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1. 02:57 PM - Re: Re: primer (Bitterlich, Mark G CIV Det Cherry Point, MALS-14 64E)
2. 03:57 PM - Re: primer (HBaker)
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Here's just a small suggestion. Do you have an intake drain kit? If
you do not, you need to install one. They are very important.
If you have one, you can prime the crap out of the engine (over-prime it
intentionally) and the excess fuel will just run right out of the open
intake drain kit. Prime the living daylights out of it, go back and
pull the prop through a few blades (be real careful here because you can
start this engine in a heartbeat if the P leads are not right!) and then
watch the excess fuel run out the intake drain valve. Doing this
accomplished a few things.
1. It shows that the intake drain is working and is not clogged up with
oil. If fuel comes out, there is no more oil to DRAIN out, and that is
a good thing.
2. It gets fuel into the cylinders and lets it cook for a little while.
Close the intake drain valve. Get in the airplane and crank with the
throttle just slightly off the stop. Be ready to shoot some prime when
it starts, especially if it is cold weather.
It will start almost instantly. If you go more than two blades with no
firing, then repeat the process. Don't just keep spinning the engine,
you will run out of air.
This all adds time to the starting process, but it WORKS.
Mark Bitterlich
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[mailto:owner-m14pengines-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of HBaker
Sent: Monday, May 23, 2011 9:18 PM
Subject: M14PEngines-List: Re: primer
<henry.baker@nf.sympatico.ca>
I will check to see if I have it hooked up correctly, last year I
started it for the first time and had a heck of a time getting it
started, as you can see on the video.
Thanks Milt
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I checked the primer solenoid today and it is hooked up correctly with the # 2
port in and # one out . yes I do have the drain kit installed on the three bottom
intake manifolds and I am about two weeks for my second start up. I'll try
that, when I start it up . Last year it shot fire from the exhaust when it
started, all the guys thought it was mighty robust to say the least.
Thanks for all the help guys .
Henry
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Currently building a Murphy Moose - any help would be appreciated.
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