X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com Return-Path: Sender: To: lml@lancaironline.net Date: Wed, 30 Apr 2008 20:14:32 -0400 Message-ID: X-Original-Return-Path: Received: from mail15.syd.optusnet.com.au ([211.29.132.196] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 5.2.2) with ESMTPS id 2878288 for lml@lancaironline.net; Wed, 30 Apr 2008 09:15:23 -0400 Received-SPF: pass receiver=logan.com; client-ip=211.29.132.196; envelope-from=fredmoreno@optusnet.com.au Received: from fred ([202.139.5.198]) (authenticated sender fredmoreno) by mail15.syd.optusnet.com.au (8.13.1/8.13.1) with ESMTP id m3UDEMup028836 for ; Wed, 30 Apr 2008 23:14:31 +1000 From: "Fred Moreno" X-Original-To: "Lancair Mail" Subject: Re: Lightspeed Plasma III in Performance Engine X-Original-Date: Wed, 30 Apr 2008 21:14:21 +0800 X-Original-Message-ID: <013a01c8aac4$21b28a40$c6058bca@fred> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="----=_NextPart_000_013B_01C8AB07.2FD5CA40" X-Priority: 3 (Normal) X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook, Build 10.0.6822 Thread-Index: AciqqrUnL50Nj6qiRwOk8Vqq0GJN3gAGCrlA Importance: Normal X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2900.3198 This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_013B_01C8AB07.2FD5CA40 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable "Does anyone have data or anecdotal information on problems with Plasma = III EI system?" =20 =20 I have a Lightspeed on one side and a mag on the other side of my = IO-550. I think the key issues with single and dual electronic ignition systems = have been well ventilated here, but I wanted to add an anecdote. =20 I am completing early flight testing. After ground runs and brake tests before first flight, touch and goes, a few hours of running very rich as part of break in, and a lot of taxi time, I finally fouled plugs after = about six hours. This was evident during the "mag" check. Operating on Lightspeed only, there was no problem. Operating on magneto only, I got = a lot of coughing, spluttering, and missing. I burned the plugs clean = with about 2 minutes of 2000 RPM with mixture leaned way out before the = engine would run smoothly again with the mag only. It always ran smoothly with = the Lightspeed only.=20 Conclusion: Lightspeed fires through ugly fouled plugs better than a magneto, just as advertised. So this might be a benefit in starting if = your plugs are somewhat fouled.=20 Better yet - don't foul your plugs. Your mileage may vary.=20 =20 Fred Moreno ------=_NextPart_000_013B_01C8AB07.2FD5CA40 Content-Type: text/html; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable

“Does = anyone have data = or anecdotal information on problems with Plasma III
EI system?” 

 

I have a Lightspeed on one side = and a mag on the other side of my IO-550.  I think the key issues with single = and dual electronic ignition systems have been well ventilated here, but I = wanted to add an anecdote. 

I am completing early flight testing.  After ground runs and brake tests before first flight, = touch and goes, a few hours of running very rich as part of break in, and a lot of = taxi time, I finally fouled plugs after about six hours.  This was = evident during the “mag” check.  Operating on Lightspeed only, = there was no problem.  Operating on magneto only, I got a lot of = coughing, spluttering, and missing.  I burned the plugs clean with about 2 = minutes of 2000 RPM with mixture leaned way out before the engine would run = smoothly again with the mag only.  It always ran smoothly with the Lightspeed = only.

Conclusion: Lightspeed fires = through ugly fouled plugs better than a magneto, just as advertised.  So this = might be a benefit in starting if your plugs are somewhat fouled. =

Better yet – don’t = foul your plugs.

Your mileage may vary. =

 

Fred Moreno

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