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1. 07:36 AM - Re: Paint Shop Recommendations (sonex293)
2. 02:23 PM - Re: tie downs ()
3. 02:36 PM - Re: tie downs (Bill Repucci)
4. 03:36 PM - Sunday 5/3 @ 5NC3 (bill crothers)
5. 04:05 PM - Re: Sunday 5/3 @ 5NC3 (Jim Higgins)
6. 04:32 PM - Re: Sunday 5/3 @ 5NC3 (Bill Repucci)
7. 05:48 PM - Electronic ignition question (Bill Boyd)
8. 05:48 PM - Re: Sunday 5/3 @ 5NC3 (Bart Filipiak)
9. 05:51 PM - Re: Sunday 5/3 @ 5NC3 (Tony Spicer)
10. 05:52 PM - Re: Sunday 5/3 @ 5NC3 (Larry Bowen)
11. 06:05 PM - Re: Electronic ignition question (Larry Bowen)
12. 06:49 PM - Re: Electronic ignition question (Bill Repucci)
13. 06:50 PM - Re: Electronic ignition question (Charlie England)
14. 07:35 PM - Re: Electronic ignition question (Bill Boyd)
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| Subject: | Re: Paint Shop Recommendations |
Here's the webpage for the shop in Southport, NC (Brunswick County)
http://aircraft-restorations-inc.com/
and pictures here...
http://aircraft-restorations-inc.com/paint_pictures.htm
--
Michael
Read this topic online here:
http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=241639#241639
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Bill: Thanks for the info. I like the tie downs, and intedn to purchase them.
For installation I will use
nut plates, and no. 8 screws. Since these will be on tha flange of one of the
floor ribs, is not too hard
to use the Squeezer, to set the nut plates...
On a matter of where to place the fuel meassurement tube, wheat I did, is on the
side of the fuselage,
on each side, took a piece of aluminum, to cover the space between the two longerons
on the bagage compartment,
they are about 10" by 8" or so, covered these with cloth, to match the interior,
and use screws with dimple
wahsers. so now I have on the bagagge compartment two pockets, one each side,
to store, things I have
the Airpot book, theFlight guide, flash lite, and documents, on the other side
I keep the fuel measurement stick
I made, and the plastic tube to drain fuel for testing...
I hope this will give you another idea..also.
Bert
rv6a
---- Bill Repucci <bill@repucci.com> wrote:
>
> PS. If you are going to use rivnuts, make sure you get the "keyed" verity.
These have a small bump on the bottom of the shoulder to keep them from spinning
once installed.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-rvsoutheast-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-rvsoutheast-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Bill Repucci
> Sent: Monday, April 27, 2009 10:12 AM
> To: rvsoutheast-list@matronics.com
> Subject: RE: RVSouthEast-List: tie downs
>
>
> Easy enough to do.
>
> Scroll to the bottom of this page: http://www.repucci.com/bill/fuselage_pg4.html
>
> Eight bucks for the tie downs isn't too bad. The installation was easy enough
as well. Of course it would have been easier to do while building but that
is another story.
>
> Bill
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-rvsoutheast-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-rvsoutheast-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of bertrv6@cfl.rr.com
> Sent: Wednesday, April 22, 2009 7:14 PM
> To: rvsoutheast-list@matronics.com
> Subject: RVSouthEast-List: tie downs
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> Hi:
>
>
> I thought I posted this before.
>
> Looking for ideas of what to use, to hold down items, on the bagage compartment.
> I do not want to pay $30.00 for two, anchors, like Vans sells.
>
> I look in home depot, to see if they had something I could used, like a ring,
with some
> way I could anchor to the rib on the baggage section... but no luck..
>
> Any one have some ideas tehy have
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
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Bert,
FYI - the tiedown bases are already chamfered for a #10 screw, thus you might want
to upsize your platenuts. I was afraid #8's would pull through.
Had I thought of this while building, like you there would be plate nuts back there
rather than rivnuts. Oh well, live and learn.
Thanks for the tip on the fuel cup.
Bill
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-rvsoutheast-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-rvsoutheast-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of bertrv6@cfl.rr.com
Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2009 5:23 PM
Subject: RE: RVSouthEast-List: tie downs
Bill: Thanks for the info. I like the tie downs, and intedn to purchase them.
