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1. 08:10 AM - Re: Ignition Fixed (HINDE,FRANK (HP-Corvallis,ex1))
2. 05:46 PM - Re: Ignition Fixed (The Meiste's)
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--> Stratus-List message posted by: "HINDE,FRANK (HP-Corvallis,ex1)" <frank.hinde@hp.com>
I "think" I have the answer...I found my GM ignition system would not work
either...then I reversed the connection from the PU coil to the GM chip.
Fired right up...I have a GM unit on the second ignition (both PU coils
mounted in the dizzy) and that was the same...reversed the connections
before it would work.
Both have been running this way for 200 hours.
Frank
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From: The Meiste's [mailto:meiste@essex1.com]
Subject: Re: Stratus-List: Ignition Fixed
--> Stratus-List message posted by: "The Meiste's" <meiste@essex1.com>
> What is a much more robust system is to wire the pick up coil to a GM
> 4
pin
> ignitor module. These can be had for $25 or NAPA make the TP 45 unit
> which is termed "heavy duty".
Yup I tried this route. But sadly to say I couldn't get my plane to start
with this setup. I ended up discussing this installation with Michel
Therrien as he has attempted this also. He had the same results that I had
..... the plane just would not start. Seems the starter does not turn the
engine over fast enough to allow the engine to start with this TP 45 unit.
He did say he had success starting the engine by tweaking with the airgap
setting & after starting it would then continue running OK. But it wouldn't
always start with consistency. I guess he gave up on it also. Possibly
someone with more knowledge in this field could figure it out, but I have a
hard enough time just trying to turn on a light switch.
> If your coil holds up you will be fine but you could very easily be in
> the same place in another 60 hours.
True ... and I'm also worried about that but at this point I really don't
see a very good option on the market to just bolt on. Seems it would take
lots of time & effort by an experienced person to put together a better
mousetrap. And I know I'm not the guy to do it. So as I seen it my only
option was to try it one more time. Yes there have been some ignition
failures, but like the valve guide issue lots of planes are still going
strong with these stock ign's.
Thanks again for your help diagnosing my ign problem for me, just wish I had
your talent to fix the problem correctly.
Kelly
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--> Stratus-List message posted by: "The Meiste's" <meiste@essex1.com>
Subject: RE: Stratus-List: Ignition Fixed
> I "think" I have the answer...I found my GM ignition system would not work
> either...then I reversed the connection from the PU coil to the GM chip.
Fired right up...
> Frank
I also tried that ....... but no luck?
Kelly
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