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Congratulations, Ernest.
Looks like it was somebody's aircraft project looking at the motor mount.
If it has a distributor (and assuming that was an original part of the
engine) then it is pre 1886. If you take off the distributor cap and it
only has points then its probably pre 1984. There was a period before 1986
when they switched to the crank angle sensor when they had an "electronic
ignition) without breaker points but mounted on the distributor housing.
Personally, I would go with electronic ignition and electronic fuel
injection from the get - go. Carburetors that have not been modified to
adjust for altitude changes can pose a bear of a problem. The Webber is
notorious for its difficulty in tuning even at sea level.
But, that's my personal opinion. Lets hear what others have to say.
Ed
Ed Anderson
RV-6A N494BW Rotary Powered
Matthews, NC
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ernest Christley" <echristley@nc.rr.com>
To: "Rotary motors in aircraft" <flyrotary@lancaironline.net>
Sent: Tuesday, August 10, 2004 11:05 PM
Subject: [FlyRotary] A new build begins
> After two years of waiting out a tepid economy, I finally have an engine
> block all my own!! Just picked it up today, and had to use the pully
> system that I built for the airframe to get it off the back of the
> truck. It's a mite ugly right now, but just you wait.
>
> My very first question is, "How do I tell which model it is?"
>
> Then I'll move on to, "It has a brand new Weber carb. Considering the
> development hours and dollars needed in both the engine and airframe, is
> it worth swithing to fuel injection or should I just get it in the air
> first?"
>
> Finally, "It is currently using points. As above, is it worth the effort
> to switch it out?"
>
> Regardless, the first project will be an engine mount. I think I've got
> a fairly decent idea of what a good mount should look like, and I've
> read all the stuff that has been published on the other list. But any
> additional input or even a drawing or two would be nice before I start
> burning steel tubing.
>
> --
> http://www.ernest.isa-geek.org/
> "Ignorance is mankinds normal state,
> alleviated by information and experience."
> Veeduber
>
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