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Thanks for all the replies.
Although I think the real problem is a weak battery, this is what I did:
0) Battery jumped to car battery (car running) while fiddeling with the
below:
1) Blocked off better the unused center housing fuel injector holes.
2) Put a bit of sealant between engine block and manifold gasket, and
between gasket and manifold.
3) Cleaned spark plugs a bit (out of stock at AutoZone).
4) Squirted some oil into each leading spark plug hole and intake ports
5) Squirted some gas through carbs into initake ports
and the engine strarted!
Ran it for a couple of minutes, shut it down and put on the prop and
some other things.
Wouldn't start again just before I left, but voltage dropped to below 8
volts, and I don't think the ignition contoller can live on that (I
believe the internal voltage regulator needs at least 8.5 volts). Also
the sparks gotta be less powerful at that voltage.
Finn
Richard wrote:
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.
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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
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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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