---------------------------------------------------------- RV-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Fri 01/02/09: 17 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 05:49 AM - Re: RV-8 Full Glass Panel... (Dale Ensing) 2. 07:33 AM - Re: Lousy idle (Bob J.) 3. 08:22 AM - Re: Lousy idle (Ralph E. Capen) 4. 09:02 AM - Re: Lousy idle (Bob J.) 5. 09:14 AM - Re: Lousy idle (Ralph E. Capen) 6. 10:23 AM - Garmin 496/XM Weather Data MIA (rv8builder) 7. 10:45 AM - GPS Serial Data to Garmin GTX-327 Transponder (Matt Dralle) 8. 10:48 AM - Re: Garmin 496/XM Weather Data MIA (Terry Watson) 9. 11:31 AM - Re: Garmin 496/XM Weather Data MIA (Ron Lee) 10. 01:13 PM - Re: GPS Serial Data to Garmin GTX-327 Transponder (Kelly McMullen) 11. 02:54 PM - Re: GPS Serial Data to Garmin GTX-327 Transponder (SteinAir, Inc.) 12. 04:03 PM - Tool exchange? (cknauf@comcast.net) 13. 04:28 PM - Re: Tool exchange? (Sam Buchanan) 14. 04:42 PM - Re: Lousy idle (pltdbeezer@aol.com) 15. 04:58 PM - Re: Lousy idle (pltdbeezer@aol.com) 16. 06:09 PM - Re: Tool exchange? (Vanremog@aol.com) 17. 09:25 PM - Re: Lousy idle (linn Walters) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 05:49:46 AM PST US From: "Dale Ensing" Subject: Re: RV-List: RV-8 Full Glass Panel... AWESOME! Matt do not archive ----- Original Message ----- From: "Matt Dralle" Sent: Thursday, January 01, 2009 12:56 PM Subject: RV-List: RV-8 Full Glass Panel... > > Dear Listers, > > The panel on the RV-8 got the first power up today. I interconnected all > of the major instrument panel devices to the Vertical Power VP-200 > electrical system and powered everything up. In the center screen, you > can see Mt Diablo in California. I was playing back a flight from a > portable GPS I use in the rental plane. Notice the top of the mountain is > RED which means that its above our current altitude (from the playback). > The Kenwood is playing a James Bond movie... > > The Vertical Power VP-200 system is very cool, btw. It is basically an > electrical system in a box plus a whole lot more. I highly recommend the > system. Makes wiring a snap! > > Components include: > > 3ea GRT Horizon I HX EFIS 3D Displays > XM Weather Radar module for GRT HXs > Vertical Power VP-200 power system > Garmin SL-30 Nav/Com > Garmin GTX-327 Transponder > TruTrak DII VSGV Autopilot > Matronics FuelChex DX > Kenwood DNX-8120 Entertainment w/ XM and Nav > > Yahoo! > > Matt Dralle > RV-8 #82880 N998RV ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 07:33:59 AM PST US From: "Bob J." Subject: Re: RV-List: Lousy idle Check to make sure all your primer port pipe plugs are tight. Last year I had a Saratoga I worked on with an intake leak, found that a pipe plug was missing on one of the cylinder primer ports. Regards, Bob Japundza RV-6 flying F1 under const. On Wed, Dec 31, 2008 at 10:09 PM, RICHARD MILLER wrote: > > it is time to get the guages out check the unregulated fuel pressure and > the regulated fuel pressure, also check the you don't have an internel leak > in the servo. but i would still bet it is an intake leak. spray all of the > connections with wd-40 and see if you get an increase in rpm. > > rick > > > --- On Wed, 12/31/08, DEAN PSIROPOULOS > wrote: > > > From: DEAN PSIROPOULOS > > Subject: RV-List: Lousy idle > > To: rv-list@matronics.com > > Date: Wednesday, December 31, 2008, 12:39 PM > > PSIROPOULOS" > > > > Anyone have a few words of wisdom for me: > > > > I'm pulling my hair out over a crappy engine idle that > > I can't seem to tame. > > The basic problem is that I'll start the engine and it > > fires right up and > > runs at about 700-750 RPM just like the book says it > > should. But from > > there, all it seems to want to do is gradually idle slower > > and slower as the > > engine warms up until it barely runs (between 450-500 RPM) > > by the time I've > > done all my checks and am ready to take the runway for > > takeoff. > > > > > > The engine is a new Mattituck built TMX-IO360 Lycoming > > clone with Lightspeed > > electronic ignition on one side and a magneto on the other. > > It also has > > Airflow Performance fuel injection with purge valve, a > > Sterba wood prop and > > Mark Landoll's 11 pound steel inertia ring bolted to > > the flywheel. The > > configuration is updraft with the AFP fuel controller > > bolted to the bottom > > of the sump (like carbureted engines) and uses Van's > > airbox. I've read the > > AFP manual and talked to the tech there and adjusted the > > idle mixture and > > stop numerous times but I can't seem to stabilize it. > > When I have the > > cowling off, I make the adjustments and taxi around a bit > > to warm up the > > engine and it seems to be ok. Then I'll put the > > cowling back on and the > > symptoms seem to reappear. There isn't anything > > banging against the cowling > > that I can see that would be causing trouble so I'm > > totally stumped! > > > > Anyone else having this problem? I'm flying out of a > > long but narrow strip > > with trees on three side and no good places to land near > > the airport. > > Needless to say it makes me nervous, even though the engine > > runs strong just > > off idle and at full power. Thanks. > > > > Dean Psiropoulos > > RV-6A N197DM > > 4.1 hours > > > > > > > > > > > > ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 08:22:00 AM PST US From: "Ralph E. Capen" Subject: Re: RV-List: Lousy idle Good thought Bob, What should be used as a thread sealant? Getting ready to do some engine idling myself this weekend - knowing the engine can idle where it needs to is a very good thing.....especially, short-final.....next weekend it's refresher training. Ralph RV6A N822AR @ N06 0 flight hrs -----Original Message----- >From: "Bob J." >Sent: Jan 2, 2009 10:31 AM >To: rv-list@matronics.com >Subject: Re: RV-List: Lousy idle > >Check to make sure all your primer port pipe plugs are tight. Last year I >had a Saratoga I worked on with an intake leak, found that a pipe plug was >missing on one of the cylinder primer ports. > >Regards, >Bob Japundza >RV-6 flying F1 under const. > >On Wed, Dec 31, 2008 at 10:09 PM, RICHARD MILLER wrote: > >> >> it is time to get the guages out check the unregulated fuel pressure and >> the regulated fuel pressure, also check the you don't have an internel leak >> in the servo. but i would still bet it is an intake leak. spray all of the >> connections with wd-40 and see if you get an increase in rpm. >> >> rick >> >> >> --- On Wed, 12/31/08, DEAN PSIROPOULOS >> wrote: >> >> > From: DEAN PSIROPOULOS >> > Subject: RV-List: Lousy idle >> > To: rv-list@matronics.com >> > Date: Wednesday, December 31, 2008, 12:39 PM >> > PSIROPOULOS" >> > >> > Anyone have a few words of wisdom for me: >> > >> > I'm pulling my hair out over a crappy engine idle that >> > I can't seem to tame. >> > The basic problem is that I'll start the engine and it >> > fires right up and >> > runs at about 700-750 RPM just like the book says it >> > should. But from >> > there, all it seems to want to do is gradually idle slower >> > and slower as the >> > engine warms up until it barely runs (between 450-500 RPM) >> > by the time I've >> > done all my checks and am ready to take the runway for >> > takeoff. >> > >> > >> > The engine is a new Mattituck built TMX-IO360 Lycoming >> > clone with Lightspeed >> > electronic ignition on one side and a magneto on the other. >> > It also has >> > Airflow Performance fuel injection with purge valve, a >> > Sterba wood prop and >> > Mark Landoll's 11 pound steel inertia ring bolted to >> > the flywheel. The >> > configuration is updraft with the AFP fuel controller >> > bolted to the bottom >> > of the sump (like carbureted engines) and uses Van's >> > airbox. I've read the >> > AFP manual and talked to the tech there and adjusted the >> > idle mixture and >> > stop numerous times but I can't seem to stabilize it. >> > When I have the >> > cowling off, I make the adjustments and taxi around a bit >> > to warm up the >> > engine and it seems to be ok. Then I'll put the >> > cowling back on and the >> > symptoms seem to reappear. There isn't anything >> > banging against the cowling >> > that I can see that would be causing trouble so I'm >> > totally stumped! >> > >> > Anyone else having this problem? I'm flying out of a >> > long but narrow strip >> > with trees on three side and no good places to land near >> > the airport. >> > Needless to say it makes me nervous, even though the engine >> > runs strong just >> > off idle and at full power. Thanks. >> > >> > Dean Psiropoulos >> > RV-6A N197DM >> > 4.1 hours >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 09:02:38 AM PST US From: "Bob J." Subject: Re: RV-List: Lousy idle I use Titeseal medium on pipe threads, and I've never had one leak. I even rub gaskets with it. Never, ever, ever put a gasket on dry. You'll appreciate it when a gasket's been on something for a few years and you don't have to scrape it off to remove it. Ralph keep your idling to a minimum. The longer you idle the engine before first flight the longer it will take to get your rings seated. Regards, Bob Japundza A&P RV-6 flying F1 under const. On Fri, Jan 2, 2009 at 11:18 AM, Ralph E. Capen wrote: > > Good thought Bob, > > What should be used as a thread sealant? > > Getting ready to do some engine idling myself this weekend - knowing the > engine can idle where it needs to is a very good thing.....especially, > short-final.....next weekend it's refresher training. > > Ralph > RV6A N822AR @ N06 0 flight hrs > > -----Original Message----- > >From: "Bob J." > >Sent: Jan 2, 2009 