X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com Return-Path: Received: from elasmtp-junco.atl.sa.earthlink.net ([209.86.89.63] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 5.1.10) with ESMTP id 2141043 for flyrotary@lancaironline.net; Tue, 26 Jun 2007 09:40:23 -0400 Received-SPF: none receiver=logan.com; client-ip=209.86.89.63; envelope-from=CBarber@TexasAttorney.net Received: from [24.238.208.71] (helo=userte4ok6qti7) by elasmtp-junco.atl.sa.earthlink.net with asmtp (Exim 4.34) id 1I3BGi-0003R3-Ac for flyrotary@lancaironline.net; Tue, 26 Jun 2007 09:39:45 -0400 Message-ID: <071d01c7b7f7$734d7650$0401a8c0@userte4ok6qti7> From: "Christopher Barber" To: "Rotary motors in aircraft" References: Subject: Re: [FlyRotary] Re: Chris' Engine Saga...... Date: Tue, 26 Jun 2007 08:39:41 -0500 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/related; type="multipart/alternative"; boundary="----=_NextPart_000_0719_01C7B7CD.8A1EC700" X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2800.1807 X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2800.1896 X-ELNK-Trace: 04a7e290e6af3b12d3631fa4f7b525ef239a348a220c2609131f3f29fc6ed22ab867b038ec53a65aa7ce0e8f8d31aa3f350badd9bab72f9c350badd9bab72f9c X-Originating-IP: 24.238.208.71 This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_0719_01C7B7CD.8A1EC700 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="----=_NextPart_001_071A_01C7B7CD.8A1EC700" ------=_NextPart_001_071A_01C7B7CD.8A1EC700 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Thanks guys. I am about to go out to the hangar and try some more. The = fuel pumps are working but I will have to check to make sure fuel is not = locked downstream. I checked for spark and it was good, also, with the = upgraded ECU, I have checked for injectors and I can hear them clicking = (even though I am concerened that I heard the injectors fireing as if in = mode 1's test mode while in mode 0 a couple of times when I hit the = program button to prime) Ed, thanks, I have a prop (an IVO inflight adjustable job). I have been = very mindful of not letting the engine get much past idle. The eratic = readings on the EM seem to be just on the EM and not reflecting what the = engine is doing. The readings will flash to the higher readings for an = instant, then change to some other eratic number even though the engine = is running at a consistant setting. I still would prefer to check for leaks without the prop, but as you say = (and is in the manual) little more can be accomplished without the prop. = The prop kinda makes it a bit scarier I willl keep ya posted. THANKS again. Chris ----- Original Message -----=20 From: Mark Steitle=20 To: Rotary motors in aircraft=20 Sent: Tuesday, June 26, 2007 7:21 AM Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: Chris' Engine Saga...... Chris, Do you have fuel pressure? Can you tell if the fuel pump(s) are = pumping fuel? If you ran them dry, and don't have the bleeder circuit = in the fuel rail, then you may have an air lock downstream of the pumps. = If that's the case, crack open a fitting downstream of the fuel pump(s) = and run the pump(s) until they re-prime. You should only need to run = the pump for a few seconds before it re-primes. This is why I installed = a bleeder circuit on my system. This would be very bad if it happened = while flying. The bleeder circuit does the same thing as cracking a = fitting to let the trapped air escape.=20 If you have fuel pressure (pumps primed), then I would check the = fuses/cb's to the coils and injectors. Then I would pull a leading plug = and look at it to see if it is wet (getting fuel). It may be flooded = (not likely though). If you have upgraded your EC-2, you can run the = injector and coil checks to see if they are working.