For installation I will use
nut plates, and no. 8 screws. Since these will be on tha flange of one of the
floor ribs, is not too hard
to use the Squeezer, to set the nut plates...
On a matter of where to place the fuel meassurement tube, wheat I did, is on the
side of the fuselage,
on each side, took a piece of aluminum, to cover the space between the two longerons
on the bagage compartment,
they are about 10" by 8" or so, covered these with cloth, to match the interior,
and use screws with dimple
wahsers. so now I have on the bagagge compartment two pockets, one each side,
to store, things I have
the Airpot book, theFlight guide, flash lite, and documents, on the other side
I keep the fuel measurement stick
I made, and the plastic tube to drain fuel for testing...
I hope this will give you another idea..also.
Bert
rv6a
---- Bill Repucci <bill@repucci.com> wrote:
>
> PS. If you are going to use rivnuts, make sure you get the "keyed" verity.
These have a small bump on the bottom of the shoulder to keep them from spinning
once installed.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-rvsoutheast-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-rvsoutheast-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Bill Repucci
> Sent: Monday, April 27, 2009 10:12 AM
> To: rvsoutheast-list@matronics.com
> Subject: RE: RVSouthEast-List: tie downs
>
>
> Easy enough to do.
>
> Scroll to the bottom of this page: http://www.repucci.com/bill/fuselage_pg4.html
>
> Eight bucks for the tie downs isn't too bad. The installation was easy enough
as well. Of course it would have been easier to do while building but that
is another story.
>
> Bill
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-rvsoutheast-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-rvsoutheast-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of bertrv6@cfl.rr.com
> Sent: Wednesday, April 22, 2009 7:14 PM
> To: rvsoutheast-list@matronics.com
> Subject: RVSouthEast-List: tie downs
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> Hi:
>
>
> I thought I posted this before.
>
> Looking for ideas of what to use, to hold down items, on the bagage compartment.
> I do not want to pay $30.00 for two, anchors, like Vans sells.
>
> I look in home depot, to see if they had something I could used, like a ring,
with some
> way I could anchor to the rib on the baggage section... but no luck..
>
> Any one have some ideas tehy have
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
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| Subject: | Sunday 5/3 @ 5NC3 |
Greetings SERVers. A new month is arriving and I propose a lunch trip to Carthage
for this Sunday noon-2 pm. Looks like nice weather and another chance to gather
& cheer for Springs arrival. Hope to see many of you there. Reno.
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| Subject: | Sunday 5/3 @ 5NC3 |
I'll be at the golf on Sunday, but I do plan on going to Lake Norman (14A)
for the fly in Saturday.
Hope to see you guys there.
Jim Higgins
A-1 Roofing & Siding, LLC
704-995-7081 mobile
www.a1roofingandsiding.com
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-rvsoutheast-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-rvsoutheast-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of bill
crothers
Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2009 6:36 PM
Subject: RVSouthEast-List: Sunday 5/3 @ 5NC3
Greetings SERVers. A new month is arriving and I propose a lunch trip to
Carthage for this Sunday noon-2 pm. Looks like nice weather and another
chance to gather & cheer for Springs arrival. Hope to see many of you
there. Reno.
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| Subject: | Sunday 5/3 @ 5NC3 |
FYI - Saturday is the EAA 309 fly-in at Lake Norman (14A)
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-rvsoutheast-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-rvsoutheast-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of bill
crothers
Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2009 6:36 PM
Subject: RVSouthEast-List: Sunday 5/3 @ 5NC3
Greetings SERVers. A new month is arriving and I propose a lunch trip to
Carthage for this Sunday noon-2 pm. Looks like nice weather and another
chance to gather & cheer for Springs arrival. Hope to see many of you
there. Reno.
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| Subject: | Electronic ignition question |
Ok, guys - questions. Let's see if I can express this clearly while
starting to chomp-down a frozen margarita...
I've got dual Pmags, model 112's, on my Lyc. Basically no trouble out of
them for 100's of hours, except I removed and disabled the MP vacuum lines
when one Pmag developed an internal vacuum sensor leak that was playing
havoc with my manifold pressure readings... I knew an eventual upgrade to a
newer Pmag model was in the cards when that happened, but have been putting
it off. Recently replaced the plugs. Old ones looked really good, but I'm
just anal about cheap & easy maintenance items like that.
