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Subject: One thing leads to another.
Date: Tue, 20 Jul 2010 18:23:43 -0400
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While ground running today (I'm up to 2 whole hours!!) I had a hard start=
 at the beginning of my second run. Gotta remember the fuel pump! As a res=
ult, the voltage was somewhat low. It started to recover as the alternator=
 did it's chore, then I noticed the low voltage alert on the EM-2...the vo=
ltage value was flashing. Very catchy.
A moment later I heard a little "Pa-Ting!" sound. I noticed one of those=
 little flange head bolts that Madza uses laying on the ground near the ri=
ght wheel.....Hmm, That can't be good?
Coolant temp 154 *F & pressure 11 PSI. @ about 2200 RPM. Hmmm..that's OK..=
..still, I'd better idle down and shut off.
A brief investigation revealed a loose water pump pulley, with one bolt go=
ne, one in my hand and 2 loose bolts still holding things together.=20
That caused a loose belt and low alternator output. A little more time and=
 things would have gotten much worse. If flying, even worse yet.
Did I forget to final tighten those bolts? Perhaps they go in with locktig=
ht next time?
I'm dealing with little water and oil leaks, drips and damp spots. This is=
 a great time to play with my 'creation'.=20
I'll sure miss Mike's input, he's been one of this group, an inspiration=
 for me, and I'd really been looking forward to meeting him (and the rest=
 of you guys) when I finally get my RV-8 flying and travelling.


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<div>While ground running today (I'm up to 2 whole hours!!) I had a hard=
 start at the beginning of my second run. Gotta remember the fuel pump! As=
 a result, the voltage was somewhat low. It started to recover as the alte=
rnator did it's chore, then I noticed the low voltage alert on the EM-2...=
the voltage value was flashing. Very catchy.</div>


<div>A moment later I heard a little "Pa-Ting!" sound. I noticed one of th=
ose little flange head bolts that Madza uses laying on the ground near the=
 right wheel.....Hmm, That can't be good?</div>


<div>Coolant temp 154 *F &amp; pressure&nbsp;11 PSI. @ about 2200 RPM. Hmm=
m..that's OK....still, I'd better idle down and shut off.</div>


<div>A brief investigation revealed a loose water pump pulley, with one bo=
lt gone, one in my hand and 2 loose bolts still holding things together.=
 </div>


<div>That caused a loose belt and low alternator output. A little more tim=
e and things would have gotten much worse. If flying, even worse yet.</div=
>


<div>Did I forget to final tighten those bolts? Perhaps they go in with lo=
cktight next time?</div>


<div>I'm dealing with little water and oil leaks, drips and damp spots. Th=
is is a great time to play with my 'creation'. </div>


<div>I'll sure miss Mike's input, he's been one of&nbsp;this group, an ins=
piration for me, and I'd really been looking forward to meeting him (and=
 the rest of you guys) when I finally get my RV-8 flying and travelling.<b=
r>
</div>


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