X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com Return-Path: Sender: To: lml@lancaironline.net Date: Sat, 05 Jul 2008 18:19:22 -0400 Message-ID: X-Original-Return-Path: Received: from smtp121.sbc.mail.sp1.yahoo.com ([69.147.64.94] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 5.2.5) with SMTP id 3012934 for lml@lancaironline.net; Sat, 05 Jul 2008 14:50:04 -0400 Received: (qmail 27985 invoked from network); 5 Jul 2008 18:50:02 -0000 Received: from unknown (HELO paulrzm5oth3zt) (pbricker@att.net@76.206.248.200 with login) by smtp121.sbc.mail.sp1.yahoo.com with SMTP; 5 Jul 2008 18:50:02 -0000 X-YMail-OSG: 5OZ_OEUVM1nvIBd47rENehHBGhaC9HkqkjnfrfC9QlDE0CZpBy2lvysY_cULgABb7TJfLYPKoqCGBGjujVwYftJ7xlgTpwVlaGnU15GwdHINxgjWf0BLkQxT1q_BLcw- X-Yahoo-Newman-Property: ymail-3 From: "Paul Bricker" X-Original-To: "'Lancair Mailing List'" References: Subject: RE: [LML] Mounting Light speed ignition prop sesor on Continental / Legacy X-Original-Date: Sat, 5 Jul 2008 11:50:02 -0700 X-Original-Message-ID: <003901c8decf$efca0590$6601a8c0@paulrzm5oth3zt> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="----=_NextPart_000_003A_01C8DE95.436B2D90" X-Mailer: Microsoft Office Outlook 11 Thread-Index: AcjelnWgvXom60QOS7OSxBNH6TC/aAAOBBMg In-Reply-To: X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2900.3198 This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_003A_01C8DE95.436B2D90 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Jay, If you look on the LightSpeed web site (http://www.lightspeedengineering.com/Products/CrankSensor.htm) you may note that on the Continental 6-cyl installation it is referred to as the mounting bracket and seal retainer. I removed the stock seal retainers and used the bracket and have had no problem. I also had to work through the issues with the baffling. I ended up drilling holes slightly larger than the stand-offs in the baffling so the standoff would bear directly on the mounting plate. I had to us a few thin washers to get the proper clearance between the magnet and the Hall switches. Make sure you check the clearance with the crank pushed in the pulled out. There is some movement and the clearance range is only .030 to .060 inches. Paul Bricker N63PB _____ From: Lancair Mailing List [mailto:lml@lancaironline.net] On Behalf Of Jay M. Sabot Sent: Saturday, July 05, 2008 4:59 AM To: lml@lancaironline.net Subject: [LML] Mounting Light speed ignition prop sesor on Continental / Legacy I am having difficulty with the mounting of a Lightspeed Ignition prop sensor over the baffling on my Cont 550N in my Legacy. In my installation, the prop sensor mounting plate is not laying flat due to the overlapping engine baffling. I have added shim washers to correct for this, but the prop sensor mounting plate is still uneven and the magnet is striking the sensor at one point. I have tried gently bending the mointing plate but this has not worked. If I remove the seal retainer, this will give me some additional clearance and I can then add shim washers as needed. Wondering if others have omitted the seal retainer or if there is better solution. Thanks all.. Jay M. Sabot Legacy N26XY ------=_NextPart_000_003A_01C8DE95.436B2D90 Content-Type: text/html; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable

Jay,

 

If you look on the LightSpeed web = site (ht= tp://www.lightspeedengineering.com/Products/CrankSensor.htm) you may note that on the Continental 6-cyl installation it is referred = to as the mounting bracket and seal retainer. I removed the stock seal = retainers and used the bracket and have had no problem.

 

I also had to work through the = issues with the baffling. I ended up drilling holes slightly larger than the = stand-offs in the baffling so the standoff would bear directly on the mounting plate. I = had to us a few thin washers to get the proper clearance between the magnet and = the Hall switches. Make sure you check the clearance with the crank pushed in the = pulled out. There is some movement and the clearance range is only .030 to .060 = inches.

 

Paul = Bricker

N63PB

 

From: = Lancair Mailing List = [mailto:lml@lancaironline.net] On Behalf Of Jay M. Sabot
Sent: Saturday, July 05, = 2008 4:59 AM
To: = lml@lancaironline.net
Subject: [LML] Mounting = Light speed ignition prop sesor on Continental / = Legacy

 

I am having difficulty with the = mounting of a Lightspeed Ignition prop sensor over the baffling on my Cont 550N = in my Legacy.

 

In my installation, the prop sensor = mounting plate is not laying flat due to the overlapping engine baffling. I have = added shim washers to correct for this, but the prop sensor mounting plate is = still uneven and the magnet is striking the sensor at one point. I have tried = gently bending the mointing plate but this has not = worked.

 

If I remove the seal retainer, this = will give me some additional clearance and I can then add shim washers as = needed.

 

Wondering if others have omitted = the seal retainer or if there is better solution.

 

 

 

Thanks = all….

 

 

Jay M. = Sabot

Legacy = N26XY

 

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