Last flight, I noticed a significant discrepancy in mag drops at run-up:
about 50 rpm on the right side, but 160 running on the left. Flew okay
around the patch that day , but it got me to worrying a bit. Today, run-up
performance was the same as the last time - big drop with the right side
off. Still, I wanted to get some engine monitor number in flight to see
what might be up.
When I shut off the left mag in level cruise, the rpm dropped slightly, and
EGT's rose slightly on cyl's1& 2 (I can only read two at a time with my
ancient EIS). When I shut off the right ignition, the EGT's again climbed,
but the #2 went to redline immediately (and I mean fast, from 1510 to over
1600F) and the engine rpm drop was more pronounced. I repeated the test
with the mixture full rich, and even though i was starting with EGT's in the
1380 range, the #2 went over 1600 again, just a little more slowly. In the
seriousness of the moment, I never bothered to check cylinders 3&4; don't
want a burnt valve or holed piston.
Realizing i had a situation that could damage the engine if I lost that
right ignition in flight, I called it a day and decided it was a
safety-of-flight issue that justified pulling the mags for replacement right
away. Unfortunately, the Emagair folks are taking the slow boat home from
Lakeland, and it will be Friday before anyone can return my calls. (Hey - I
type okay when nursing a bit of tequila, eh?)
So here's the question: what's causing this behavior? I was expexting a
lower EGT on one cylinder if it was not firing right, unless the timing has
jumped. I can see how a very advanced timing on the left mag might shoot
the EGT high,but why not on all cylinders? ANd if advanced timing is the
cause, why not showing up when both ignitions are on? The right side would
be firing too late to help things. I guess it must be retarded timing if
anything, but I never knew that problem would drive the EGT up. A plug or
wiring problem on cylinder 2 would make the cylinder run cold, not hot,
would it not? I'm just really not sure what is going on here, but I am sure
hoping a replacement of the mags with the latest, greatest model will fix it
all. Even if resetting the timing on the left mag would fix the issue, I
still am gong to pony up for the new mags, so I might as well take my
down-time like a man and do what common sendse tells me need s to be done.
I would like to here what the hive mind thingks is up wityh my airplane .
I don't liek not being able to fly for a coiupel of weeks.Now that I've
have finished the margarita, the problem really doens't seem that serious.
Thanks fro letting me get that offf my chest. Irt's getting dark but it's
such a quite evening and the winds are calm. Screw it, I'm going flying
whwther the P-mags coperate or not.
Shtormy
point me to th hangar, Mabel
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| Subject: | Re: Sunday 5/3 @ 5NC3 |
And the following Saturday (9 May) is the EAA 731 Fly-In at Foothills Regional
(Morganton-Lenoir) KMRN
----- Original Message ----
From: Bill Repucci <bill@repucci.com>
Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2009 7:31:09 PM
Subject: RE: RVSouthEast-List: Sunday 5/3 @ 5NC3
FYI - Saturday is the EAA 309 fly-in at Lake Norman (14A)
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-rvsoutheast-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-rvsoutheast-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of bill
crothers
Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2009 6:36 PM
Subject: RVSouthEast-List: Sunday 5/3 @ 5NC3
Greetings SERVers. A new month is arriving and I propose a lunch trip to
Carthage for this Sunday noon-2 pm. Looks like nice weather and another
chance to gather & cheer for Springs arrival. Hope to see many of you
there. Reno.
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| Subject: | Re: Sunday 5/3 @ 5NC3 |
And if you want real pig in the flatlands, try this:
http://www.eaa297.org/springflyin.htm
http://www.airnav.com/airport/7NC1
Tony
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bart Filipiak" <bfilipiak@yahoo.com>
Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2009 8:45 PM
Subject: Re: RVSouthEast-List: Sunday 5/3 @ 5NC3
> <bfilipiak@yahoo.com>
>
>
> And the following Saturday (9 May) is the EAA 731 Fly-In at Foothills
> Regional (Morganton-Lenoir) KMRN
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----
> From: Bill Repucci <bill@repucci.com>
> To: rvsoutheast-list@matronics.com
> Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2009 7:31:09 PM
> Subject: RE: RVSouthEast-List: Sunday 5/3 @ 5NC3
>
>
> FYI - Saturday is the EAA 309 fly-in at Lake Norman (14A)
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-rvsoutheast-list-server@matronics.com
> [mailto:owner-rvsoutheast-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of bill
> crothers
> Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2009 6:36 PM
> To: SERV
> Subject: RVSouthEast-List: Sunday 5/3 @ 5NC3
>
> <bill28104@yahoo.com>
>
>
> Greetings SERVers. A new month is arriving and I propose a lunch trip to
> Carthage for this Sunday noon-2 pm. Looks like nice weather and another
> chance to gather & cheer for Springs arrival. Hope to see many of you
> there. Reno.
