Mailing List flyrotary@lancaironline.net Message #11976
From: gpk3 <gpk3@sbcglobal.net>
Subject: Re: [FlyRotary] No Start 13B
Date: Tue, 29 Oct 2002 19:18:07 -0600
To: Rotary motors in aircraft <flyrotary@lancaironline.net>
Message
Disconnect the fuel pump.  There should be an electrical connection just above the fuel tank accessible from the back.   THere is also a fuel pump relay under the dash, but I found it easier to find the connector in the back.  Pull the plugs,  crank briefly to clean rotar combustion area.  Squirt in a little transmission fluid or engine oil (I can not remember which I used, probably transmission fluid).  Replace plugs.  Crank engine briefly  to regain compression.  Reconnect the fuel pump electricals.  ( The prefer method is to  have a helper reconnect the fuel pump electrical connection while cranking, but I was working alone.)   Start up the engine. Do not do this in a closed garage. Smoke everywhere.
 
This worked for me in 2 cases.  One a rapid shutdown as described by you and in another case where the car sat in a parking lot for several months.
 
Other than barking my knuckles removing the plugs, this fix worked easily.
 
Grady
 
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