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Date: Mon, 13 Jun 2005 20:45:14 -0700 (PDT)
From: Michael LaFleur <mike.lafleur@sbcglobal.net>
Subject: Re: [FlyRotary] Re: Engine Not Starting
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I think I recall working on an injector leakdown test
back in my Service Bay days at Ford.

But I guess if you've got leaky injectors on your
plane, it's time to replace them.

Mike (finally cool enough to open the windows)

--- Kelly Troyer <keltro@att.net> wrote:

> Mike,
>   Unfortunately things do not remain perfect after a
> period of use.......Many
> are flying on used injectors and they will seep
> enough fuel between flights 
> to flood the engine while holding +/- 40 psi
> residual pressure........Therefore
> the bypass is a simple and foolproof fix requireing
> nothing from the pilot or
> driver in the case of an automobile.....
> --
> Kelly Troyer 
> Dyke Delta/13B/RD1C/EC2 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> -------------- Original message from Michael LaFleur
> <mike.lafleur@sbcglobal.net>: -------------- 
> 
> 
> > That may help, but injectors should never, ever
> leak. 
> > 
> > Mike LaFleur 
> > 
> > --- George Lendich wrote: 
> > 
> > > > 3. Always stop the engine by turning off the
> fuel 
> > > pump, so that 
> > > > there is no fuel pressure in the line.
> Otherwise, 
> > > unburned fuel may 
> > > > leak from the still pressurized injectors into
> the 
> > > rotors and increase 
> > > > the chances of hard starting or flooding the
> next 
> > > time you try to start 
> > > > the engine. 
> > > 
> > > Bob, 
> > > The suggested low volume by-pass hose ( by
> passing 
> > > the fuel pressure 
> > > regulator) will also solve that problem. 
> > > George ( down under)