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When I tried to start my one-rotor for the first
time, it took me one whole day to solve the non existent compression problem.
Everything came out of my junk box including out of spec apex seals. To make a
long story short, a couple squirts of motor oil into one of the spark plug holes
made it start up every time. It never hurt the plugs.
Keep in mind, if you get fuel in there without
firing up, it washes out the oil from the seals and makes the compression even
worse.
Other then compression, the rotary is very
forgiving about conditions for running, such a mixture and ignition timing.
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Monday, February 16, 2004 10:42
PM
Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: Won't
start
IMO starting fluid is like lots and lots of other things ... a
good practice, but a bad habit. If you have compression, a shot of ether
will start it and clear flooded plugs. I used it for years and years in
the auto repair business with NO bad results or side effects. Don't use
a whole lot, and don't run on it for any significant time. A shot to
clear floods and determine if engine is capable or running.
Just a
theory .... Jim S.
Ed Anderson wrote:
I presume you ignition timing is set
correctly and the correct wires are on the correct plugs. Since you
are using a carb, it could be an air leak, but if you put fuel into the
intake it should have started and ran until exhausting it - so not certain
its your air path. Did you
do a compression check? Do you get the usually "whoomp" sound when you
pull the prop through?A bit
more information would be good. Ed Ed Anderson
RV-6A N494BW Rotary Powered
Matthews, NC
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Monday, February 16, 2004 2:28
PM
Subject: [FlyRotary] Won't
start Tried to start my just overhauled
engine.
Did cough a couple of times after I
dumped a bit of fuel in through the intake ports.
There is fuel in the carb bowls.
May have an air leak somewhere in intake path.
I think I read not to use ether, but use WD40
instead?
Should I spray some Marvel Mystery Oil into the cambers
to get better sealing?
No more time to experiment today, so any tips for
tomorrow are appreciated.
Finn
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Jim Sower ... Destiny's Plaything
Crossville, TN; Chapter 5
Long-EZ N83RT, Velocity N4095T
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