Mailing List flyrotary@lancaironline.net Message #37633
From: Christopher Barber <CBarber@TexasAttorney.net>
Subject: Re: [FlyRotary] Re: Houston, we have a problem...
Date: Sun, 3 Jun 2007 12:13:01 -0500
To: Rotary motors in aircraft <flyrotary@lancaironline.net>
Bob,

I don't know if that will help, but that IS very good information.

All the best,

Chris
----- Original Message ----- From: "Bob White" <rlwhite@comcast.net>
To: "Rotary motors in aircraft" <flyrotary@lancaironline.net>
Sent: Sunday, June 03, 2007 10:54 AM
Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: Houston, we have a problem...


Hi Al,

The injectors should have power at all times.  The other side of the
injector is grounded to activate it.

Bob W.

On Sun, 3 Jun 2007 08:44:22 -0800
"Al Gietzen" <ALVentures@cox.net> wrote:

> .  When I checked for power at the resistors (as our set up uses them),
the
> primaries did show power but the secondaries did not.
>
>
>
> Chris;
>
>
>
> I'm not sure exactly what you were doing, but it would be normal for the
> secondary to not be powered when the injectors are staged.
>
>
>
> It's WAY too soon for you too get discouraged, and I'd suggest that
patience
> would be the better part of valor.  I know it's exciting to have your
engine
> running.  Now forget about it until you get your EM2 fully functional so
you
> can have a better idea of what's going on, other than just whether it is
> running or not running.  And get a prop on there so you can get some
load on
> the engine.  Mixture may be too rich/lean, plugs may get fouled from
running
> no load; whatever.
>
>
>
> (Oops; I guess that sounds like preaching). Oh well.
>
>
>
> FWIW,
>
>
>
> All the best,
>
>
>
> Al
>
>


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