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1. 07:03 AM - Re: Carb Elbows (Hinde, Frank George (Corvallis))
2. 09:09 AM - Re: Cylinder head removal (Larry McFarland)
3. 09:40 AM - Re: Cylinder head removal (Hinde, Frank George (Corvallis))
4. 10:41 AM - Re: Cylinder head removal (Don Walker)
5. 11:01 AM - Re: Cylinder head removal (Hinde, Frank George (Corvallis))
6. 11:05 AM - Re: Engine Problem (Kelly Meiste)
7. 11:18 AM - Re: Cylinder head removal (Hinde, Frank George (Corvallis))
8. 11:42 AM - Re: Engine Problem (Larry McFarland)
9. 11:52 AM - Re: Engine Problem (Hinde, Frank George (Corvallis))
10. 01:38 PM - Re: Cylinder head removal (Don Walker)
11. 02:01 PM - Re: Cylinder head removal (Hinde, Frank George (Corvallis))
12. 03:37 PM - Re: Engine Problem (Kelly Meiste)
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--> Stratus-List message posted by: "Hinde, Frank George (Corvallis)" <frank.hinde@hp.com>
Just an open end, Run mine this way for about 300 hours, no problem
Frank
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-stratus-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-stratus-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Kelly
Meiste
Subject: Re: Stratus-List: Carb Elbows
--> Stratus-List message posted by: "Kelly Meiste"
--> <kellymeiste@jcwifi.com>
Is it simply an open hose end?
Or must I do something special with the end??
Sorry if this is a stupid question but this is the first I've heard of
this method.
Thanks,
Kelly
----- Original Message -----
From: "Hinde, Frank George (Corvallis)" <frank.hinde@hp.com>
Subject: RE: Stratus-List: Carb Elbows
> --> Stratus-List message posted by: "Hinde, Frank George (Corvallis)"
> <frank.hinde@hp.com>
>
> Yup!
>
> I run my vent from the valve cover to exit at the lower left corner of
> the firewall (looking forward).
>
> You'll get a little oil splatter occasionally but its no big deal.
>
> Frank
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-stratus-list-server@matronics.com
> [mailto:owner-stratus-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Kelly
> Meiste
> To: stratus-list@matronics.com
> Subject: Re: Stratus-List: Carb Elbows
>
> --> Stratus-List message posted by: "Kelly Meiste"
> --> <kellymeiste@jcwifi.com>
>
>> Just take the elbows off and throw them in the trash. The filters fit
>> just fine directly to the carbs on the 601 at least.
>
> Frank,
> I've already done this to the pass side elbow, but the pilots side
elbow
> has the brass fitting threaded into it with a hose coming from the
valve
> cover.
> Can this hose be simply vented into the air and not the plastic carb
> intake?
> Thanks,
>
> Kelly
>
>
>
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Subject: | Re: Cylinder head removal |
--> Stratus-List message posted by: Larry McFarland <larrymc@qconline.com>
Frank,
I dont think Stratus Subarus going to go away quite as easily as all
that. Stratus is in an economy that has put a lot of great engines and
commercial product in front of us. All of them are relatively expensive
compared to the Stratus. For the 600-plus Stratus users (that like
belt-drive and water-cooling) price, parts and fuel economy of the
Stratus hasnt been equaled by any other engine at that size. Stratuss
difficulty is been mostly for lack of a company presence. A one-man
company is understandably hard to deal with. My hope would be that a
small company-of-people, like RAM Performance, that could afford to
better serve the users, might buy up the Stratus and retain the
simplicity of the 100 hp design.
Larry McFarland - 601HDS at www.macsmachine.com
do not archive
Hinde, Frank George (Corvallis) wrote:
>Basically the redrive will die eventually but there are others we can
>replace 'em with.
>
>Bottom line, we don't need Mykal in the long run.
>
>Frank
>
>
>
>
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Subject: | Cylinder head removal |
--> Stratus-List message posted by: "Hinde, Frank George (Corvallis)" <frank.hinde@hp.com>
Hello Larry,
I was not trying to imply that Stratus will dissappear overnight, simply
that if it did there are other options.
As to cost, well that is a matter of perspective....Three valve guide
failures has made my motor quite a bit more expensive than a 912S even
excluding the labour , worrying about trying to find a real solution and
having an engine try to kill me me three times in 150 hours.
Having said all that with Ram heads (add $500 to the cost of the Base
Stratus) I think it is a very viable package.
Note Ram Performance is also a one man shop so I don't think he will be
buying the company any time soon..I mean why would he?...Assuming his
imported redrive is as good as the Stratus..Maybe I just don't
know...Then he has motors in all power ranges that are technically
superior to the Stratus package.
