Return-Path: Received: from rwcrmhc11.comcast.net ([204.127.198.35] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 4.2.2) with ESMTP id 420508 for flyrotary@lancaironline.net; Sat, 18 Sep 2004 12:13:50 -0400 Received-SPF: none receiver=logan.com; client-ip=204.127.198.35; envelope-from=n3773@comcast.net Received: from rv8 (c-24-21-140-241.client.comcast.net[24.21.140.241]) by comcast.net (rwcrmhc11) with SMTP id <20040918161313013009t8fie> (Authid: n3773@comcast.net); Sat, 18 Sep 2004 16:13:18 +0000 Message-ID: <004e01c49d9a$68398120$f18c1518@rv8> Reply-To: "kevin lane" From: "kevin lane" To: "Rotary motors in aircraft" References: Subject: Re: [FlyRotary] Re: Engine start Date: Sat, 18 Sep 2004 09:12:54 -0700 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="----=_NextPart_000_0045_01C49D5F.AE2523A0" X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2900.2180 X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2900.2180 This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_0045_01C49D5F.AE2523A0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable MessageFWIW - I have had every mini switch in my plane(-6A) eventually = fail by 1000 hrs. I now use these big honkin switches and have no more = problems. I suspect that the switch that comes with the autopilot is = quitting now, but it will be tough to debug or replace. Kevin Lane Portland, OR e-mail-> n3773@comcast.net web-> http://home.comcast.net/~n3773 (browse w/ internet explorer) ----- Original Message -----=20 From: Steve Brooks=20 To: Rotary motors in aircraft=20 Sent: Friday, September 17, 2004 2:44 PM Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: Engine start John, Sounds like you're making progress. Steve -----Original Message----- From: Rotary motors in aircraft = [mailto:flyrotary@lancaironline.net]On Behalf Of John Slade Sent: Friday, September 17, 2004 5:28 PM To: Rotary motors in aircraft Subject: [FlyRotary] Engine start Well N96PM makes noise again. It's running like .hit, but it IS = running. The (final) starting problem was the secondary injector switch. I = found low voltage at the secondary injectors and traced it back to the = switch - serves me right - it was one of those mini radio shack = switches. They're supposed to be rated for 10A, but the innards of these = things are pitiful. I know because the switch fell apart in my hand. Two = big fat DPDT switches later and the engine fires up right away. But I'm = pretty sure its running on one rotor, and THAT one isn't running well - = very rich, I think. The engine shakes more than it ever has and doesn't = respond hardly at all to throttle changes. Just sits and burbles at = about 1600rpm.=20 So, I have a bit more debugging to do, but at least it's a step = forward. John ------=_NextPart_000_0045_01C49D5F.AE2523A0 Content-Type: text/html; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Message
FWIW - I have had every mini = switch in my=20 plane(-6A) eventually fail by 1000 hrs.  I now use these big honkin = switches and have no more problems.  I suspect that the switch that = comes=20 with the autopilot is quitting now, but it will be tough to debug or=20 replace.
Kevin Lane  Portland, OR
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----- Original Message -----
From:=20 Steve = Brooks
Sent: Friday, September 17, = 2004 2:44=20 PM
Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: Engine = start

John,
Sounds like you're making progress.
 
Steve
-----Original Message-----
From: Rotary motors in = aircraft=20 [mailto:flyrotary@lancaironline.net]On Behalf Of John=20 Slade
Sent: Friday, September 17, 2004 5:28 = PM
To:=20 Rotary motors in aircraft
Subject: [FlyRotary] Engine=20 start

Well N96PM=20 makes noise again. It's running like .hit, but it IS=20 running.
 
The (final)=20 starting problem was the secondary injector switch. I found low = voltage at=20 the secondary injectors and traced it back to the switch - serves me = right -=20 it was one of those mini radio shack switches. They're supposed to = be rated=20 for 10A, but the innards of these things are pitiful. I know because = the=20 switch fell apart in my hand. Two big fat DPDT switches later and = the engine=20 fires up right away. But I'm pretty sure its running on one rotor, = and THAT=20 one isn't running well - very rich, I think. The engine shakes more = than it=20 ever has and doesn't respond hardly at all to throttle = changes.  Just=20 sits and burbles at about 1600rpm. =
 
So, I have a=20 bit more debugging to do, but at least it's a step=20 forward.
John
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