10:31 AM > >To: rv-list@matronics.com > >Subject: Re: RV-List: Lousy idle > > > >Check to make sure all your primer port pipe plugs are tight. Last year I > >had a Saratoga I worked on with an intake leak, found that a pipe plug was > >missing on one of the cylinder primer ports. > > > >Regards, > >Bob Japundza > >RV-6 flying F1 under const. > > > >On Wed, Dec 31, 2008 at 10:09 PM, RICHARD MILLER >wrote: > > > >> > >> it is time to get the guages out check the unregulated fuel pressure and > >> the regulated fuel pressure, also check the you don't have an internel > leak > >> in the servo. but i would still bet it is an intake leak. spray all of > the > >> connections with wd-40 and see if you get an increase in rpm. > >> > >> rick > >> > >> > >> --- On Wed, 12/31/08, DEAN PSIROPOULOS > >> wrote: > >> > >> > From: DEAN PSIROPOULOS > >> > Subject: RV-List: Lousy idle > >> > To: rv-list@matronics.com > >> > Date: Wednesday, December 31, 2008, 12:39 PM > >> > PSIROPOULOS" > >> > > >> > Anyone have a few words of wisdom for me: > >> > > >> > I'm pulling my hair out over a crappy engine idle that > >> > I can't seem to tame. > >> > The basic problem is that I'll start the engine and it > >> > fires right up and > >> > runs at about 700-750 RPM just like the book says it > >> > should. But from > >> > there, all it seems to want to do is gradually idle slower > >> > and slower as the > >> > engine warms up until it barely runs (between 450-500 RPM) > >> > by the time I've > >> > done all my checks and am ready to take the runway for > >> > takeoff. > >> > > >> > > >> > The engine is a new Mattituck built TMX-IO360 Lycoming > >> > clone with Lightspeed > >> > electronic ignition on one side and a magneto on the other. > >> > It also has > >> > Airflow Performance fuel injection with purge valve, a > >> > Sterba wood prop and > >> > Mark Landoll's 11 pound steel inertia ring bolted to > >> > the flywheel. The > >> > configuration is updraft with the AFP fuel controller > >> > bolted to the bottom > >> > of the sump (like carbureted engines) and uses Van's > >> > airbox. I've read the > >> > AFP manual and talked to the tech there and adjusted the > >> > idle mixture and > >> > stop numerous times but I can't seem to stabilize it. > >> > When I have the > >> > cowling off, I make the adjustments and taxi around a bit > >> > to warm up the > >> > engine and it seems to be ok. Then I'll put the > >> > cowling back on and the > >> > symptoms seem to reappear. There isn't anything > >> > banging against the cowling > >> > that I can see that would be causing trouble so I'm > >> > totally stumped! > >> > > >> > Anyone else having this problem? I'm flying out of a > >> > long but narrow strip > >> > with trees on three side and no good places to land near > >> > the airport. > >> > Needless to say it makes me nervous, even though the engine > >> > runs strong just > >> > off idle and at full power. Thanks. > >> > > >> > Dean Psiropoulos > >> > RV-6A N197DM > >> > 4.1 hours > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > > ________________________________ Message 5 _____________________________________ Time: 09:14:51 AM PST US From: "Ralph E. Capen" Subject: Re: RV-List: Lousy idle Thanks - good idea - I just want to know that it will idle at an appropriate RPM - 700 or so. -----Original Message----- >From: "Bob J." >Sent: Jan 2, 2009 11:58 AM >To: rv-list@matronics.com >Subject: Re: RV-List: Lousy idle > >I use Titeseal medium on pipe threads, and I've never had one leak. I even >rub gaskets with it. Never, ever, ever put a gasket on dry. You'll >appreciate it when a gasket's been on something for a few years and you >don't have to scrape it off to remove it. > >Ralph keep your idling to a minimum. The longer you idle the engine before >first flight the longer it will take to get your rings seated. > >Regards, >Bob Japundza A&P >RV-6 flying F1 under const. > >On Fri, Jan 2, 2009 at 11:18 AM, Ralph E. Capen wrote: > >> >> Good thought Bob, >> >> What should be used as a thread sealant? >> >> Getting ready to do some engine idling myself this weekend - knowing the >> engine can idle where it needs to is a very good thing.....especially, >> short-final.....next weekend it's refresher training. >> >> Ralph >> RV6A N822AR @ N06 0 flight hrs >> >> -----Original Message----- >> >From: "Bob J." >> >Sent: Jan 2, 2009 10:31 AM >> >To: rv-list@matronics.com >> >Subject: Re: RV-List: Lousy idle >> > >> >Check to make sure all your primer port pipe plugs are tight. Last year I >> >had a Saratoga I worked on with an intake leak, found that a pipe plug was >> >missing on one of the cylinder primer ports. >> > >> >Regards, >> >Bob Japundza >> >RV-6 flying F1 under const. >> > >> >On Wed, Dec 31, 2008 at 10:09 PM, RICHARD MILLER > >wrote: >> > >> >> >> >> it is time to get the guages out check the unregulated fuel pressure and >> >> the regulated fuel pressure, also check the you don't have an internel >> leak >> >> in the servo. but i would still bet it is an intake leak. spray all of >> the >> >> connections with wd-40 and see if you get an increase in rpm. >> >> >> >> rick >> >> >> >> >> >> --- On Wed, 12/31/08, DEAN PSIROPOULOS >> >> wrote: >> >> >> >> > From: DEAN PSIROPOULOS >> >> > Subject: RV-List: Lousy idle >> >> > To: rv-list@matronics.com >> >> > Date: Wednesday, December 31, 2008, 12:39 PM >> >> > PSIROPOULOS" >> >> > >> >> > Anyone have a few words of wisdom for me: >> >> > >> >> > I'm pulling my hair out over a crappy engine idle that >> >> > I can't seem to tame. >> >> > The basic problem is that I'll start the engine and it >> >> > fires right up and >> >> > runs at about 700-750 RPM just like the book says it >> >> > should. But from >> >> > there, all it seems to want to do is gradually idle slower >> >> > and slower as the >> >> > engine warms up until it barely runs (between 450-500 RPM) >> >> > by the time I've >> >> > done all my checks and am ready to take the runway for >> >> > takeoff. >> >> > >> >> > >> >> > The engine is a new Mattituck built TMX-IO360 Lycoming >> >> > clone with Lightspeed >> >> > electronic ignition on one side and a magneto on the other. >> >> > It also has >> >> > Airflow Performance fuel injection with purge valve, a >> >> > Sterba wood prop and >> >> > Mark Landoll's 11 pound steel inertia ring bolted to >> >> > the flywheel. The >> >> > configuration is updraft with the AFP fuel controller >> >> > bolted to the bottom >> >> > of the sump (like carbureted engines) and uses Van's >> >> > airbox. I've read the >> >> > AFP manual and talked to the tech there and adjusted the >> >> > idle mixture and >> >> > stop numerous times but I can't seem to stabilize it. >> >> > When I have the >> >> > cowling off, I make the adjustments and taxi around a bit >> >> > to warm up the >> >> > engine and it seems to be ok. Then I'll put the >> >> > cowling back on and the >> >> > symptoms seem to reappear. There isn't anything >> >> > banging against the cowling >> >> > that I can see that would be causing trouble so I'm >> >> > totally stumped! >> >> > >> >> > Anyone else having this problem? I'm flying out of a >> >> > long but narrow strip >> >> > with trees on three side and no good places to land near >> >> > the airport. >> >> > Needless to say it makes me nervous, even though the engine >> >> > runs strong just >> >> > off idle and at full power. Thanks. >> >> > >> >> > Dean Psiropoulos >> >> > RV-6A N197DM >> >> > 4.1 hours >> >> > >> >> > >> >> > >> >> > >> >> > >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> ________________________________ Message 6 _____________________________________ Time: 10:23:27 AM PST US Subject: RV-List: Garmin 496/XM Weather Data MIA From: "rv8builder" I use my Garmin 496 with XM weather several timss per week. I was able to get the XM weather data on 12/31/08. Today (01/02/09), I was not able to retrieve the weather data. I called XM and they made several attempts to 'turn on' my XM receiver to no avail. I then thought that I had a hardware problem with the 496. A call to Garmin tech support was made. The tech that I spoke with indicated that I was about the 20th call that she alone had taken just today. The Garmin tech sayes that this is a XM problem and not a Garmin hardware problem. The tech sayes that it may take a day or two for XM to sort out their problem. (I say that they should go back to the software load that they had on the 31st!!) Dale -------- Dale Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=222395#222395 ________________________________ Message 7 _____________________________________ Time: 10:45:27 AM PST US From: Matt Dralle Subject: RV-List: GPS Serial Data to Garmin GTX-327 Transponder Listers, I've tried sending two different sources of NMEA 0183 data at 4800/9600/19200/38400/57600 baud rates to my Garmin GTX-327 on both serial input ports 1 (db25 Pin 2) and port 2 (db25 pin 19), and configured for "GPS" input. But I don't get anything on the GTX-327 serial input test display. I have been successful at getting AirData Z-format from the GRT EFIS at 9600 baud into either of the GTX-327 serial ports, so the ports are good. The NMEA 0183 data registers correctly on other devices reading it so the GPS serial output seem fine. The GTX-327 just won't seem to see the GPS data for some reason. Am I doing something wrong? Has anyone else tried this successfully? Thanks! Matt Dralle RV-8 #82880 N998RV ________________________________ Message 8 _____________________________________ Time: 10:48:09 AM PST US From: "Terry Watson" Subject: RE: RV-List: Garmin 496/XM Weather