X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com X-PolluStop-Diagnostic: (direct reply)\eX-PolluStop-Score: 0.00\eX-PolluStop: Scanned with Niversoft PolluStop 2.1 RC1, http://www.niversoft.com/pollustop Return-Path: Received: from mail06.syd.optusnet.com.au ([211.29.132.187] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 4.3c4) with ESMTPS id 864261 for flyrotary@lancaironline.net; Sun, 10 Apr 2005 18:15:24 -0400 Received-SPF: none receiver=logan.com; client-ip=211.29.132.187; envelope-from=lendich@optusnet.com.au Received: from george (d220-236-46-86.dsl.nsw.optusnet.com.au [220.236.46.86]) by mail06.syd.optusnet.com.au (8.12.11/8.12.11) with SMTP id j3AMEZTo014678 for ; Mon, 11 Apr 2005 08:14:36 +1000 Message-ID: <005301c53e1b$303584a0$562eecdc@george> From: "George Lendich" To: "Rotary motors in aircraft" References: Subject: Re: [FlyRotary] Re: No Joy on Sun & Fun{:<( Date: Mon, 11 Apr 2005 08:18:13 +1000 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="----=_NextPart_000_0050_01C53E6F.01429580" X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2800.1106 X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2800.1106 This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_0050_01C53E6F.01429580 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Dave, I was using Huxley seals sold by Dave Atkins. The engine rebuilt by = myself in Dec 2000, first flew in Feb 2001 and currently has 150 hours = on it. I am using a 1991 turbo block (sans turbo) with EC2 and the 2.85 = redrive from Tracy. Never too early to speculate - so long as you are = willing to change the speculation once data is presented {:>) Engine has been doing beautifully, so something I did since the last = flight is the cause. Those two things were: 1. Changed type of spark plug from stock to the B9EQV 2. Flew with a new Plastic plenum (third time I have used a plastic = plenum with no previous problems). 3. For the first ever flying to Florida - I had a Tail wind - but = doubtful that had much bearing on the situation {:>) Ed If Ed's not there, can someone tell me again why these plugs (B9EGV) = are better. Also Ed - I believe that Tracy Crooks Apex seals may have the edge = (excuse the pun) on the Hurley apex seals and are cheaper. George ( down under) ------=_NextPart_000_0050_01C53E6F.01429580 Content-Type: text/html; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable
 
Dave,
 
I was using Huxley seals sold by Dave = Atkins.  The engine rebuilt by myself in Dec 2000, first flew in = Feb 2001=20 and currently has 150 hours on it.
I am using a 1991 turbo block (sans = turbo) with=20 EC2 and the 2.85 redrive from Tracy.  Never too early to = speculate - so=20 long as you are willing to change the speculation once data is = presented=20 {:>)
 
Engine has been doing beautifully, so = something I=20 did since the last flight is the cause.  Those two things=20 were:
 
1.  Changed type of spark plug = from stock to=20 the B9EQV
2.  Flew with a new Plastic = plenum (third=20 time I have used a plastic plenum with no previous = problems).
3.  For the first ever flying to = Florida - I=20 had a Tail wind - but doubtful that had much bearing on the situation=20 {:>)
 
Ed
If Ed's not there, can someone tell = me again=20 why these plugs (B9EGV) are better.
 
Also Ed - I believe that Tracy = Crooks Apex=20 seals may have the edge (excuse the pun) on the Hurley apex seals = and are=20 cheaper.
George ( down=20 under)
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