I owned a turbo Saratoga with a Shadin, and have flown a lot in another
identical airplane with a Shadin. Work fine. One strange thing in both
airplanes is that turning on the electric boost fuel pump causes a decrease
in the fuel flow indicated on the Shadin, by anywhere from 0.1 to 1.0 gph.
We spent a lot of effort in removing elbows, insulating the transducer and
fuel lines, relocating things, never changed it.

I always thought it was weird.

Stan



"Jim Burns" wrote in message
...
I'm currently in the process of obtaining quotes and researching Shadin's
DigiFlo-L fuel flow system. If there are any group members that have had
a
Shadin installed in their airplane, I'd love to hear from you.

My primary reason for choosing the Shadin over other fuel flow
meters/systems is that the Shadin is STC'd for primary replacement of our
Piper factory original fuel pressure type flow indicators. The original
fuel flow gauges actually have small fuel lines attached. 40 year old
copper fuel lines inside the cockpit do not make me especially
comfortable.

Shadin has been impossible to deal with concerning an install manual.
They
do not post them on their website and do not sell them without the unit.
I'd love to get a copy before I spend the money and throw this project
into
an A&P/AI's lap. If anybody can help me locate an install manual, I'd be
grateful.

Thanks,
Jim