>
>
>
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| Subject: | Re: Sunday 5/3 @ 5NC3 |
Tis the season....
--
Larry Bowen
Larry@BowenAero.com
http://BowenAero.com
Sent from Welcome, NC, United States
On Tue, Apr 28, 2009 at 8:45 PM, Bart Filipiak <bfilipiak@yahoo.com> wrote:
> >
>
>
> And the following Saturday (9 May) is the EAA 731 Fly-In at Foothills
> Regional (Morganton-Lenoir) KMRN
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----
> From: Bill Repucci <bill@repucci.com>
> To: rvsoutheast-list@matronics.com
> Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2009 7:31:09 PM
> Subject: RE: RVSouthEast-List: Sunday 5/3 @ 5NC3
>
>
> FYI - Saturday is the EAA 309 fly-in at Lake Norman (14A)
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-rvsoutheast-list-server@matronics.com
> [mailto:owner-rvsoutheast-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of bill
> crothers
> Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2009 6:36 PM
> To: SERV
> Subject: RVSouthEast-List: Sunday 5/3 @ 5NC3
>
> >
>
>
> Greetings SERVers. A new month is arriving and I propose a lunch trip to
> Carthage for this Sunday noon-2 pm. Looks like nice weather and another
> chance to gather & cheer for Springs arrival. Hope to see many of you
> there. Reno.
>
>
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| Subject: | Re: Electronic ignition question |
I'd say a bad plug or wire on #2, which would show cool CHTs and hot EGT.
No?
One tequila, two tequila, three tequila, floor....
--
Larry Bowen
Larry@BowenAero.com
http://BowenAero.com
Sent from Welcome, NC, United States
On Tue, Apr 28, 2009 at 8:46 PM, Bill Boyd <sportav8r@gmail.com> wrote:
> Ok, guys - questions. Let's see if I can express this clearly while
> starting to chomp-down a frozen margarita...
> I've got dual Pmags, model 112's, on my Lyc. Basically no trouble out of
> them for 100's of hours, except I removed and disabled the MP vacuum lines
> when one Pmag developed an internal vacuum sensor leak that was playing
> havoc with my manifold pressure readings... I knew an eventual upgrade to a
> newer Pmag model was in the cards when that happened, but have been putting
> it off. Recently replaced the plugs. Old ones looked really good, but I'm
> just anal about cheap & easy maintenance items like that.
>
> Last flight, I noticed a significant discrepancy in mag drops at run-up:
> about 50 rpm on the right side, but 160 running on the left. Flew okay
> around the patch that day , but it got me to worrying a bit. Today, run-up
> performance was the same as the last time - big drop with the right side
> off. Still, I wanted to get some engine monitor number in flight to see
> what might be up.
>
> When I shut off the left mag in level cruise, the rpm dropped slightly, and
> EGT's rose slightly on cyl's1& 2 (I can only read two at a time with my
> ancient EIS). When I shut off the right ignition, the EGT's again climbed,
> but the #2 went to redline immediately (and I mean fast, from 1510 to over
> 1600F) and the engine rpm drop was more pronounced. I repeated the test
> with the mixture full rich, and even though i was starting with EGT's in the
> 1380 range, the #2 went over 1600 again, just a little more slowly. In the
> seriousness of the moment, I never bothered to check cylinders 3&4; don't
> want a burnt valve or holed piston.
>
> Realizing i had a situation that could damage the engine if I lost that
> right ignition in flight, I called it a day and decided it was a
> safety-of-flight issue that justified pulling the mags for replacement right
> away. Unfortunately, the Emagair folks are taking the slow boat home from
> Lakeland, and it will be Friday before anyone can return my calls. (Hey - I
> type okay when nursing a bit of tequila, eh?)
