Mailing List flyrotary@lancaironline.net Message #5067
From: John Slade <sladerj@bellsouth.net>
Subject: first run tips
Date: Thu, 1 Jan 2004 10:57:07 -0500
To: Rotary motors in aircraft <flyrotary@lancaironline.net>
> Pour oil into the outer hole in the filter adapter.
I have a remote filter unit with the filter hanging down.
Easy for filling the filter. Hard to pour oil up the hole. :)
Should I remove the bolts so I can rotate it?

> push in on each apex seal to be sure none are stuck in the rotor.
What if they are?

> Disconnect the oil pressure sender line at the gage.
I have electric sender. Remove it?

> Adjust the throttle system to fully closed butterflies.
> Make sure both return springs are fully functional.
Push pull cable. I'm thinking of doing this with the prop off (keeping the
revs down).
Any problems there?

> Squirt in some fuel from your specially marked oil can.
This is a turbo. Where do I squirt the fuel?

> Turn on the ignition
> (timed at 20 degrees BTDC total).
I don't see a way to alter the timing mechanically. This is a third gen with
two round sensors next to a trigger on the end of the E shaft.

Thanks for all the input. I have mirror and beer ready.
Regards,
John

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