I have a DG and an attitude indicator on the same venturi. It's the biggest 
Wag-Aero venturi that is supposed to run 3 instruments. In flight my vacuum 
gauge usually shows 2 1/2 to 4" of mercury. Sometimes, the attitude 
indicator will act strangely, rolling over or doing other odd things. The DG 
is always working fine. I'm trying to figure out what the problem might be.

My venturi is mounted on the pilot side, just aft of the engine cowling, on 
the part of the fuselage that is angled as it widens for the cockpit. So the 
venturi is parallel to the fuselage, but not pointing straight ahead. Could 
this be a problem? Where do most people mount a venturi on an Ercoupe? This 
set up has been on my plane since I got it, and I'm not sure that it ever 
worked 100% all the time. Before I send my attitude indicator in for a 
re-build, I'd like to figure out what the problem might be.

If any one can help, I'd appreciate it.
Randy Hougham
Grandpa's Ercoupe
NC87384 

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