=20 Good luck, Mark S. =20 On 6/25/07, Christopher Barber wrote:=20 I got the EM working on Sunday after work. As I said, I ran out of = time in the hangar the other day, so when I was able to get back out = there after work yesterday, I was able to hook the dimmer knob to the = EM. Turned it up and I got a visual on the instrument. Whew.=20 I am having VERY inconsistant readings for RPM. it will "bounce" = from the 3000 rpm range to 8000, then 6000 ish, then back down to 3000. = Mostly in the 3000 ish range, but still VERY eratic. Don't know what is = causing this yet. Maybe due to no load? (as was stated somewhere, I = prefer to look for leaks and finish running wires (now that basic wire = run routing seem to be ok) withOUT a prop turning next to my ear....and = neck at 3000 rpm. Also, it seems to start great one time and then not = really want to start at all the next time I try. Geeesh.=20 Well to follow up, today was one of those good bad days....or bad = good days. I feel like I got stuff done, but in the end it was = unsatisfying. When I first got to the hangar, I kinda went "what the hell" and = decided to start the engine. I pushed in all the C/B, all switches up = (except for the "A" ECU switch and the cold start switch), primary pump = on, mixture knob rich, hit the start button and immediate start. Loud as = hell, but it was running. Kewl. Only let it run for a very short time as = I didn't want it to get too hot to work on. The RPM' readings on the EM = were still very eradic, but other sensors that I have now connected (oil = temp, oil pressure, water temp, water pressure) at least were reading = SOMETHING.....thats a start.=20 I went about the day making things a bit more secure in the engine = area running a few more sensor wires a bit more properly, chasing down = and hopefully securing a couple of known leaks etc and, DAMN IT, before = I knew what happened, most of the day was gone and Jana was telling me = it was getting late and we needed to go home to eat (she had been = watching TV patiently.....uh, this time , on the big screen we have in = the hangar ever since she had arrived with our dogs after she got off = work earlier in the afternoon). "Oh, OK, let me finish up a couple of = things (always) and then let me start it again before we go........here = baby put on these ear gaurds". Yep, it started, did not run great, but = it ran, then it seem to run out of gas and stalled. Hmmm, I think I = really ran out of gas (I only had a few gallons in the sump tank). So, = we put more gas in, but for the life of me I could not get it to start = again........seemed to want to start a couple of times, but a few times = it didn't seem as if it had ever started . Jana left to go start = dinner......I stayed for more of the same . Gee, another hour past = already, geeezsh, I gotta go, it is getting dark . Oh well, at least I get two days off a week, so back again in the = morning and see what I can do to get it running again and maybe, = hopefully to consistantly start. Thoughts and comments are welcome.=20 All the best, Chris ------=_NextPart_001_071A_01C7B7CD.8A1EC700 Content-Type: text/html; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable
Thanks guys.  I am about to go out = to the=20 hangar and try some more.  The fuel pumps are working but I will = have to=20 check to make sure fuel is not locked downstream.  I checked for = spark and=20 it was good, also, with the upgraded ECU, I have checked for injectors = and I can=20 hear them clicking (even though I am concerened that I heard the = injectors=20 fireing as if in mode 1's test mode while in mode 0 a couple = of times=20 when I hit the program button to prime)
 
