Mailing List flyrotary@lancaironline.net Message #5958
From: Finn Lassen <finnlassen@netzero.net>
Subject: Primer valve?
Date: Sun, 22 Feb 2004 23:57:32 -0500
To: Rotary motors in aircraft <flyrotary@lancaironline.net>
In order to cold start the engine I still have to blow a bit of fuel in through a sparkplug hole. I don't particularily facy this procedure: remove cowling and a sparkplug, squirt gas into the hole, put plug back in and cowling back on, and then start and go fly.

I have the two injection holes in the center housing blocked off. I'm considering the idea of adding an electric valve between (pressurized) fuel lines to carbs and one of those holes.

Anybody got a good source for a solenoid valve (closed when no power)?

Of course the big burning question is: what changed? I did not have problems starting before the overhaul.
I really have to remember to bring my compression tester next time I go to the airport.
Choke passages in carbs clogged?

1.6 hours in the air today (mostly between 4500-4800 RPM - only one radiator). Highest water temp seen today: 98C. I'm trying not to overheat it too badly (although during full-power ground run-up Friday temps reached 108C after idle or shut-down).

Will try to get new left radiator mounted this week.

Finn

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