X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com Return-Path: Received: from mx01.telus.net ([204.209.205.52] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 5.1.12) with ESMTP id 2316052 for flyrotary@lancaironline.net; Thu, 06 Sep 2007 17:35:55 -0400 Received-SPF: none receiver=logan.com; client-ip=204.209.205.52; envelope-from=shane@innovativewings.com Received: from priv-edmwaa06.telusplanet.net ([75.153.144.230]) by priv-edmwes23.telusplanet.net (InterMail vM.7.08.02.00 201-2186-121-20061213) with ESMTP id <20070906213516.WHJA24017.priv-edmwes23.telusplanet.net@priv-edmwaa06.telusplanet.net> for ; Thu, 6 Sep 2007 15:35:16 -0600 Received: from ownerk7wszcmrz (unknown [75.153.144.230]) by priv-edmwaa06.telusplanet.net (BorderWare MXtreme Infinity Mail Firewall) with SMTP id 941BX8BNN2 for ; Thu, 6 Sep 2007 15:35:14 -0600 (MDT) Message-ID: <005501c7f0cd$cfa18720$e690994b@ownerk7wszcmrz> From: "Shane Daly" To: "Rotary motors in aircraft" References: Subject: Re: [FlyRotary] Re: Idel issues Date: Thu, 6 Sep 2007 15:35:13 -0600 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1"; reply-type=response Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2900.3138 X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2900.3138 its not that its idling high it is that it will not stay idling below 2000rpm I have to hold the throttle open or it will stall. It does run smooth from 2- 6000 rpm Kevin ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ed Anderson" To: "Rotary motors in aircraft" Sent: Thursday, September 06, 2007 11:28 AM Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: Idel issues >I second Bob's suggestion. > > It does not take much of a leak to have the rotary idle at 2000 rpm. > There are a number of areas in the Rx-7 that air could find its way into > the induction system. Exchanging engine with all the air lines ranging > from the air bleeds to the injectors and oil injectors to hoses hooked to > the intake manifold and all the vacuum lines/valves make it highly likely > that something has been left off or perhaps now has a crack in it. > > I seriously doubt that the O2 sensor would affect idle rpm that much. > Although the absence of an O2 sensor may have the EFI computer confused > and adding more fuel, but it would still take more air through the > induction system to use that fuel and have it idle faster. > > Ed > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Bob White" > To: "Rotary motors in aircraft" > Sent: Thursday, September 06, 2007 12:33 PM > Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: Idel issues > > >> Hi Kevin, >> >> Are you using EFI? My first thought would be to look for air leaks in >> the intake system. >> >> Bob W. >> >> On Thu, 6 Sep 2007 10:04:23 -0600 >> "Shane Daly" wrote: >> >>> I just swaped my block out its a 13b non turbo . last block ran fine >>> idled fine.but for some reason this one will not idle below 2 thousand >>> rpm.any suggestions on what i missed or direction to go in? >>> kevin >> >> >> -- >> N93BD - Rotary Powered BD-4 - http://www.bob-white.com >> 3.8 Hours Total Time and holding >> Cables for your rotary installation - http://www.roblinphoto.com/shop/ >> >> -- >> Homepage: http://www.flyrotary.com/ >> Archive and UnSub: >> http://mail.lancaironline.net:81/lists/flyrotary/List.html >> > > > -- > Homepage: http://www.flyrotary.com/ > Archive and UnSub: > http://mail.lancaironline.net:81/lists/flyrotary/List.html > > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.485 / Virus Database: > 269.13.7/992 - Release Date: 9/6/2007 8:36 AM > >