>
> So here's the question: what's causing this behavior? I was expexting a
> lower EGT on one cylinder if it was not firing right, unless the timing has
> jumped. I can see how a very advanced timing on the left mag might shoot
> the EGT high,but why not on all cylinders? ANd if advanced timing is the
> cause, why not showing up when both ignitions are on? The right side would
> be firing too late to help things. I guess it must be retarded timing if
> anything, but I never knew that problem would drive the EGT up. A plug or
> wiring problem on cylinder 2 would make the cylinder run cold, not hot,
> would it not? I'm just really not sure what is going on here, but I am sure
> hoping a replacement of the mags with the latest, greatest model will fix it
> all. Even if resetting the timing on the left mag would fix the issue, I
> still am gong to pony up for the new mags, so I might as well take my
> down-time like a man and do what common sendse tells me need s to be done.
>
> I would like to here what the hive mind thingks is up wityh my airplane .
> I don't liek not being able to fly for a coiupel of weeks.Now that I've
> have finished the margarita, the problem really doens't seem that serious.
> Thanks fro letting me get that offf my chest. Irt's getting dark but it's
> such a quite evening and the winds are calm. Screw it, I'm going flying
> whwther the P-mags coperate or not.
>
> Shtormy
>
> point me to th hangar, Mabel
>
> *
>
> *
>
>
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| Subject: | Electronic ignition question |
That sounds reasonable. Stormy, now might be a good time to trade them in
for the new 114 P-mags.
Bill
From: owner-rvsoutheast-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-rvsoutheast-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Larry
Bowen
Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2009 9:05 PM
Subject: Re: RVSouthEast-List: Electronic ignition question
I'd say a bad plug or wire on #2, which would show cool CHTs and hot EGT.
No?
One tequila, two tequila, three tequila, floor....
--
Larry Bowen
Larry@BowenAero.com
http://BowenAero.com
Sent from Welcome, NC, United States
On Tue, Apr 28, 2009 at 8:46 PM, Bill Boyd <sportav8r@gmail.com> wrote:
Ok, guys - questions. Let's see if I can express this clearly while
starting to chomp-down a frozen margarita...
I've got dual Pmags, model 112's, on my Lyc. Basically no trouble out of
them for 100's of hours, except I removed and disabled the MP vacuum lines
when one Pmag developed an internal vacuum sensor leak that was playing
havoc with my manifold pressure readings... I knew an eventual upgrade to a
newer Pmag model was in the cards when that happened, but have been putting
it off. Recently replaced the plugs. Old ones looked really good, but I'm
just anal about cheap & easy maintenance items like that.
Last flight, I noticed a significant discrepancy in mag drops at run-up:
about 50 rpm on the right side, but 160 running on the left. Flew okay
around the patch that day , but it got me to worrying a bit. Today, run-up
performance was the same as the last time - big drop with the right side
off. Still, I wanted to get some engine monitor number in flight to see
what might be up.
When I shut off the left mag in level cruise, the rpm dropped slightly, and
EGT's rose slightly on cyl's1& 2 (I can only read two at a time with my
ancient EIS). When I shut off the right ignition, the EGT's again climbed,
but the #2 went to redline immediately (and I mean fast, from 1510 to over
1600F) and the engine rpm drop was more pronounced. I repeated the test
with the mixture full rich, and even though i was starting with EGT's in the
1380 range, the #2 went over 1600 again, just a little more slowly. In the
seriousness of the moment, I never bothered to check cylinders 3&4; don't
want a burnt valve or holed piston.
Realizing i had a situation that could damage the engine if I lost that
right ignition in flight, I called it a day and decided it was a
safety-of-flight issue that justified pulling the mags for replacement right
away. Unfortunately, the Emagair folks are taking the slow boat home from
Lakeland, and it will be Friday before anyone can return my calls. (Hey - I
type okay when nursing a bit of tequila, eh?)
