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Subject: RE: [FlyRotary] Re: Lack of progress report
Date: Thu, 1 Dec 2005 10:31:49 -0600
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Thread-Topic: [FlyRotary] Re: Lack of progress report
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From: "Mark R Steitle" <mark.steitle@austin.utexas.edu>
To: "Rotary motors in aircraft" <flyrotary@lancaironline.net>

Bob,
While I do have a purge tank, I wouldn't mind having an EWP just to use =
for purging the air from the cooling system.  We will be expecting a =
status report on the EWP when the time comes. =20

Mark S.

-----Original Message-----
From: Rotary motors in aircraft [mailto:flyrotary@lancaironline.net] On =
Behalf Of Bob White
Sent: Thursday, December 01, 2005 9:56 AM
To: Rotary motors in aircraft
Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: Lack of progress report

Hi Mark,

Thanks for the reminder.  I do have one advantage.  Currently I'm
plumbed with the EWP.  I can run the cooling system without starting
the engine and the pump is at the bottom of the system.  I run the
pump, stop and add water 5 or 6 times before the system is filled.

Since I live in a relatively warm climate, I'm expecting this to be the
definitive test on EWP performance in an Airplane.

Bob W.=20


On Thu, 1 Dec 2005 07:21:10 -0600
"Mark R Steitle" <mark.steitle@austin.utexas.edu> wrote:

> Bob,
> You probably know this, but be sure to bleed the air out of the block =
before running the engine for the first time.  That usually means =
removing the thermostat so the air can escape through the bypass =
circuit.  It would be a shame to overheat a new engine due to low =
coolant.  It has happened more than once, and almost happened to me. =20
>=20
> Good luck,
> Mark S.
>=20
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Rotary motors in aircraft [mailto:flyrotary@lancaironline.net] =
On Behalf Of Bob White
> Sent: Wednesday, November 30, 2005 9:06 PM
> To: Rotary motors in aircraft
> Subject: [FlyRotary] Lack of progress report
>=20
>=20
> Any of you who have read my signature would know that I was trying to
> get my engine started by today at the latest.  It didn't happen.  I
> have a long list of excuses, but I won't bore you with them. :)
>=20
> I am still plodding along on the wiring.  Once that's done, all that's
> left is to tighten up some hoses, add fluids, do some system checks, =
and
> give it a try.
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> From the land of ma=F1ana,
> Bob W.  (Sorry I'm not making some noise!)
>=20
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