BGFYankee
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Many people wonder what all is involved in the purchase and install of an engine monitor. I'm hoping to give you a log of that experience from an average guy's point of view. I will pre-apologize as this probably won't be a quick install. My local shop is quite busy at the moment, and as I want to participate in the install, it'll happen little bits at a time over the course of a couple of weeks.
However, that being said, we can go ahead and discuss the initial steps for the purchase of such an instrument.
Many ask what made me decide on the EI CGR-30P over a JPI offering. I have nothing against either offering. In the end, the things that drew me to EI were their customer service, their rebate program, their cost as a primary replacement for several gauges in my panel, and the fact that the CGR will fit a standard 3 1/8" instrument bay without having to slice up my panel overlay. With that being said, I made my decision to order the 6-cylinder Premium CGR-30P option and set about the ordering process.
The first thing you do when ordering the CGR-30P is to download and fill out a "Marking and Configuration Requirements" worksheet. This sheet allows you to select the features you want for your instrument and then tailor them to your specific aircraft. All of this information comes right from your POH (or other related aircraft/engine manuals). This sheet is submitted at the time of your order to the folks at EI and lets them customize the instrument just for your aircraft. It's a 7 page document, but really only took about 20 minutes to fill out. After reviewing it with my A&P, I placed my order (with Aircraft Spruce incidentally), and would then await delivery of my very own unit.
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Our very own Oregon87 has indicated that average lead times for new orders right now are 3-4 weeks for the CGR and MVP series. I also was aware that it would be shipped all the way cross country from Oregon to Tennessee, so I settled in and started reading through the installation manual (which is a 92 page document!). I like to be prepared, what can I say?
Please check back as I continue the ordering and installation process!
However, that being said, we can go ahead and discuss the initial steps for the purchase of such an instrument.
Many ask what made me decide on the EI CGR-30P over a JPI offering. I have nothing against either offering. In the end, the things that drew me to EI were their customer service, their rebate program, their cost as a primary replacement for several gauges in my panel, and the fact that the CGR will fit a standard 3 1/8" instrument bay without having to slice up my panel overlay. With that being said, I made my decision to order the 6-cylinder Premium CGR-30P option and set about the ordering process.
The first thing you do when ordering the CGR-30P is to download and fill out a "Marking and Configuration Requirements" worksheet. This sheet allows you to select the features you want for your instrument and then tailor them to your specific aircraft. All of this information comes right from your POH (or other related aircraft/engine manuals). This sheet is submitted at the time of your order to the folks at EI and lets them customize the instrument just for your aircraft. It's a 7 page document, but really only took about 20 minutes to fill out. After reviewing it with my A&P, I placed my order (with Aircraft Spruce incidentally), and would then await delivery of my very own unit.
View attachment ImageUploadedByPiper Forum1478031307.756997.jpg
View attachment ImageUploadedByPiper Forum1478031342.489823.jpg
Our very own Oregon87 has indicated that average lead times for new orders right now are 3-4 weeks for the CGR and MVP series. I also was aware that it would be shipped all the way cross country from Oregon to Tennessee, so I settled in and started reading through the installation manual (which is a 92 page document!). I like to be prepared, what can I say?
Please check back as I continue the ordering and installation process!
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