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Date: Sat, 28 Feb 2004 08:53:53 -0600
From: Jim Sower <canarder@frontiernet.net>
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Subject: Re: [FlyRotary] Re: EC2 - No spark problem
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John,
I don't know what the problem might be, but I think
troubleshooting will be easier if you can take plugs out of he
equation.  I would get an extra set (or two) of plugs so that
any time they are the least bit damp you can change them. 
Besides blowing them out, try spraying them with solvent like
brake cleaner and/or ether before blowing them with air.

Starting fluid will keep it running for as long as you squirt it
in in case you have some fuel that is particularly oil-rich.  On
that note, you might want to circulate some fuel through the
system (turn on pump and let it all run through the system for a
while).  Also, try altering your pump input to draw from a can
of straight gasoline until you get it running better.  A couple
of minutes of no oil in gas can't hurt.

Hope this helps a little .... Jim S.

John Slade wrote:
> 
> >    Congratulations on your first start, John.
> Thanks, Paul, but I'm not out of the woods yet. You could still this one.
> 
> 
> Any other suggestions anyone?
> Note that this is a turbo 3rd gen with high compression rotors.
> Regards,
> John
> 
> >>  Homepage:  http://www.flyrotary.com/
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-- 
Jim Sower ... Destiny's Plaything
Crossville, TN; Chapter 5
Long-EZ N83RT, Velocity N4095T