Hi, Ed....actually, most of those extra wires just need to be cut. They are
for extra injectors, which I don't have.  But yes, tie wraps are called for.
I was not planning on installing the prop yet.  I see others have
successfully started their engines without a prop. I think the latest was
John Slade?  My throttlebody has a return spring which keeps it at idle.  I
guess I'm thinking that if I were installing it in a car, I would leave the
transmission in neutral or park for first start, which might be similar to
starting without a prop?  Of course I could be all wet on this one. Thanks
again for all your advice over the past several months....I wouldn't be this
far without you and so many of the other contributors on this group.  Paul
Conner

----- Original Message -----
From: "Ed Anderson" <eanderson@carolina.rr.com>
To: "Rotary motors in aircraft" <flyrotary@lancaironline.net>
Sent: Wednesday, March 03, 2004 6:42 AM
Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: ready to start?


>
>  , March 03, 2004 12:20 AM
> Subject: [FlyRotary] ready to start?
>
>
> > Hi, fellow rotary enthusiasts....Here are a couple of pictures of my 13b
> > engine installation. I'm getting ready to start it and only run it for
> > possibly 30 seconds and then check for leaks, etc.  I would appreciate
any
> > comments regarding anything that doesen't look right.  The alternator
belt
> > is not on in this picture, but it will be. Also, the oil cooler is
> > temporarily bypassed just to see if it runs, then I'm taking the banjo
> > fittings to the local hydraulic shop to have hoses crimped on.  I
checked
> > for spark, and it appears adequate. Thanks for any and all input.  Paul
> > Conner
> >
>
>  Looks good, Paul.
>
>     I would tie-wrap or other wise secure a few of the loose wires,
cables,
> I see around the engine as I am sure you were going to do.  While you
won't
> have a prop blast blowing on them, your prop air flow could pull any over
> long and loose wires into the prop.  Since you are only going to run it
for
> 30 seconds, I won't ask about whether you plan to use a blower/fan to
> provide air to your cooler at this time.
>
>   I presume you will have installed the prop?  I personally would not fire
> up a rotary without a load on it - particularly for the first time.
Without
> a load, heck even with one, they will increase in rpm much faster than you
> can react with the throttle.  My engine will turn over 5000 rpm (without
> prop load) at normal idle settings.  At least one individual exploded his
> redrive when the unload engine race past an estimated 13000 rpm.
>
> Good Luck
>
> Ed Anderson
>
>
>
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