Mailing List flyrotary@lancaironline.net Message #60327
From: David Leonard <wdleonard@gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [FlyRotary] Re: help starting engine
Date: Thu, 24 Oct 2013 10:16:31 -0700
To: Rotary motors in aircraft <flyrotary@lancaironline.net>
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 <bhughes@qnsi.net> wrote:

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

 

 

Bobby

 

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: [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


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