Mailing List flyrotary@lancaironline.net Message #5071
From: <Lehanover@aol.com>
Subject: Re: [FlyRotary] first run tips
Date: Thu, 1 Jan 2004 18:01:26 EST
To: <flyrotary@lancaironline.net>
sladerj@bellsouth.net writes:

 Pour oil into the outer hole in the filter adapter.
 I have a remote filter unit with the filter hanging down.
 Easy for filling the filter. Hard to pour oil up the hole. :)
 Should I remove the bolts so I can rotate it?

Disconnect both hoses at the engine. Remove the oil filter element and fill
it with oil. Re install it on the mount. Use an oil squirt can and fill both
hoses and reconnect to the engine. leave the pressure "in" to the engine line
loose.  Make a big sign that reads "Oil line loose" and mount the sign right in
the way of any activity. When you spin the engine you want to be watching that
loose hose end. When oil starts gushing out of that hose, you know the pump
has primed and is pumping. Tighten the hose. Clean up the spilled oil.
 
 Push in on each apex seal to be sure none are stuck in the rotor.
 What if they are?

Apply ATF with a squirt can to all seals and turn engine a few times and try
again. It may take a while. Soaking over a weekend.
 
  Disconnect the oil pressure sender line at the gage.

  Remove the sender and after you have oil back to the engine, (see above)
  When oil gushes out of the hole, reinstall it.


 > Adjust the throttle system to fully closed butterflies.
 > Make sure both return springs are fully functional.

 Push pull cable. I'm thinking of doing this with the prop off (keeping the
 revs down).

Any method to hold at no throttle would be fine. With no load the engine can
reach amazing RPM with a small amount of mixture.
 

 
 Squirt in some fuel from your specially marked oil can.
 This is a turbo. Where do I squirt the fuel?
   
 The "cold start" circuit in the computer will do that for you. Be sure all
of your electronics are off while charging the oil system. To reduce the amount
of fuel dripping eveywhere.

 > Turn on the ignition
 > (timed at 20 degrees BTDC total).
 
I don't see a way to alter the timing mechanically. This is a third gen with
 two round sensors next to a trigger on the end of the E shaft.

I have no idea about the all electronic stuff. Better check a manual and
follow that.
 
 Thanks for all the input. I have mirror and beer ready.
 Regards,
 John
 
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