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From: "Ed Anderson" <eanderson@carolina.rr.com>
To: "Rotary motors in aircraft" <flyrotary@lancaironline.net>
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Subject: Re: [FlyRotary] Progress Report
Date: Wed, 4 Jan 2006 22:28:51 -0500
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It takes a long time to even get to this point, Bob.  Congratulations and 
hope the motor starts on the first turn.

Ed A


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bob White" <rlwhite@comcast.net>
To: "Rotary motors in aircraft" <flyrotary@lancaironline.net>
Sent: Wednesday, January 04, 2006 9:32 PM
Subject: [FlyRotary] Progress Report


>
> I got to the point today where I could test the starter.  Not trying to
> start it yet, I just wanted to turn the engine over.  Cranking with one
> of my two batteries, I saw a "voltage too low" warning on the EM2.  I
> flipped on the second battery and cranking speed increased and the
> warning went away.  With the warning The EM2 was telling me the voltage
> was over 10V.  I thought that was enough and I don't think the EM2
> display showed the voltage to be much higher with the second battery.
>
> I cranked it for 15-20 seconds and saw the oil pressure start to come
> up.  I saw a pressure reading of 88 psi at one point, but the sensor
> hasn't been calibrated.  I put 4 quarts of oil in the engine, and
> pre-filled the oil filter and oil cooler with another quart.  Now the
> oil level on the dipstick is about half way between L and F.  It was
> about 7/8ths before cranking.
>
> It looks like I will be trying to actually start the engine tomorrow or
> Friday.  All I can think of that needs to be done is install the
> exhaust system and test the fuel system for leaks.  I haven't powered
> up the EC2 yet.  Hopefully it will work OK.
>
> I'm really happy to be at the point where I'm fixing stuff that doesn't
> work instead of installing new stuff.  I was ecstatic to see the prop
> turn. :)
>
> Bob W.
>
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