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Date: Sun, 12 Dec 2004 13:51:02 -0800 (PST)
From: Steve Brooks <prvt_pilot@yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: [FlyRotary] Re: Paul's first flight   (was  Re: DAR visit?)
To: Rotary motors in aircraft <flyrotary@lancaironline.net>
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Paul,

I used to get a few drops of fuel out of the throttle
body also.  On someone's suggestion in the group, I
installed a switch (safety locking) on the primary
fuel pump.  On shut down, I set the engine to about
2000 RPM's and shut off the primary pump/  It runs for
just a few seconds, and then dies.  No more fuel leak.

Apparently the fuel dripping out of the throttle body
is due to leakage of the injectors with the fuel rail
still pressurized.

Steve Brooks


--- Paul <sqpilot@bellsouth.net> wrote:

> MessageHi, Todd....Yes, I didn't like trying to
> thread the needle through the lowest spot in the
> trees.(Pucker factor)  I wish I could have taken the
> airplane to Mobile Downtown airport with it's 11,000
> foot runway, but trying to get it there with the
> non-removeable 12 foot canard on it would have been
> precarious to say the least.  Would have to go
> through too much of the city compared to the country
> back roads we took to get to this country airport.
> The first thing I am going to do is to "un-do" the
> leaning adjustment that I made to the MicroTech ECU.
> I initially did that because I was getting a few
> drops of fuel dripping out ot the throttlebody after
> shutdown, and thought perhaps it was too rich, so I
> leaned it out.  Most likely my biggest mistake. 
> Gotta have extra fuel with that extra air that comes
> in when you open the throttlebody.
>     My climb speed was 110 knots, (when I could get
> it) and the oil temps were 160 F. Nevver got above
> that on the oil temp.    Paul, I need more power,
> Conner
> 
>   ----- Original Message ----- 
>   From: Todd Bartrim 
>   To: Rotary motors in aircraft 
>   Sent: Sunday, December 12, 2004 2:02 AM
>   Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: Paul's first flight (was
> Re: DAR visit?)
> 
> 
>   Congrats Paul! 
>       Welcome to the the club! Glad to hear you made
> it up & down ok. But I must agree with Rusty, as I'm
> sure your probably already aware and get that power
> issue resolved. I can't imagine having to aim for a
> gap in the trees when flying off a paved strip
> (heck, any strip for that matter). You're probably
> correct in that it's a fuel mixture issue. If you
> already know that you've programmed it lean, then
> this is the logical place to start as it takes fuel
> to make power.
>       Good to hear that your temps dropped on climb
> out, hopefully they will still be able to hold their
> own when you make more power. What was your climb
> speed? What about your oil temps?
> 
>       Again, congrats and welcome to a very
> exclusive club.
> 
>   Todd Bartrim
> 
>   RV9Endurance
>   13B Turbo Rotary
>   C-FSTB
>   http://www3.telus.net/haywire/RV-9/C-FSTB.htm
> 
>                "The world will always have a place
> for those that bring hard work and determination to
> the things they do."
>