Mailing List flyrotary@lancaironline.net Message #39417
From: Ed Anderson <eanderson@carolina.rr.com>
Subject: Re: [FlyRotary] One for the smart guys
Date: Fri, 14 Sep 2007 22:06:26 -0400
To: Rotary motors in aircraft <flyrotary@lancaironline.net>
Ok since it ran well in those rpm ranges before, we can assume its not related to your pumps, filters or fuel plumbing since the EC2 does not control those.
 
If you had the auto tune feature and are using a narrow band O2 sensor, it could be leaning out at the higher rpm due to the Z shape of the voltage curve.  But, I think that would be too subtle.
 
If missing at higher rpm then its either fuel or spark.  The higher rpm mean higher manifold pressure and SAG is worst at high manifold pressure - so if you changed your spark plugs and it got better, I would bet on the SAG.
 
I guess another possibility (just guessing) is that your third pair of injectors were not firing at higher rpm.  Another guess, is you never got around to retuning your fuel map at the higher rpm after the snubber fix.
 
OK, I give up
 
Ed
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Friday, September 14, 2007 7:54 PM
Subject: [FlyRotary] One for the smart guys

OK guys, here's one to think about. 
 
Problem:  Major mis-fire at 6600 - 7000 rpm.  Engine runs great up until it begins mis-firing.  This is a 20B running an EC-2 that's been updated with the latest s/w (as of 9/1/07).  This includes the snubber fix and a modification for the Renesis CAS.  Before the snubber upgrade, the engine ran good in the upper rpm range, but not in the lower rpm range.  After the snubber upgrade & Renesis CAS modification, it ran great in the lower rpm range, but had a serious mis-fire beginning around 3800 rpm.  An attempt was made to correct the mis-firing problem by installing a resistor/zener diode circuit in the CAS lead (this strategy worked for another Renesis flyer).  This approach was partially successful, but only up to the mid 6K range. 
 
Multiple phone calls to Tracy resulted in no fix.  I think he's hiding in Colorado so he won't have to take my calls. (I'm kidding, of course.) 
 
Finally, today (after months of struggling) I discovered what was causing the problem.  It now runs great up to 7300 rpm, verified by a full-power run down the runway.  Anyone want to guess as to what the problem turned out to be? 
 
Mark S.
 
 
 
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