Mailing List flyrotary@lancaironline.net Message #51614
From: kevin lane <n3773@comcast.net>
Subject: mixture
Date: Mon, 5 Jul 2010 20:19:01 -0700
To: flyrotary <flyrotary@lancaironline.net>
I have just started running my engine on a test stand.  currently it will only do 4000 rpm.  I noticed the rear rotor exhaust has turned blue.  I pulled the plugs and the rear lead and trail plugs were very sooty.  the front rotor trailing plug was clean, lead was black.  I suspect that my trailing ignition for the front plug may not be running correctly.  getting started I have been running whatever jets that came with the carb.  it appears I need to change them, to smaller I assume.  do I need to install a mixture gauge?  does it attach to the exhaust or intake?  if so, which pipe(s)?
 
the facet electric pump delivers the rated 30 gals/hr [at zero psi], but my fuel pressure gauge only shows about 2 psi.  is it possible that I have fuel starvation above 4000 rpm?  the specs say that the pump has a 4-8 psi range.  not sure why I am seeing only 2 psi. even at idle.  the fuel lift is all of a few inches.  I removed the fuel pressure regulator, but no difference.
 
 
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