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Nga: Russell Duffy <13brv3@bellsouth.net>
Lėnda: RE: [FlyRotary] Can't get engine to fire off! "HELP"
Data: Sat, 7 May 2005 08:35:52 -0500
Pėr: 'Rotary motors in aircraft' <flyrotary@lancaironline.net>
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When I tried to start the engine late yesterday on a freshly charged battery, no fire in hole, tried starting fluid because engine has set for a week and had to do this at LAL after a week at SNF. Engine will go back to Bruce probably in July to fiqure out why there is only 75 psi cranking compression. While cranking, the rpm display on the EM2 was constantly flashing 0 and NOP!  Anyone have a hint what that is trying to tell me??

Mornin Bernie,
 
First, congrats on getting your medical back. (old guy joke deleted <g>)
 
NOP means not operating or something to that effect.  I "think" it always says that until the engine cranks. 
 
-As Ed asked, did you get any sign of fire even with the starting fluid?  If not, that should rule out any fuel pump issues. 
 
-Are the results the same if you try controller B?
 
-Are you sure you don't have the injector disable switches off?  I've done that to myself a couple times.  Still, you would think starting fluid would fire, though the engine wouldn't keep running.  It's possible that the EC-2 is smart enough to know that you have both injector sets off, so it wouldn't bother trying to fire the plugs either.
 
-If you're getting any firing, the coils are probably OK.  If not, then you might want to check to make sure they have power. 
 
-Also if no firing, make sure the EC-2 has power. For heaven sakes, if it blew a fuse, don't admit it :-)   If it's not handy to get a meter on the EC-2 circuit, you could also use the EM-2 to read the MAP table on the EC-2.  If it can read it, then the EC-2 has power.
 
Good luck! 
Rusty
 
PS- I nominate Ed as the Tracy substitute :-)
 
 
 




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