reseller; just discovered it today in an Aerodrome search. I have several good books, but none show the connection from the pump to the tank. Thanks!
Philip

[sergio_vitalio]

Mister Mark Miller
Fine work on Nieuport 17, thanks.
Greetings Bruno.
I know this site Photothèque, but me rear cockpit Nieuport 12 what sitting was there, same as at the pilot in a forward cockpit or not, and that this round on a rear cockpit floor interests?

[Der Grüne Flieger]

Originally Posted by philip.e

Phil,
That would be great. I don't have that book and am considering buying it from a reseller; just discovered it today in an Aerodrome search. I have several good books, but none show the connection from the pump to the tank. Thanks!
Philip

Hi Philip,

I'm always happy to help out someone who has a great first name! If you can find it, and it's not too expensive, I highly recommend Mr. Mikesh's book. It is a really great source of nut and bolt type info on the DVa.

Here is the picture. If you can't read it on the left side of the picture, "A hand pump pressurized the fuel tanks for starting or when the engine driven pump was inoperative".



Good luck with your project, hope this helps.

Best Regards,
Phil