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1. 12:09 PM - Re: RV6-List Digest: 2 Msgs - 03/10/03 (DanJE@aol.com)
2. 08:00 PM - first engine failure, need help (Rvmils@aol.com)
3. 08:12 PM - Re: first engine failure, need help (Chris Krieg)
4. 08:18 PM - Re: first engine failure, need help (JGSinger@aol.com)
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| Subject: | Re: RV6-List Digest: 2 Msgs - 03/10/03 |
--> RV6-List message posted by: DanJE@aol.com
An even better web site for cheap strobes and wig-wag landing light flashers:
<A HREF="http://www.strobesnmore.com/">Strobes n' More from Strobeguy
The previously cited source (Nova) apparently doesn't want to sell anything
directly because they are the factory. Their web site describes their
products very well, but then directs you to several sources for the sale.
Strobes n More is one of those.
They also have local outlets in many states, (not in Nevada where I live!)
that basically want to deal with police and government functions (schools,
snow-plows, highway repair, sherrifs, dog catcher.... ) Some may wonder what
an airplane kinda guy is doing in their store!
Dan Eikleberry
RV-6 flying (? grounded for multiple modifications and improvements at the
moment)
N934KC
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| Subject: | first engine failure, need help |
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--> RV6-List message posted by: Rvmils@aol.com
Well, I had my first engine failure and landed without incident. I need some
help trouble shooting this one. On takeoff at FPR, at about 800 AGL, the
engine lost most of its power. It was a sputter, followed my an almost shut
down. It reminded me of the time I was setting up my fuel flow on the RMI
and ran a tank try. I check the boost, it was confirmed on, mixture rich,
and switch tanks. No luck. I jockeyed the throttle and mixture on the down
wind, just to see if I could get more power and still no luck. I landed rwy
32 with no problems and after a few sputters to taxi clear, the engine
completely shut down on the runway. I tried to restart on the ramp and the 3
year old battery also decided to quit.
My plane is normally hangared, right now I'm doing my CFI at Aviator and the
4 has been left out for a week with half tanks. I thought it might had been
fuel contamination or moisture, but the full cup samples I took after the
long push to the ramp showed no problems with the fuel. No samples were
inspected prior to the flight. It took about a minute to land and I was
thinking that if it were water in the line it would have cleared and fired
back up, but I've also heard that fuel injectors are more sensitive to water.
Where to start, first thing tomorrow, after I order a new battery, I'll pull
the filters and purge the system, but other than that I don't know what it
could be. My system is an 0360, Bendix injector, and airflow performance
boost/filter setup. I do have the RMI fuel flow transducer between the
injector and flowdivider/spider. If anyone has any ideal where else I could
look, please advise.
Thanks,
Carey Mills
RV4 310 hours
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| Subject: | Re: first engine failure, need help |
--> RV6-List message posted by: Chris Krieg <rv6a@mac.com>
plugged fuel tank vent?
On Tuesday, March 11, 2003, at 08:59 PM, Rvmils@aol.com wrote:
> --> RV6-List message posted by: Rvmils@aol.com
>
> Well, I had my first engine failure and landed without incident. I
> need some
> help trouble shooting this one. On takeoff at FPR, at about 800 AGL,
> the
> engine lost most of its power. It was a sputter, followed my an
> almost shut
> down. It reminded me of the time I was setting up my fuel flow on the
> RMI
> and ran a tank try. I check the boost, it was confirmed on, mixture
> rich,
> and switch tanks. No luck. I jockeyed the throttle and mixture on
> the down
> wind, just to see if I could get more power and still no luck. I
> landed rwy
> 32 with no problems and after a few sputters to taxi clear, the engine
> completely shut down on the runway. I tried to restart on the ramp
> and the 3
> year old battery also decided to quit.
> My plane is normally hangared, right now I'm doing my CFI at Aviator
> and the
> 4 has been left out for a week with half tanks. I thought it might
> had been
> fuel contamination or moisture, but the full cup samples I took after
> the
> long push to the ramp showed no problems with the fuel. No samples
> were
> inspected prior to the flight. It took about a minute to land and I
> was
> thinking that if it were water in the line it would have cleared and
> fired
> back up, but I've also heard that fuel injectors are more sensitive to
> water.
> Where to start, first thing tomorrow, after I order a new battery,
> I'll pull
> the filters and purge the system, but other than that I don't know
> what it
> could be. My system is an 0360, Bendix injector, and airflow
> performance
> boost/filter setup. I do have the RMI fuel flow transducer between the
> injector and flowdivider/spider. If anyone has any ideal where else I
> could
> look, please advise.
> Thanks,
> Carey Mills
> RV4 310 hours
>
>
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| Subject: | Re: first engine failure, need help |
--> RV6-List message posted by: JGSinger@aol.com
Hi Carey,
On my second or third flight in my -6A the engine quit. I assumed that Van's
fuel gauges were faulty giving me a reading of about nine gallons. I just
figured that the left tank had gone dry and that maybe the float was stuck or
the gauge was bad. I did not have enough time in the plane at that point to
figure anything else. After troubleshooting the gauge and discovering that it
was working correctly, I removed the fuel cap and was surpassed to see plenty
of fuel. After a day or two of head scratching, I blew into the fuel tank and
sure enough, the vent line was plugged solid. After blowing on it several
times, both directions, the obstruction cleared.
Give that a try.
John Singer
Denver
--> RV6-List message posted by: Rvmils@aol.com
>
> Well, I had my first engine failure and landed without incident.=A0 I need
> some
> help trouble shooting this one.=A0 On takeoff at FPR, at about 800 AGL, the
> engine lost most of its power.=A0 It was a sputter, followed my an almost
> shut
> down.=A0 It reminded me of the time I was setting up my fuel flow on the RMI
> and ran a tank try.=A0 I check the boost, it was confirmed on, mixture rich,
> and switch tanks.=A0 No luck.=A0 I jockeyed the throttle and mixture on the
> down
> wind, just to see if I could get more power and still no luck.=A0 I landed
> rwy
> 32 with no problems and after a few sputters to taxi clear, the engine
> completely shut down on the runway.=A0 I tried to restart on the ramp and=20the
> 3
> year old battery also decided to quit.
>
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