Mailing List flyrotary@lancaironline.net Message #45904
From: Mark Steitle <msteitle@gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [FlyRotary] NOT MODE 1 was RE: [FlyRotary] Re: EC2 start and stop - Mode switch position?
Date: Wed, 29 Apr 2009 06:32:43 -0500
To: Rotary motors in aircraft <flyrotary@lancaironline.net>
Ed,
Attempting to start your engine with gas runnung from the exhaust is a recipe for disaster.  Don't ask me how I know.
 
Mark

On Wed, Apr 29, 2009 at 5:09 AM, Ed Anderson <eanderson@carolina.rr.com> wrote:

I’ll add a bit to Dave’s comment- DON”T prime your engine in MODE 1!!!

 

 

 With the engine off and mode 1 selected, pushing the program button  turns on the injector simulation function which I guarantee will flood your engine in a heart beat if your pumps are on – don’t ask me how I know.

 

 One of the good things about my “Plugs Up” engine installation is that a flooded condition is quickly overcome as the gasoline drains out the exhaust ports (on the bottom) and the plug chambers never get flooded with gasoline.  However, with a regular engine installation a flooded engine can be an aggravation.

 

Ed

 


From: Rotary motors in aircraft [mailto:flyrotary@lancaironline.net] On Behalf Of David Leonard
Sent: Wednesday, April 29, 2009 12:10 AM
To: Rotary motors in aircraft
Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: EC2 start and stop - Mode switch position?

 

dosent matter unless you want to "click prime the engine" in which case it must be in mode 0 to start.  General practice to keep it in more zero to avoid changining something on accident.

 

Dave Leonard

On Tue, Apr 28, 2009 at 7:44 AM, Mike Fontenot <mikef@apexconsultingservices.com> wrote:

Tracy wrote:  Position 0 (zero) is where the Mode switch should be for starting and
shutdown.

I am just starting to tune my EC2 system and feel pretty sure I need to adjust the injector flow (mode 3). Should I always start in Mode Zero, then switch to Mode 3?  Or can I start in Mode 3 and begin injector adjustment right away?

Thanks,

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Mike

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Mike Fontenot
Apex Consulting & Services LLC
Lakewood, Colorado
303 / 731-6645
mikef AT apexconsultingservices DOT com
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David Leonard

Turbo Rotary RV-6 N4VY
http://N4VY.RotaryRoster.net
http://RotaryRoster.net


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