X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com Return-Path: Received: from qw-out-2122.google.com ([74.125.92.27] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 5.3c1) with ESMTP id 3960725 for flyrotary@lancaironline.net; Sat, 07 Nov 2009 17:15:28 -0500 Received-SPF: pass receiver=logan.com; client-ip=74.125.92.27; envelope-from=cozy4pilot@gmail.com Received: by qw-out-2122.google.com with SMTP id 5so350009qwd.25 for ; Sat, 07 Nov 2009 14:14:54 -0800 (PST) DKIM-Signature: v=1; a=rsa-sha256; c=relaxed/relaxed; d=gmail.com; s=gamma; h=domainkey-signature:received:received:message-id:date:from :user-agent:mime-version:to:subject:references:in-reply-to :content-type:content-transfer-encoding; bh=LSqVzeJwbzaNdJAqy/zt1znnFA7676daBhgIxiGe+5M=; b=wczEcYrffg+HE7YCJZx5qh74KruN/24mdIeeZecXP7LFsIfUZqPMuyY54nms4+7BU6 TqWW8wVlC3YPX7+eOyHlxrLWO9Cy+RzNoiSP0Fwex1GN3N0XPw1SzuJypwfXYwO+KzXS diVco0ZaRT9plCQ7OP3Y69nlfwtgPeoACMkLM= DomainKey-Signature: a=rsa-sha1; c=nofws; d=gmail.com; s=gamma; h=message-id:date:from:user-agent:mime-version:to:subject:references :in-reply-to:content-type:content-transfer-encoding; b=o9QCb4bkVNZCPTdKWRbJ7uXhNZRz83iYjA4LWj70U1Ekw64swvDRrdBDertLMUZeGb 70cDLM3u9TQG5EoMjpVsNNA9S00NlR/euOTP6VZXdF+2u2BD0JiAYIynApWnZJv5lNxW d7dPUSo6r9ZlGo6p71NqqTiEPeI7dDBg7pPmw= Received: by 10.224.41.134 with SMTP id o6mr3226652qae.152.1257632094217; Sat, 07 Nov 2009 14:14:54 -0800 (PST) Return-Path: Received: from ?192.168.1.102? (nc-71-49-37-191.dhcp.embarqhsd.net [71.49.37.191]) by mx.google.com with ESMTPS id 21sm1182867qyk.12.2009.11.07.14.14.52 (version=TLSv1/SSLv3 cipher=RC4-MD5); Sat, 07 Nov 2009 14:14:53 -0800 (PST) Message-ID: <4AF5F155.6050501@gmail.com> Date: Sat, 07 Nov 2009 17:14:45 -0500 From: Steve Brooks User-Agent: Thunderbird 2.0.0.23 (Windows/20090812) MIME-Version: 1.0 To: Rotary motors in aircraft Subject: Re: [FlyRotary] Re: No start after engine replacement References: In-Reply-To: Content-Type: text/html; charset=ISO-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit It won't start on either controller, but I did verify the single initial spark on both controllers. The battery was fully charged when I made the test, and while the cranking speed sounds OK, I'll have to take a look at it while cranking, which isn't as easy to do in a pusher. I will check those things.

Tracy Crook wrote:

Same results on both controllers? Battery fully charged? Sounds like cranking speed may be low for some reason.

Tracy

On Sat, Nov 7, 2009 at 3:09 PM, Steve Brooks <cozy4pilot@gmail.com> wrote:

I replaced my original engine with another newly rebuilt block, and also added the EM-3 to the installation. The old engine was hard to start, and was also making a ticking noise when it did start, which didn't used to be there.

After several failed attempts, and double checking the connections, I had a neighbor help me do some testing. While the ignition test runs fine, when checking one of the plugs, it sparks when I initially crank the engine, and then stops. Once in a while there will be another spark, but not very often.

I reinstalled the original CAS and have the same issue. I have double checked the CAS connections and checked them with an ohm meter to the connector on the EC-2 also. Everything seems to check out, yet I get only that initial spark. I have replaced the spark plugs with new ones, and whenever I pull one to check it, is is wet with fuel, which is no surprise.

I am wondering if anyone has seen this type of problem, or if you have any suggestions.
Regards,
Steve Brooks
Cozy MKIV 13B turbo

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