Mailing List flyrotary@lancaironline.net Message #6037
From: John Slade <sladerj@bellsouth.net>
Subject: RE: [FlyRotary] Re: EC2 - No spark problem
Date: Sat, 28 Feb 2004 10:13:05 -0500
To: Rotary motors in aircraft <flyrotary@lancaironline.net>
Message
 > Was the engine assembled with more than the average amount of goo, or maybe stored with some  
> sort of  oil for protection?  Wet, oily plugs aren't going to fire well 
Yes. The engine was stored with some sorty of goo in it.
 
 > Try removing the plugs, turning off the engine computer, and crank the engine over  
> enough to blow some of that crap out.   
Did that a few times. Have oil spots all over the wing, my teeshirt and face to prove it. :)
 
>Next install NEW (not cleaned) plugs and give it another try.    
Good idea.
 
(must irritate the Lycoming owners)  
One word - "annual"  just miss out the "nu" in some cases.



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