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Date: Sun, 3 Jun 2007 09:54:58 -0600
From: Bob White <rlwhite@comcast.net>
To: "Rotary motors in aircraft" <flyrotary@lancaironline.net>
Subject: Re: [FlyRotary] Re: Houston, we have a problem...
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Hi Al,

The injectors should have power at all times.  The other side of the
injector is grounded to activate it.

Bob W.

On Sun, 3 Jun 2007 08:44:22 -0800
"Al Gietzen" <ALVentures@cox.net> wrote:

> .  When I checked for power at the resistors (as our set up uses them), the
> primaries did show power but the secondaries did not.
> 
>  
> 
> Chris;
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> 
> I'm not sure exactly what you were doing, but it would be normal for the
> secondary to not be powered when the injectors are staged.
> 
>  
> 
> It's WAY too soon for you too get discouraged, and I'd suggest that patience
> would be the better part of valor.  I know it's exciting to have your engine
> running.  Now forget about it until you get your EM2 fully functional so you
> can have a better idea of what's going on, other than just whether it is
> running or not running.  And get a prop on there so you can get some load on
> the engine.  Mixture may be too rich/lean, plugs may get fouled from running
> no load; whatever.
> 
>  
> 
> (Oops; I guess that sounds like preaching). Oh well.
> 
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> 
> FWIW,
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> 
> All the best,
> 
>  
> 
> Al
> 
> 


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