Data MIA This sounds suspiciously like the leap year problem Microsoft had with their Zune. Terry -----Original Message----- From: owner-rv-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-rv-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of rv8builder Sent: Friday, January 02, 2009 10:21 AM Subject: RV-List: Garmin 496/XM Weather Data MIA I use my Garmin 496 with XM weather several timss per week. I was able to get the XM weather data on 12/31/08. Today (01/02/09), I was not able to retrieve the weather data. I called XM and they made several attempts to 'turn on' my XM receiver to no avail. I then thought that I had a hardware problem with the 496. A call to Garmin tech support was made. The tech that I spoke with indicated that I was about the 20th call that she alone had taken just today. The Garmin tech sayes that this is a XM problem and not a Garmin hardware problem. The tech sayes that it may take a day or two for XM to sort out their problem. (I say that they should go back to the software load that they had on the 31st!!) Dale -------- Dale Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=222395#222395 ________________________________ Message 9 _____________________________________ Time: 11:31:04 AM PST US From: "Ron Lee" Subject: Re: RV-List: Garmin 496/XM Weather Data MIA There was a leap second added. Can't say that has any impact. Ron Lee ----- Original Message ----- From: "Terry Watson" Sent: Friday, January 02, 2009 11:47 AM Subject: RE: RV-List: Garmin 496/XM Weather Data MIA > > This sounds suspiciously like the leap year problem Microsoft had with > their > Zune. > > Terry > > > -----Original Message----- > From: owner-rv-list-server@matronics.com > [mailto:owner-rv-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of rv8builder > Sent: Friday, January 02, 2009 10:21 AM > To: rv-list@matronics.com > Subject: RV-List: Garmin 496/XM Weather Data MIA > > > I use my Garmin 496 with XM weather several timss per week. > > I was able to get the XM weather data on 12/31/08. > > Today (01/02/09), I was not able to retrieve the weather data. I called > XM > and they made several attempts to 'turn on' my XM receiver to no avail. > > I then thought that I had a hardware problem with the 496. A call to > Garmin > tech support was made. The tech that I spoke with indicated that I was > about the 20th call that she alone had taken just today. The Garmin tech > sayes that this is a XM problem and not a Garmin hardware problem. > > The tech sayes that it may take a day or two for XM to sort out their > problem. (I say that they should go back to the software load that they > had > on the 31st!!) > > > Dale > > -------- > Dale > > > Read this topic online here: > > http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=222395#222395 > > > ________________________________ Message 10 ____________________________________ Time: 01:13:47 PM PST US From: Kelly McMullen Subject: Re: RV-List: GPS Serial Data to Garmin GTX-327 Transponder Why would you send GPS data to a Mode A/C transponder? It only transmits a reply with altitude data from encoder. Just wondering if there is some feature to the GTX327 that is unique besides acting as a backup up altimeter and timer? Guess I am clueless about what you are trying to do. Matt Dralle wrote: > > > Listers, > > I've tried sending two different sources of NMEA 0183 data at 4800/9600/19200/38400/57600 baud rates to my Garmin GTX-327 on both serial input ports 1 (db25 Pin 2) and port 2 (db25 pin 19), and configured for "GPS" input. But I don't get anything on the GTX-327 serial input test display. I have been successful at getting AirData Z-format from the GRT EFIS at 9600 baud into either of the GTX-327 serial ports, so the ports are good. The NMEA 0183 data registers correctly on other devices reading it so the GPS serial output seem fine. The GTX-327 just won't seem to see the GPS data for some reason. > > Am I doing something wrong? Has anyone else tried this successfully? > > > Thanks! > > Matt Dralle > RV-8 #82880 N998RV > > > ________________________________ Message 11 ____________________________________ Time: 02:54:44 PM PST US From: "SteinAir, Inc." Subject: RE: RV-List: GPS Serial Data to Garmin GTX-327 Transponder Because you can have the Txpdr automatically go from STBY into ALT and back to STBY when it has a GPS signal to it...which is what I missed in Matt's first post (Sorry Matt - I thought you were only looking for the AltEnc data, not the GPS data). I don't know as you'll see anything in test mode though, even if it is hooked up right. So, in your setup you should have a line running from the GRT to the Txpdr RS-232 channel for AltEnc data and another line RS-232 line for GPS data....sorry about the missed replay earlier! Cheers, Stein >-----Original