Ed, thanks, I have a prop (an IVO = inflight=20 adjustable job).  I have been very mindful of not letting the = engine get=20 much past idle.  The eratic readings on the EM seem to be just on = the EM=20 and not reflecting what the engine is doing.  The readings will = flash to=20 the higher readings for an instant, then change to some other eratic = number even=20 though the engine is running at a consistant setting.
 
I still would prefer to check for leaks = without the=20 prop, but as you say (and is in the manual) little more can be = accomplished=20 without the prop.  The prop kinda makes it a bit scarier=20 <g>
 
I willl keep ya posted.  THANKS=20 again.
 
Chris
----- Original Message -----
From:=20 Mark = Steitle=20
Sent: Tuesday, June 26, 2007 = 7:21=20 AM
Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: Chris' = Engine=20 Saga......

Chris,
Do you have fuel pressure?  Can you tell if the fuel pump(s) = are=20 pumping fuel?  If you ran them dry, and don't have the bleeder = circuit in=20 the fuel rail, then you may have an air lock downstream of the = pumps.  If=20 that's the case, crack open a fitting downstream of the fuel pump(s)=20 and run the pump(s) until they = re-prime.  You should only=20 need to run the pump for a few seconds before it re-primes.  This = is why=20 I installed a bleeder circuit on my system.  This would be = very bad=20 if it happened while flying.  The bleeder circuit does the same = thing as=20 cracking a fitting to let the trapped air escape.
 
If you have fuel pressure (pumps primed), then I would check the=20 fuses/cb's to the coils and injectors.  Then I would pull a = leading plug=20 and look at it to see if it is wet (getting fuel).  It may be = flooded=20 (not likely though).  If you have upgraded your EC-2, you can run = the=20 injector and coil checks to see if they are working.
 
Good luck,
 
Mark S.

 
On 6/25/07, Christopher=20 Barber <CBarber@texasattorney.net&g= t;=20 wrote:=20
I got the EM working on Sunday = after work. As I=20 said, I ran out of time in the hangar the other day, so when I was = able to=20 get back out there after work yesterday, I was able to hook the = dimmer knob=20 to the EM. Turned it up and I got a visual on the instrument. Whew.=20

I am having VERY inconsistant readings for RPM. it will = "bounce"=20 from the 3000 rpm range to 8000, then 6000 ish, then back down to = 3000.=20 Mostly in the 3000 ish range, but still VERY eratic. Don't know what = is=20 causing this yet. Maybe due to no load? (as was stated somewhere, I = prefer=20 to look for leaks and finish running wires (now that basic wire run = routing=20 seem to be ok) withOUT a prop turning next to my ear....and neck at = 3000=20 rpm. Also, it seems to start great one time and then not really want = to=20 start at all the next time I try. Geeesh.

Well to follow up, = today=20 was one of those good bad days....or bad good days. I feel like I = got stuff=20 done, but in the end it was unsatisfying.

When I first got to = the=20 hangar, I kinda went "what the hell" and decided to start the = engine. I=20 pushed in all the C/B, all switches up (except for the "A" ECU = switch and=20 the cold start switch), primary pump on, mixture knob rich, hit the = start=20 button and immediate start. Loud as hell, but it was running. Kewl. = Only let=20 it run for a very short time as I didn't want it to get too hot to = work on.=20 The RPM' readings on the EM were still very eradic, but other = sensors that I=20 have now connected (oil temp, oil pressure, water temp, water = pressure) at=20 least were reading SOMETHING.....thats a start.

I went about = the day=20 making things a bit more secure in the engine area running a few = more sensor=20 wires a bit more properly, chasing down and hopefully securing a = couple of=20 known leaks etc and, DAMN IT, before I knew what happened, most = of the=20 day was gone and Jana was telling me it was getting late and we = needed to go=20 home to eat (she had been watching TV patiently.....uh, this time = , on the big screen we have in the hangar ever since she = had=20 arrived with our dogs after she got off work earlier in the = afternoon). "Oh,=20 OK, let me finish up a couple of things (always) and then let me = start it=20 again before we go........here baby put on these ear gaurds". = Yep, it=20 started, did not run great, but it ran, then it seem to run out of = gas and=20 stalled. Hmmm, I think I really ran out of gas (I only had a few = gallons in=20 the sump tank). So, we put more gas in, but for the life of me I = could not=20 get it to start again........seemed to want to start a couple of = times, but=20 a few times it didn't seem as if it had ever started 3D""3D""=203D""=20 3D""=20. Jana left to go start dinner......I stayed for more of = the=20 same3D""=20 3D""=203D""=203D""=20 . Gee, another hour past already, geeezsh, I gotta go, = it is=20 getting dark3D""=203D""=20=20 .

Oh well, at least I get two days off a week, so = back=20 again in the morning and see what I can do to get it running again = and=20 maybe, hopefully to consistantly start. <sigh>

Thoughts = and=20 comments are welcome.

All the = best,

Chris
 
<Cross posted at the Canard = Aviation=20 = forum>

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