Mailing List flyrotary@lancaironline.net Message #2742
From: Tracy Crook <lors01@msn.com>
Subject: Re: [FlyRotary] Re: MSD injector test results
Date: Fri, 29 Aug 2003 23:42:07 -0400
To: Rotary motors in aircraft <flyrotary@lancaironline.net>
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Sent: Thursday, August 28, 2003 9:19 PM
Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: MSD injector test results

Be happy to, I won't be able to do it until Saturday, but will be out at the airport then.  However, I would suggest that we use the default MAP setting that Tracy ships the unit with.  I keep my "B" controller set at his default. The reason is - I can have my manual mixture control index postioned at where ever I want  - by adjusting the program value.  If optimum finds my manual knob set at 10:00 then I lean the program setting until I get optium at 12:00.  If at 2:00 then I enrichen the program MAP until I can set the manual knob to 12:00 
 
I normally program the controller such that my arrow on my manuel mixture control points at 12:00.
I am using the stock 460 cc/min low impedance Mazda Injectors
 
Hi Ed,
 
Thanks for the test offer.  I have to admit that you lost me with your reasoning for leaving the B controller at the default.  I can't leave the B controller at the default, because it's too rich to run below about 15" MAP.   I also adjust the program value to leave the manual mixture knob at 12:00.  At this setting, when I turn off the primaries (MSD's) around idle, I have to turn the mixture knob all the way down, and it's still a little too rich running on the Mazda 550's. 
 
Since you have matching injectors, you would expect to be able to turn off the primaries, and have the secondaries run at the same mixture setting.  In the past, you've mentioned that you have to enrichen the mixture before turning off the primaries, or the engine wants to lean out and die.  The question is- do you have to leave the mixture richer than 12:00, or can you turn it back to 12:00 and still run fine on the secondaries alone? 
 
Tracy, is this a valid test?  In other words, do the primaries and secondaries get the exact same pulse width when running by themselves below the staging point?  
 
Thanks,
Rusty 
 
Yes, that is an accurate statement.
 
Tracy
 
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