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RE: [FlyRotary] Re: First run approaches
Hi
Rusty;
I wouldn't worry too much about the temp gauge if all you
want to do is start up. I currently don't have any proper gauges (I'd just
bought some when the EM-2 was announced, so I took 'em right back). I've got a
couple of small industrial pressure gauges on the fuel, coolant and oil
& a digital multi meter on the battery. These are enough to let me know
that alt is charging, oil pump is pumping, etc. I takes a few minutes for the
hoses to begin to get warm and when they do I shut down. Unless you plan to
do an extended run while tuning the engine, heat shouldn't be an issue. I ran
mine long enough to adjust the timing and confirm that most EC-2 functions work.
I won't get into any serious tuning until I get the EM-2
installed.
So go ahead and start the beast... you know you want
to :-)
I've
got my entire exhaust system installed including my own SpinTech. I just
finished installing an electronic constant speed governor for my prop, so
tomorrow I think I'll roll her outside and fire it up. I'm real curious to hear
how that muffler works.
Hope to hear of your engine run
tomorrow.
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