X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com Return-Path: Received: from an-out-0708.google.com ([209.85.132.251] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 5.2.14) with ESMTP id 3631544 for flyrotary@lancaironline.net; Mon, 04 May 2009 12:50:14 -0400 Received-SPF: pass receiver=logan.com; client-ip=209.85.132.251; envelope-from=mikefapex@gmail.com Received: by an-out-0708.google.com with SMTP id c38so2319961ana.7 for ; Mon, 04 May 2009 09:49:39 -0700 (PDT) DKIM-Signature: v=1; a=rsa-sha256; c=relaxed/relaxed; d=gmail.com; s=gamma; h=domainkey-signature:mime-version:sender:received:date :x-google-sender-auth:message-id:subject:from:to:content-type; bh=PaSK3CxzXtxy0MgvgGm0O/jAMResY7WImCwRZhH90A8=; b=lac543MYLwZoYbapufri7zegREjHM8yh+GcE1SHbYatTGEmXvGhwcMUs+l2Ss/KlAK 6/BiF5utavHx4oHP8iAk0sM7+dHWJIyCEyjH44SiDz5WTYZZPWgJsj+00B4cKrZwm+nE VPoUYsMFovtRXjbJm+Q12Z6t0NT00gOrHdNy4= DomainKey-Signature: a=rsa-sha1; c=nofws; d=gmail.com; s=gamma; h=mime-version:sender:date:x-google-sender-auth:message-id:subject :from:to:content-type; b=FfUIM2lSRgQFiuDGrSs4Y4XQHjyKqMHZ0Z3xCnl9/5Q5f+/FRmvd0vGaSRvxQDw6Z2 aaXgIyaqT5fbZx+zkIRfi7I8CAWNpnzDGfPikKhXW7BanuJBLJ3Y/564SqXAGxo82pbP XSUHPzzW0AqlySSNW6AlKFqI7VL4Fn2lsYOZA= MIME-Version: 1.0 Sender: mikefapex@gmail.com Received: by 10.100.153.9 with SMTP id a9mr13521582ane.139.1241455779180; Mon, 04 May 2009 09:49:39 -0700 (PDT) Date: Mon, 4 May 2009 10:49:39 -0600 X-Google-Sender-Auth: e3eba03423aaaac0 Message-ID: <3036fbc30905040949v62e87259x878d6a7ce0981e7@mail.gmail.com> Subject: RE: Initial Engine (not) starting with EC2 - suggestions appreciated! From: Mike Fontenot To: flyrotary@lancaironline.net Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary=0016e6434b34b8f87e046918f246 --0016e6434b34b8f87e046918f246 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Tracy Wrote: 1. >>Questions-- What was the crank sensor test? How was that accomplished? Or was that just cranking the engine and checking for spark?<< Yes, basically what you wrote above. In page 13 of my EC2 manual it describes the CPS test as: fuel off, spark plugs out and visible. Push the starter. I should see the prop spin AND blue spark. This is what did occur. But obviously if I have the CPS backwards ignition timing is going to be a problem. Let's hope its that simple (DOH!). Can't wait until Tuesday! I'd do it tonight but somehow I don't think my neighbors would find the sounds of my engine revving in the driveway to be as melodic as I would. More's the pity. 2. >>You said you have different coils now. Are they equivalent to the originals? Was the EC2 updated for them? << I changed to the D580 coils. You updated my EC2/EM 2 in October of 2007 for these coils. Bob W. rebuilt the wiring harness for the new coils as well. I received an updated paper manual for both the EC2 and EM2 at that time, with the date and revision info written on the front. -- Mike ================================ Mike Fontenot Apex Consulting & Services LLC Lakewood, Colorado 303 / 731-6645 mikef AT apexconsultingservices DOT com ================================ --0016e6434b34b8f87e046918f246 Content-Type: text/html; charset=ISO-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Tracy Wrote:

1. >>Questions-- =A0=A0 What was the crank sensor= test?=A0 How was that accomplished?=A0 Or was that just cranking the engine and checking for spark?<<

Yes, basically what you wrote above. In page 13 of my EC2 manual it describ= es the CPS test as: fuel off, spark plugs out and visible. Push the starter. I should see the prop spin AND blue spark. This is what did occur.

But obviously if I have the CPS backwards ignition timing is = going to be a problem. Let's hope its that simple (DOH!).=A0 Can't = wait until Tuesday!=A0 I'd do it tonight but somehow I don't think = my neighbors would find the sounds of my engine revving in the driveway to = be as melodic as I would. More's the pity.

2. >>You said you have different coils now.=A0 Are they equivalen= t to the originals? Was the EC2 updated for them?=A0 <<

I changed to the D580 coils. You updated my EC2/EM 2 in October of 2007 for these coils. Bob W. rebuilt the wiring harness for the new coils as well. I received an updated paper manual for b= oth the EC2 and EM2 at that time, with the date and revision info written o= n the front.

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Mike

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Mike Fontenot
Apex Consulting & Services LLC
Lakewood, Colorado303 / 731-6645
mikef AT apexconsultingservices DOT com
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