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jrstone54(at)att.net
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 Posted: Thu Aug 27, 2015 4:38 pm Post subject: Starting problem- solved |
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I pasted my original post below describing my starting problem for your reference.
I would like to report I have found the solution to my problem. After a very thorough troubleshooting effort throughout the electro air system and my aircraft wiring, I was able to isolate the problem to the magnetic sensor. Of course I had to remove the propeller to get access to the sensor and the crank shaft timing wheel or CSTW. Even though my existing sensor omed-out in the normal range, it apparently was giving a false positive. I replaced the magnetic sensor, propeller and the engine start experience return to normal. Both cold and hot starts are similar to the starts I experienced before removing the impulse magneto. Thanks for your help, hope to meet you guys in the near future.
Jim Stone
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voltar(at)vx-aviation.com
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| Posted: Thu Aug 27, 2015 5:23 pm Post subject: Starting problem- solved |
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Thanks for the explanation. BTW, I put a blast tube on my pickup. I took one apart to see how they are made and concluded that keeping them cool would help.
Vern
======Vernon R. Little | President, Vx Aviation
On Aug 27, 2015, at 5:38 PM, Jim Stone <jrstone54(at)att.net (jrstone54(at)att.net)> wrote:
[quote] I pasted my original post below describing my starting problem for your reference.
I would like to report I have found the solution to my problem. After a very thorough troubleshooting effort throughout the electro air system and my aircraft wiring, I was able to isolate the problem to the magnetic sensor. Of course I had to remove the propeller to get access to the sensor and the crank shaft timing wheel or CSTW. Even though my existing sensor omed-out in the normal range, it apparently was giving a false positive. I replaced the magnetic sensor, propeller and the engine start experience return to normal. Both cold and hot starts are similar to the starts I experienced before removing the impulse magneto. Thanks for your help, hope to meet you guys in the near future.
Jim Stone
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I'm looking for ideas to improve my start up both cold and hot.
I have an IO 540 C4 B5 with a non impulse mag on the upper plugs and ElectroAir Electronic ignition (latest version on the lower plugs), and all aviation plugs.
I removed the slick impulse Mag a year ago after the Slick Rep advised me to "get it off that engine before it comes apart and stops your engine".
I have been starting with just the ElectroAir and realized it is not my starting technique as much as it is a lack of spark. ElectroAir told me that the system has to measure a pretty fast cranking speed for what seems like a long time before it produces a spark. This cranking pulls the battery voltage down and if the voltage to the ElectroAir controller falls below 11 volts, it no longer produces a spark. Of course I have no indication of no spark other than the obvious no start result. So with some luck the batteries hold up long enough tilI I get the mixture right, if not, recharge and try later.
I'm considering the slick start but it requires a different mag from Slick and a coupler which all together cost 2k.. Seems like a big price to pay for better start performance, but I'm considering it.
Does anyone have a proven solution?
TIA,
Jim Stone
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jrstone54(at)att.net
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| Posted: Fri Aug 28, 2015 7:55 am Post subject: Starting problem- solved |
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Not sure what u saw Lee, there is a newly painted RV10, I have a H-Rocket.
Jim
On Aug 27, 2015, at 8:58 PM, Lee Logan <leeloganster(at)gmail.com (leeloganster(at)gmail.com)> wrote:
[quote]Wasn't that your new paint job on VAF today? If so---WOW!
Lee...
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smokyray(at)rocketmail.co
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| Posted: Fri Aug 28, 2015 11:49 am Post subject: Starting problem- solved |
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Jim,
Glad you got it solved, knew ya would!!!
After all, its not Rocket science...
Cya
Smokey
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On Aug 28, 2015, at 10:54, Jim Stone <jrstone54(at)att.net (jrstone54(at)att.net)> wrote:
[quote]Not sure what u saw Lee, there is a newly painted RV10, I have a H-Rocket.
Jim
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