Message----- >From: owner-rv-list-server@matronics.com >[mailto:owner-rv-list-server@matronics.com]On Behalf Of Kelly McMullen >Sent: Friday, January 02, 2009 3:11 PM >To: rv-list@matronics.com >Subject: Re: RV-List: GPS Serial Data to Garmin GTX-327 Transponder > > > >Why would you send GPS data to a Mode A/C transponder? It only transmits >a reply with altitude data from encoder. Just wondering if there is some >feature to the GTX327 that is unique besides acting as a backup up >altimeter and timer? Guess I am clueless about what you are trying to do. > >Matt Dralle wrote: >> >> >> Listers, >> >> I've tried sending two different sources of NMEA 0183 data at >4800/9600/19200/38400/57600 baud rates to my Garmin GTX-327 on >both serial input ports 1 (db25 Pin 2) and port 2 (db25 pin 19), >and configured for "GPS" input. But I don't get anything on the >GTX-327 serial input test display. I have been successful at >getting AirData Z-format from the GRT EFIS at 9600 baud into >either of the GTX-327 serial ports, so the ports are good. The >NMEA 0183 data registers correctly on other devices reading it so >the GPS serial output seem fine. The GTX-327 just won't seem to >see the GPS data for some reason. >> >> Am I doing something wrong? Has anyone else tried this successfully? >> >> >> >> Thanks! >> >> Matt Dralle >> RV-8 #82880 N998RV >> >> >> >> >> > > ________________________________ Message 12 ____________________________________ Time: 04:03:42 PM PST US From: cknauf@comcast.net Subject: RV-List: Tool exchange? Hello all, I was wondering if anyone was interested in loaning me their B-crimp open barrel and/or faston/ring terminal crimp tools. I would also be interested in borrowing a swaging tool to crimp the cables supporting my AWI 4-into-1 exhaust. In/around the Twin Cities is preferred but I can also send my FedEx account number for shipping. I would have the swaging tool back within the day and hopefully the pressure of possessing some else's crimpers would be exactly the motivation I need to push through this wiring phase. Thanks, Chris Knauf N707HK

Hello all,

 

I was wondering if anyone was interested in loaning me their B-crimp open barrel and/or faston/ring terminal crimp tools.  I would also be interested in borrowing a swaging tool to crimp the cables supporting my AWI 4-into-1 exhaust.  In/around the Twin Cities is preferred but I can also send my FedEx account number for shipping.

 

I would have the swaging tool back within the day and hopefully the pressure of possessing some else's crimpers would be exactly the motivation I need to push through this wiring phase.

 

Thanks,

Chris Knauf

N707HK
________________________________ Message 13 ____________________________________ Time: 04:28:35 PM PST US From: Sam Buchanan Subject: Re: RV-List: Tool exchange? cknauf@comcast.net wrote: > Hello all, > > I was wondering if anyone was interested in loaning me their B-crimp > open barrel and/or faston/ring terminal crimp tools. I would also be > interested in borrowing a swaging tool to crimp the cables supporting > my AWI 4-into-1 exhaust. In/around the Twin Cities is preferred but > I can also send my FedEx account number for shipping. > > I would have the swaging tool back within the day and hopefully the > pressure of possessing some else's crimpers would be exactly the > motivation I need to push through this wiring phase. > > Thanks, Chris Knauf N707HK These are tools you need in your shop and aren't very expensive. An inexpensive swager is here: http://www.wicksaircraft.com/catalog/product_cat.php/subid=9893/index.html B& C Specialty has a selection of reasonably priced crimpers: http://www.bandc.biz/index.html You will need these tools more than one time. :-) Sam Buchanan http://thervjournal.com ________________________________ Message 14 ____________________________________ Time: 04:42:47 PM PST US Subject: Re: RV-List: Lousy idle From: pltdbeezer@aol.com If it only does it with the cowling on could be getting fuel vaporizing in the lines.? -----Original Message----- From: Bob J. Sent: Fri, 2 Jan 2009 9:31 am Subject: Re: RV-List: Lousy idle Check to make sure all your primer port pipe plugs are tight.? Last year I had a Saratoga I worked on with an intake leak, found that a pipe plug was missing on one of the cylinder primer ports.? ? Regards, Bob Japundza RV-6 flying F1 under const. On Wed, Dec 31, 2008 at 10:09 PM, RICHARD MILLER wrote: it is time to get the guages out check the unregulated fuel pressure and the regulated fuel pressure, also check the you don't have an internel leak in the servo. but i would still bet it is an intake leak. spray all of the connections with wd-40 and see if you get an increase in rpm. rick --- On Wed, 12/31/08, DEAN PSIROPOULOS wrote: > From: DEAN PSIROPOULOS > Subject: RV-List: Lousy idle > To: rv-list@matronics.com > Date: Wednesday, December 31, 2008, 12:39 PM > PSIROPOULOS" > > Anyone have a few words of wisdom for me: > > I'm pulling my hair out over a crappy engine idle that > I can't seem to tame. > The basic problem is that I'll start the engine and it > fires right up and > runs at about 700-750 RPM just like the book says it > should. ?But from > there, all it seems to want to do is gradually idle slower > and slower as the > engine warms up until it barely runs (between 450-500 RPM) > by the time I've > done all my checks and am ready to take the runway for > takeoff. > > > The engine is a new Mattituck built TMX-IO360 Lycoming > clone with Lightspeed > electronic ignition on one side and a magneto on the other. > ?It also has > Airflow Performance fuel injection with purge valve, a > Sterba wood prop and > Mark Landoll's 11 pound steel inertia ring bolted to > the flywheel. ?The > configuration is updraft with the AFP fuel controller > bolted to the bottom > of the sump (like carbureted engines) and uses Van's > airbox. ?I've read the > AFP manual and talked to the tech there and adjusted the > idle mixture and > stop numerous times but I can't seem to stabilize it. > When I have the > cowling off, I make the adjustments and taxi around a bit > to warm up the > engine and it seems to be ok. ?Then I'll put the > cowling back on and the > symptoms seem to reappear. ?There isn't anything > banging against the cowling > that I can see that would be causing trouble so I'm > totally stumped! > > Anyone else having this problem? I'm flying out of a > long but narrow strip > with trees on three side and no good places to land near > the airport. > Needless to say it makes me nervous, even though the engine > runs strong just > off idle and at full power. ?Thanks. > > Dean Psiropoulos > RV-6A N197DM > 4.1 hours > > > > > ________________________________ Message 15 ____________________________________ Time: 04:58:49 PM PST US Subject: Re: RV-List: Lousy idle From: pltdbeezer@aol.com If it only idles bad with the cowling on it could be fuel vaporizing in the lines -----Original Message----- From: William Boyd Sent: Wed, 31 Dec 2008 5:48 pm Subject: Re: RV-List: Lousy idle Might be safer to leave the engine off, blow shop vacuum cleaner air into th e intake, spray soapy water on the intake plumbing and look for bubbles. =C2-I have never done this, but it sounds like it might work, pinpoint the leak more precisely, and there is no prop blast and extreme danger of loss of limb or life involved. =C2-We have a one-armed mechanic around here who stumbled into a running engine in the service hangar while setting the mag timing. =C2-Be careful. -Stormy On Dec 31, 2008, at 5:51 PM, Mike Robertson wrote: Dean, =C2- It sounds like you have an intake leak.=C2- A reason it gets worse with th e cowling on is that there is warmer air inside the cowling.=C2- Without t he cowling the surrounding air stays the same temp.=C2- May I suggest you get a spray water bottle.=C2- With the engine running, carefully spray all the intake connections and see what happens.=C2- If there is an intake le ak=C2-the engine=C2-should stutter.=C2- If that does not work give me a call.=C2- I think you still have my cell phone number. =C2- Also, we are flying down to your neck of the woods on=C2-january 10th for a week in Orlando at out timeshare.=C2- maybe we can get together. =C2- Mike Robert son=C2- > Date: Wed, 31 Dec 2008 15:39:06 -0500 > From:=C2-dean.psiropoulos@verizon.net > Subject: RV-List: Lousy idle > To:=C2-rv-list@matronics.com >=C2- n.net> >=C2- > Anyone have a few words of wisdom for me: >=C2- > I'm pulling my hair out over a crappy engine idle that I can't seem to tam e. > The basic problem is that I'll start the engine and it fires right up and > runs at about 700-750 RPM just like the book says it should. But from > there, all it seems to want to do is gradually idle slower and slower as t he > engine warms up until it barely runs (between 450-500 RPM) by the time I'v e > done all my checks and am ready to take the runway for takeoff.=C2- >=C2- >=C2- > The engine is a new Mattituck built TMX-IO360 Lycoming clone with Lightspe ed > electronic ignition on one side and a magneto on the other. It also has > Airflow Performance fuel injection with purge valve, a Sterba wood prop an d > Mark Landoll's 11 pound steel inertia ring bolted to the flywheel. The > configuration is updraft with the AFP fuel controller bolted to the bottom > of the sump (like carbureted engines) and uses Van's airbox. I've read the > AFP manual and talked to the tech there and adjusted the idle mixture and > stop numerous times but I can't seem to stabilize it. When I have the > cowling off, I make the adjustments and taxi around a bit to warm up the > engine and it seems to be ok. Then I'l l put the cowling back on and the > symptoms seem to reappear. There isn't anything banging against the cowlin g > that I can see that would be causing trouble so I'm totally stumped! >=C2- > Anyone else having this problem? I'm flying out of a long but narrow strip > with trees on three side and no good places to land near the airport. > Needless to say it makes me nervous, even though the engine runs strong ju st > off idle and at full power. Thanks. >=C2- > Dean Psiropoulos > RV-6A N197DM > 4.1 hours >=C2- &======= >=C2- >=C2- >=C2- Send e-mail faster without improving your typing skills.