X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com Return-Path: Received: from mail-pd0-f171.google.com ([209.85.192.171] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 6.0.7) with ESMTPS id 6563231 for flyrotary@lancaironline.net; Thu, 24 Oct 2013 13:17:05 -0400 Received-SPF: pass receiver=logan.com; client-ip=209.85.192.171; envelope-from=wdleonard@gmail.com Received: by mail-pd0-f171.google.com with SMTP id w10so918269pde.2 for ; Thu, 24 Oct 2013 10:16:31 -0700 (PDT) DKIM-Signature: v=1; a=rsa-sha256; c=relaxed/relaxed; d=gmail.com; s=20120113; h=mime-version:in-reply-to:references:date:message-id:subject:from:to :content-type; bh=DRFsYd4NFm1dw4axG9Rjg2bXoNHRC8ryYMKNFjleyUA=; b=Fl73j7bljFwIK+AcZefUQaG7UocPnTnpEK1Kp+fhSC9Cvhho3XrEA018cNEWVMEfkR dpR4xk3fu3oAYXIZq4neUpwGBIBOoRqrFxMMvyukYlkcQt1AicTpJdUu1FGJ8H+x9sM8 SceGoYl76ZHF4STM+JC7B2fL9cdw5jT8KDRnl01h7l+TpQ0iQ7cEjA4+w8CRvKw0ClIx l2mA+HKLYuXg7KzCAKKvYancfYyUNvCf0zQe6txnhauHmvvvnIT8ic4Dltvs32nNu3Km Uiw/lH7X4k254HjOcPlpb0oyC4RyJJQRK/tGAEIaEZoAwE7lgD45Yyn9tuNteY6vPZwJ Z/CQ== MIME-Version: 1.0 X-Received: by 10.67.24.7 with SMTP id ie7mr4270153pad.112.1382634991586; Thu, 24 Oct 2013 10:16:31 -0700 (PDT) Received: by 10.70.131.169 with HTTP; Thu, 24 Oct 2013 10:16:31 -0700 (PDT) In-Reply-To: References: Date: Thu, 24 Oct 2013 10:16:31 -0700 Message-ID: Subject: Re: [FlyRotary] Re: help starting engine From: David Leonard To: Rotary motors in aircraft Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary=001a1134510287162e04e97fcbda --001a1134510287162e04e97fcbda Content-Type: text/plain; charset=windows-1252 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable I think Bobby is right. sounds like the sparks are only happing with every other rotation, Which is what piston engines do. Otherwise listen to Lynn and get a EC2 (Paul Lamar has one for sale) Dave Leonard On Thu, Oct 24, 2013 at 5:18 AM, Bobby J. Hughes wrote: > If I remember correctly MicroTech checks the CAS on power up and will > indicate a failure with LED=92s? Sounds like your LT-10 thinks it=92s a = piston > engine. **** > > ** ** > > ** ** > > Bobby**** > > ** ** > > *From:* Rotary motors in aircraft [mailto:flyrotary@lancaironline.net] *O= n > Behalf Of *Bill Bradburry > *Sent:* Wednesday, October 23, 2013 10:55 PM > > *To:* Rotary motors in aircraft > *Subject:* [FlyRotary] Re: help starting engine**** > > ** ** > > Kenneth,**** > > ** ** > > Does the LT-10 show any fault codes? Are you saying that the plugs fire > about 1 out of 6 times they should fire? If everything is wired up > properly, you may need to send the unit back for repair. Have you > discussed this with Microtech?**** > > ** ** > > Bill **** > > ** ** > ------------------------------ > > *From:* Rotary motors in aircraft [mailto:flyrotary@lancaironline.net] > *On Behalf Of *Kenneth Johnson > *Sent:* Wednesday, October 23, 2013 10:38 PM > *To:* Rotary motors in aircraft > *Subject:* [FlyRotary] help starting engine**** > > ** ** > > Hi All,**** > > I have been trying to start my engine for several weeks without success. > I would appreciate any suggestions.**** > > ** ** > > New 1987 13b N/A engine**** > > MicroTech LT-10 Ignition system**** > > Engine spins well with starter**** > > Fuel injectors work well and engine gets good fuel**** > > I have checked all connections and good ground exists**** > > I have checked crank angle sensor to make sure all marks were lined-up > correctly**** > > ** ** > > Problem: All spark plugs fire, but rarely. Each time each rotor spin > twice, each plug will fire about once. I have changed the crank angle > sensor with another. However, I am uncertain either one functions > correctly. I do not know if there is a way to check each one to see if > they are correct?**** > > ** ** > > Suggestions? **** > > ** ** > > Thanks.**** > > Ken Johnson**** > --001a1134510287162e04e97fcbda Content-Type: text/html; charset=windows-1252 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable
I think Bobby is right. =A0sounds like the sparks are only= happing with every other rotation, Which is what piston engines do. =A0
Otherwise listen to Lynn and get a EC2 (Paul Lamar has one= for sale)

Dave Leonard

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On Thu, Oct 24, 2013 at 5:18 AM, Bobby J. Hu= ghes <bhughes@qnsi.net> wrote:

If I remember= correctly MicroTech checks the CAS on power up and will indicate a failure= with LED=92s? =A0Sounds like your LT-10 thinks it=92s a piston engine. =

=A0<= /p>

=A0

Bobby

=A0

From: Rotary motors in aircraft [mailto:flyrotary@lancaironline.net] On Behalf= Of Bill Bradburry
Sent: Wednesday, October 23, 2013 10:55 PM


To: Rotary motors in aircraft
Subject: [FlyRo= tary] Re: help starting engine

=A0

Kenneth,

=A0

Does the LT-10 show any fault = codes?=A0 Are you saying that the plugs fire about 1 out of 6 times they sh= ould fire?=A0 If everything is wired up properly, you may need to send the = unit back for repair.=A0 Have you discussed this with Microtech?<= /u>

=A0

Bill =

=A0

From: Rotary motors in aircraft [mailto:flyrot= ary@lancaironline.net] On Behalf Of Kenneth Johnson
Sent: Wednesday, October 23, 2013 10:38 PM
To: Rotary moto= rs in aircraft
Subject: [FlyRotary] help starting engine

=A0

Hi All,<= /span>

I = have been trying to start my engine for several weeks without success.=A0 I= would appreciate any suggestions.

=A0

New 1987 13b N/A = engine

MicroTech LT-10 Ignition system

Engine spins well with starter=

Fuel injectors work well and engine gets go= od fuel

I have chec= ked all connections and good ground exists

I have checked crank angle sensor to make s= ure all marks were lined-up correctly

=A0

Problem:=A0 All s= park plugs fire, but rarely.=A0 Each time each rotor spin twice, each plug = will fire about once.=A0 I have changed the crank angle sensor with another= .=A0 However, I am uncertain either one functions correctly.=A0 I do not kn= ow if there is a way to check each one to see if they are correct?

=A0

Suggestions?=A0

=A0

Thanks.

Ken Johnson

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