X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com Return-Path: Received: from mail-qy0-f192.google.com ([209.85.221.192] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 5.3c1) with ESMTP id 3960707 for flyrotary@lancaironline.net; Sat, 07 Nov 2009 16:59:43 -0500 Received-SPF: pass receiver=logan.com; client-ip=209.85.221.192; envelope-from=rwstracy@gmail.com Received: by qyk30 with SMTP id 30so837451qyk.7 for ; Sat, 07 Nov 2009 13:59:09 -0800 (PST) DKIM-Signature: v=1; a=rsa-sha256; c=relaxed/relaxed; d=gmail.com; s=gamma; h=domainkey-signature:mime-version:sender:received:in-reply-to :references:date:x-google-sender-auth:message-id:subject:from:to :content-type; bh=C7JaILGK66qc8qttHcTrKHcggFBrvjjF8HhAJG876CA=; b=uy67Uf/EpvYQqaTQ5J8apZiK0jrFpskrCcnUXlCeNzmrVRu/6hKPdJV0RVt7Edf8tu sh60e/7ihhOl2EzI4YGko3aA7gJ6swq7JfoBat6KRNhsyyhyiWKFFLU0wrA8gnGG5rFQ RGiG611c9uY7/45u2P1SyDeEV/ct71rHZ2zT8= DomainKey-Signature: a=rsa-sha1; c=nofws; d=gmail.com; s=gamma; h=mime-version:sender:in-reply-to:references:date :x-google-sender-auth:message-id:subject:from:to:content-type; b=M827/ekPLh/Dg5a7hSsgtrdkcWRUBd2zP78m9tdnng9+CX/0ItVuf+h5NVYUlHiEY+ afmyoO9T1vDDfgymX6CQxnWOa9HmECxNbucy8kyk731AQ2bFfJWGgTyYApdUMYCX0JZN iqrtaxPMJJoqdCrDPPcx9paX4OtHbSjr3G90Y= MIME-Version: 1.0 Sender: rwstracy@gmail.com Received: by 10.224.127.12 with SMTP id e12mr3222920qas.275.1257631147692; Sat, 07 Nov 2009 13:59:07 -0800 (PST) In-Reply-To: References: Date: Sat, 7 Nov 2009 16:59:07 -0500 X-Google-Sender-Auth: 94c67715aeec1bbb Message-ID: <1b4b137c0911071359m65460d7cm597e00e26b0796da@mail.gmail.com> Subject: Re: [FlyRotary] No start after engine replacement From: Tracy Crook To: Rotary motors in aircraft Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary=00148536e65cd113580477cf11ee --00148536e65cd113580477cf11ee Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 Same results on both controllers? Battery fully charged? Sounds like cranking speed may be low for some reason. Tracy On Sat, Nov 7, 2009 at 3:09 PM, Steve Brooks wrote: > I replaced my original engine with another newly rebuilt block, and also > added the EM-3 to the installation. The old engine was hard to start, and > was also making a ticking noise when it did start, which didn't used to be > there. > > After several failed attempts, and double checking the connections, I had a > neighbor help me do some testing. While the ignition test runs fine, when > checking one of the plugs, it sparks when I initially crank the engine, and > then stops. Once in a while there will be another spark, but not very > often. > > I reinstalled the original CAS and have the same issue. I have double > checked the CAS connections and checked them with an ohm meter to the > connector on the EC-2 also. Everything seems to check out, yet I get only > that initial spark. I have replaced the spark plugs with new ones, and > whenever I pull one to check it, is is wet with fuel, which is no surprise. > > I am wondering if anyone has seen this type of problem, or if you have any > suggestions. > Regards, > Steve Brooks > Cozy MKIV 13B turbo > > -- > Homepage: http://www.flyrotary.com/ > Archive and UnSub: > http://mail.lancaironline.net:81/lists/flyrotary/List.html > --00148536e65cd113580477cf11ee Content-Type: text/html; charset=ISO-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Same results on both controllers? Battery fully charged?=A0 Sounds like cra= nking speed may be low for some reason.=A0

Tracy

On Sat, Nov 7, 2009 at 3:09 PM, Steve Brooks <cozy4pilot@gmail.com&g= t; wrote:
I replaced my ori= ginal engine with another newly rebuilt block, and also added the EM-3 to t= he installation. The old engine was hard to start, and was also making a ti= cking noise when it did start, which didn't used to be there.

After several failed attempts, and double checking the connections, I had a= neighbor help me do some testing. =A0While the ignition test runs fine, wh= en checking one of the plugs, it sparks when I initially crank the engine, = and then stops. =A0Once in a while there will be another spark, but not ver= y often.

I reinstalled the original CAS and have the same issue. =A0I have double ch= ecked the CAS connections and checked them with an ohm meter to the connect= or on the EC-2 also. Everything seems to check out, yet I get only that ini= tial spark. I have replaced the spark plugs with new ones, and whenever I p= ull one to check it, is is wet with fuel, which is no surprise.

I am wondering if anyone has seen this type of problem, or if you have any = suggestions.
Regards,
Steve Brooks
Cozy MKIV 13B turbo

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