Mailing List flyrotary@lancaironline.net Message #13951
From: Steve Brooks <prvt_pilot@yahoo.com>
Subject: RE: [FlyRotary] Re: Injectors & EC2 adjustments
Date: Wed, 15 Dec 2004 16:10:50 -0500
To: 'Rotary motors in aircraft' <flyrotary@lancaironline.net>

[Steve Brooks] Tracy,
 
  (assuming you are using the EC2 AND that you are using a proper 3 port fuel pressure regulator which adjusts pressure with manifold pressure)  I also assume you are saying that mixture is too rich even though the mixture control is at leanest setting?
Yes, EC2 and 3 port regulator.  Is still to rich after leanest setting on mode 1.  After tuning down the fuel pressure to 30 lbs, I can rotate the mixture control full CCW and effect a change in mixture.
 
 
If you have already adjusted the mixture as lean as possible at low throttle using Mode 1 or 9, you need to do the following:
On the ground with airplane restrained, run engine at about 25" Hg MAP.  In Mode 3, LEAN the mixture about 3 - 4 steps.
Go to low throttle where you were too rich and see if mixture can be made right using Mode 1 or 9.  If not, go back to MODE 3 and adjust leaner a couple of steps.
Repeat until you can get mixture in proper range at low throttle.  
 
After doing this, you may find that mixture is too lean at higher throttle settings.  If so, adjust richer where needed using Mode 1 or 9.
 
Make sure you know exactly how the different Modes work. 
 
I've set mode 3 about 15 clicks leaner.  It did lower it, but if I go any further, I may not be able to go rich enough at high power settings.
I haven't done anything in mode 9 - I'll have to read up on it, and try it on my next trip to South Carolina.
 
BTW - Thanks for the tuning tips
Steve Brooks
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Tuesday, December 14, 2004 9:07 PM
Subject: [FlyRotary] Injectors

One nagging problem that I have is the engine running rich at low power
levels.  I've turned the fuel pressure regulator down to 30 lbs to get it
reasonably lean, but I still don't have enough adjustment.  The higher power
levels have a pretty good mixture on the default tuning.

Right now I'm running the stock 550cc injectors, but I'm considering
changing the primary injectors to 440cc, to help the low end mixture, and
leave the secondaries at 550cc, so that I still get sufficient fuel flow
with the turbo at higher power settings.

My thinking is that the 440cc injectors would allow me turn the fuel
pressure back up to 38 lbs. and hopefully still be able to tune the lower
end where only the primary injectors are supplying fuel.

Does anyone have experience doing this, hopefully with a turbo, or just have
an opinion ?

Steve Brooks


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