Return-Path: Received: from imf21aec.mail.bellsouth.net ([205.152.59.69] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 4.2.3) with ESMTP id 432588 for flyrotary@lancaironline.net; Sat, 25 Sep 2004 23:38:53 -0400 Received-SPF: pass receiver=logan.com; client-ip=205.152.59.69; envelope-from=sqpilot@bellsouth.net Received: from Carol ([209.214.45.59]) by imf21aec.mail.bellsouth.net (InterMail vM.5.01.06.11 201-253-122-130-111-20040605) with SMTP id <20040926033818.JUPK1791.imf21aec.mail.bellsouth.net@Carol> for ; Sat, 25 Sep 2004 23:38:18 -0400 Message-ID: <00cb01c4a37a$38dad6a0$3b2dd6d1@Carol> From: "paul" To: "Rotary motors in aircraft" References: Subject: Re: [FlyRotary] Engine Start Date: Sat, 25 Sep 2004 22:37:59 -0500 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="----=_NextPart_000_00C8_01C4A350.4F605140" X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2800.1437 X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2800.1441 This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_00C8_01C4A350.4F605140 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Good luck with first engine start, Joe....Suggest turning on fuel pumps = to pressurize your fuel lines, then shutting off all electrical and look = for any signs of fuel leaks prior to start. (After the pumps pressurize = your fuel lines). Also turn on boost pump if you have one, and check for = leaks. Once you are sure there are no fuel leaks under pressure, go = ahead and fire it up, but I suggest only running if for a minute or so, = then shut it down and look for fuel, oil and water leaks. Then if no = leaks are found, run it for say 5 minutes, shut down, and test to see = that your water is flowing properly to the radiator. (check the top and = bottom of the radiator with your hand to see if warm water is getting to = both the top and bottom of the radiator). Do the same for the hoses = going into and out of your oil cooler and radiator. Then wipe that = silly grin off your face. Good luck. Paul Conner ----- Original Message -----=20 From: Joe Hull=20 To: Rotary motors in aircraft=20 Sent: Saturday, September 25, 2004 11:48 AM Subject: [FlyRotary] Engine Start Wow, it sounds like everyone's problems are getting resolved (well = maybe everyone except John). =20 Paul Conner is taxiing away (congrat's, by the way) -=20 Must be a good time for me to start my engine for the first time! I'm = probably going to give it a go this afternoon. I don't have my exhaust = manifold/muffler back from the welder yet - BUT I CAN'T WAIT!!=20 So, aside from ear protection, a fire extinguisher, a hose, and a = speed-dial set to 9-1-1 (and of course a request for God's blessing - = and mercy), is there anything else I should do? I've got the MicroTech ECU just like Paul Conner. Joe Hull ("Houston, we are T-minus 4 hours and counting to ignition") Cozy MkIV #991 (working on Engine & Electrical & Finishing) http://www.maddyhome.com/canardpages/pages/JoeHull/index.html ------=_NextPart_000_00C8_01C4A350.4F605140 Content-Type: text/html; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable
Good luck with first engine start, = Joe....Suggest=20 turning on fuel pumps to pressurize your fuel lines, then shutting off = all=20 electrical and look for any signs of fuel leaks prior to start. (After = the pumps=20 pressurize your fuel lines). Also turn on boost pump if you have one, = and check=20 for leaks. Once you are sure there are no fuel leaks under pressure, go = ahead=20 and fire it up, but I suggest only running if for a minute or so, then = shut it=20 down and look for fuel, oil and water leaks.  Then if no leaks are = found,=20 run it for say 5 minutes, shut down, and test to see that your water is = flowing=20 properly to the radiator. (check the top and bottom of the radiator with = your=20 hand to see if warm water is getting to both the top and bottom of the=20 radiator). Do the same for the hoses going into and out of your oil = cooler and=20 radiator.  Then wipe that silly grin off your face.  Good = luck. =20 Paul Conner
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From:=20 Joe Hull=20
Sent: Saturday, September 25, = 2004 11:48=20 AM
Subject: [FlyRotary] Engine = Start

Wow, it sounds like = everyone=92s=20 problems are getting resolved (well maybe everyone except John).  =

Paul Conner is taxiing = away=20 (congrat=92s, by the way) =96

Must be a good time for = me to=20 start my engine for the first time!  I=92m probably going to give = it a go=20 this afternoon. I don=92t have my exhaust manifold/muffler back from = the welder=20 yet =96 BUT I CAN=92T WAIT!!

So, aside from ear = protection, a=20 fire extinguisher, a hose, and a speed-dial set to 9-1-1 (and of = course a=20 request for God=92s blessing =96 and mercy), is there anything else I = should=20 do?

 

I=92ve got the MicroTech = ECU just=20 like Paul Conner.

 

Joe Hull (=93Houston, we = are T-minus=20 4 hours and counting to ignition=94)

Cozy MkIV #991 (working = on Engine=20 & Electrical & Finishing)

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