So here's the question: what's causing this behavior? I was expexting a
lower EGT on one cylinder if it was not firing right, unless the timing has
jumped. I can see how a very advanced timing on the left mag might shoot
the EGT high,but why not on all cylinders? ANd if advanced timing is the
cause, why not showing up when both ignitions are on? The right side would
be firing too late to help things. I guess it must be retarded timing if
anything, but I never knew that problem would drive the EGT up. A plug or
wiring problem on cylinder 2 would make the cylinder run cold, not hot,
would it not? I'm just really not sure what is going on here, but I am sure
hoping a replacement of the mags with the latest, greatest model will fix it
all. Even if resetting the timing on the left mag would fix the issue, I
still am gong to pony up for the new mags, so I might as well take my
down-time like a man and do what common sendse tells me need s to be done.
I would like to here what the hive mind thingks is up wityh my airplane .
I don't liek not being able to fly for a coiupel of weeks.Now that I've have
finished the margarita, the problem really doens't seem that serious.
Thanks fro letting me get that offf my chest. Irt's getting dark but it's
such a quite evening and the winds are calm. Screw it, I'm going flying
whwther the P-mags coperate or not.
Shtormy
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Bill Boyd wrote:
> Ok, guys - questions. Let's see if I can express this clearly while
> starting to chomp-down a frozen margarita...
>
> I've got dual Pmags, model 112's, on my Lyc. Basically no trouble out
> of them for 100's of hours, except I removed and disabled the MP
> vacuum lines when one Pmag developed an internal vacuum sensor leak
> that was playing havoc with my manifold pressure readings... I knew an
> eventual upgrade to a newer Pmag model was in the cards when that
> happened, but have been putting it off. Recently replaced the plugs.
> Old ones looked really good, but I'm just anal about cheap & easy
> maintenance items like that.
>
> Last flight, I noticed a significant discrepancy in mag drops at
> run-up: about 50 rpm on the right side, but 160 running on the left.
> Flew okay around the patch that day , but it got me to worrying a
> bit. Today, run-up performance was the same as the last time - big
> drop with the right side off. Still, I wanted to get some engine
> monitor number in flight to see what might be up.
>
> When I shut off the left mag in level cruise, the rpm dropped
> slightly, and EGT's rose slightly on cyl's1& 2 (I can only read two at
> a time with my ancient EIS). When I shut off the right ignition, the
> EGT's again climbed, but the #2 went to redline immediately (and I
> mean fast, from 1510 to over 1600F) and the engine rpm drop was more
> pronounced. I repeated the test with the mixture full rich, and even
> though i was starting with EGT's in the 1380 range, the #2 went over
> 1600 again, just a little more slowly. In the seriousness of the
> moment, I never bothered to check cylinders 3&4; don't want a burnt
> valve or holed piston.
>
> Realizing i had a situation that could damage the engine if I lost
> that right ignition in flight, I called it a day and decided it was a
> safety-of-flight issue that justified pulling the mags for replacement
> right away. Unfortunately, the Emagair folks are taking the slow boat
> home from Lakeland, and it will be Friday before anyone can return my
> calls. (Hey - I type okay when nursing a bit of tequila, eh?)
>
> So here's the question: what's causing this behavior? I was expexting
> a lower EGT on one cylinder if it was not firing right, unless the
> timing has jumped. I can see how a very advanced timing on the left
> mag might shoot the EGT high,but why not on all cylinders? ANd if
> advanced timing is the cause, why not showing up when both ignitions
> are on? The right side would be firing too late to help things. I
> guess it must be retarded timing if anything, but I never knew that
> problem would drive the EGT up. A plug or wiring problem on cylinder 2
> would make the cylinder run cold, not hot, would it not? I'm just
> really not sure what is going on here, but I am sure hoping a
> replacement of the mags with the latest, greatest model will fix it
> all. Even if resetting the timing on the left mag would fix the
> issue, I still am gong to pony up for the new mags, so I might as well
> take my down-time like a man and do what common sendse tells me need s
> to be done.
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Don't know much about p/e mags, but late timing will drive cht down &
egt up. Fuel is burning in the exhaust pipe instead of in the cylinder.
Charlie
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| Subject: | Re: Electronic ignition question |
Okay, I'll check the plugs and wiring first. I'd hate to install new mags
and still have the same issues. But the 114's are on my immediate do-list
anyhow.
-Stormy
It was a smallish margarita, actually. Just playin' with you guys.
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