=C2-Get your Hotma il=C2=AE account. http://www.matronics.com/contribution href="http://www.matronics.com/Navi gator?RV-List"http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?RV-List href="http://for ums.matronics.com"http://forums.matronics.com ============= ________________________________ Message 16 ____________________________________ Time: 06:09:02 PM PST US From: Vanremog@aol.com Subject: Re: RV-List: Tool exchange? I have both but am in CA. Let me know if you strike out with "closer by" sources and I can get them off to you if you like. -N1GV (RV-6A, Flying 908hrs, O-360-A1A, C/S, Silicon Valley) In a message dated 1/2/2009 4:04:59 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, cknauf@comcast.net writes: I was wondering if anyone was interested in loaning me their B-crimp open barrel and/or faston/ring terminal crimp tools. I would also be interested in borrowing a swaging tool to crimp the cables supporting my AWI 4-into-1 exhaust. In/around the Twin Cities is preferred but I can also send my FedEx account number for shipping. **************New year...new news. Be the first to know what is making ________________________________ Message 17 ____________________________________ Time: 09:25:58 PM PST US From: linn Walters Subject: Re: RV-List: Lousy idle I would suspect an intake leak that gets worse as the engine warms up. Linn DEAN PSIROPOULOS wrote: > > Anyone have a few words of wisdom for me: > > I'm pulling my hair out over a crappy engine idle that I can't seem to tame. > The basic problem is that I'll start the engine and it fires right up and > runs at about 700-750 RPM just like the book says it should. But from > there, all it seems to want to do is gradually idle slower and slower as the > engine warms up until it barely runs (between 450-500 RPM) by the time I've > done all my checks and am ready to take the runway for takeoff. > > > The engine is a new Mattituck built TMX-IO360 Lycoming clone with Lightspeed > electronic ignition on one side and a magneto on the other. It also has > Airflow Performance fuel injection with purge valve, a Sterba wood prop and > Mark Landoll's 11 pound steel inertia ring bolted to the flywheel. The > configuration is updraft with the AFP fuel controller bolted to the bottom > of the sump (like carbureted engines) and uses Van's airbox. I've read the > AFP manual and talked to the tech there and adjusted the idle mixture and > stop numerous times but I can't seem to stabilize it. When I have the > cowling off, I make the adjustments and taxi around a bit to warm up the > engine and it seems to be ok. Then I'll put the cowling back on and the > symptoms seem to reappear. There isn't anything banging against the cowling > that I can see that would be causing trouble so I'm totally stumped! > > Anyone else having this problem? I'm flying out of a long but narrow strip > with trees on three side and no good places to land near the airport. > Needless to say it makes me nervous, even though the engine runs strong just > off idle and at full power. Thanks. > > Dean Psiropoulos > RV-6A N197DM > 4.1 hours > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other Matronics Email List Services ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Post A New Message rv-list@matronics.com UN/SUBSCRIBE http://www.matronics.com/subscription List FAQ http://www.matronics.com/FAQ/RV-List.htm Web Forum Interface To Lists http://forums.matronics.com Matronics List Wiki http://wiki.matronics.com Full Archive Search Engine http://www.matronics.com/search 7-Day List Browse http://www.matronics.com/browse/rv-list Browse Digests http://www.matronics.com/digest/rv-list Browse Other Lists http://www.matronics.com/browse Live Online Chat! http://www.matronics.com/chat Archive Downloading http://www.matronics.com/archives Photo Share http://www.matronics.com/photoshare Other Email Lists http://www.matronics.com/emaillists Contributions http://www.matronics.com/contribution ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- These Email List Services are sponsored solely by Matronics and through the generous Contributions of its members.