All he would be doing is buying up market share...Hmm...HP did that with
Compaq...what a disaster that was/is....:)
Frank
Do not archive
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-stratus-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-stratus-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Larry
McFarland
Subject: Re: Stratus-List: Cylinder head removal
--> Stratus-List message posted by: Larry McFarland
--> <larrymc@qconline.com>
Frank,
I dont think Stratus Subarus going to go away quite as easily as all
that. Stratus is in an economy that has put a lot of great engines and
commercial product in front of us. All of them are relatively expensive
compared to the Stratus. For the 600-plus Stratus users (that like
belt-drive and water-cooling) price, parts and fuel economy of the
Stratus hasnt been equaled by any other engine at that size. Stratuss
difficulty is been mostly for lack of a company presence. A one-man
company is understandably hard to deal with. My hope would be that a
small company-of-people, like RAM Performance, that could afford to
better serve the users, might buy up the Stratus and retain the
simplicity of the 100 hp design.
Larry McFarland - 601HDS at www.macsmachine.com do not archive
Hinde, Frank George (Corvallis) wrote:
>Basically the redrive will die eventually but there are others we can
>replace 'em with.
>
>Bottom line, we don't need Mykal in the long run.
>
>Frank
>
>
>
>
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Subject: | Re: Cylinder head removal |
--> Stratus-List message posted by: "Don Walker" <d3dw@msn.com>
Okay Larry and Frank,
My 6 yr old Stratus is quitting on me this morning. It runs for a minute or
so and then dies. I have eliminated fuel as a problem. I don't think the distributor
cap and wires are the problem, though I just bought new ones today since
they are original from 1999 with 370 hrs. Am I likely looking at a coil or a
module in the distributor? don walker
----- Original Message -----
From: Hinde, Frank George (Corvallis)<mailto:frank.hinde@hp.com>
To: stratus-list@matronics.com<mailto:stratus-list@matronics.com>
Sent: Friday, September 23, 2005 11:40 AM
Subject: RE: Stratus-List: Cylinder head removal
--> Stratus-List message posted by: "Hinde, Frank George (Corvallis)" <frank.hinde@hp.com<mailto:frank.hinde@hp.com>>
Hello Larry,
I was not trying to imply that Stratus will dissappear overnight, simply
that if it did there are other options.
As to cost, well that is a matter of perspective....Three valve guide
failures has made my motor quite a bit more expensive than a 912S even
excluding the labour , worrying about trying to find a real solution and
having an engine try to kill me me three times in 150 hours.
Having said all that with Ram heads (add $500 to the cost of the Base
Stratus) I think it is a very viable package.
Note Ram Performance is also a one man shop so I don't think he will be
buying the company any time soon..I mean why would he?...Assuming his
imported redrive is as good as the Stratus..Maybe I just don't
know...Then he has motors in all power ranges that are technically
superior to the Stratus package.
All he would be doing is buying up market share...Hmm...HP did that with
Compaq...what a disaster that was/is....:)
Frank
Do not archive
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-stratus-list-server@matronics.com<mailto:owner-stratus-list-server@matronics.com>
[mailto:owner-stratus-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Larry
McFarland
To: stratus-list@matronics.com<mailto:stratus-list@matronics.com>
Subject: Re: Stratus-List: Cylinder head removal
--> Stratus-List message posted by: Larry McFarland
--> <larrymc@qconline.com<mailto:larrymc@qconline.com>>
Frank,
I dont think Stratus Subarus going to go away quite as easily as all
that. Stratus is in an economy that has put a lot of great engines and
commercial product in front of us. All of them are relatively expensive
compared to the Stratus. For the 600-plus Stratus users (that like
belt-drive and water-cooling) price, parts and fuel economy of the
Stratus hasnt been equaled by any other engine at that size. Stratuss
difficulty is been mostly for lack of a company presence. A one-man
company is understandably hard to deal with. My hope would be that a
small company-of-people, like RAM Performance, that could afford to
better serve the users, might buy up the Stratus and retain the
simplicity of the 100 hp design.
Larry McFarland - 601HDS at www.macsmachine.com<http://www.macsmachine.com/> do not archive
Hinde, Frank George (Corvallis) wrote:
>Basically the redrive will die eventually but there are others we can
>replace 'em with.
>
>Bottom line, we don't need Mykal in the long run.
>
>Frank
>
>
>
>
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Subject: | Cylinder head removal |
--> Stratus-List message posted by: "Hinde, Frank George (Corvallis)" <frank.hinde@hp.com>
Possibly,
Do you have the second ignition installed?...if it dies on the second
ignition as well then it cannot be a coil or ignitor chip and must be
related to the distributor rotor/cap/wires or plugs.
If it runs OK on the second system it is either a ignotr chip, coil, or
reluctor issue.
More details please.
Frank
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-stratus-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-stratus-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Don Walker
Subject: Re: Stratus-List: Cylinder head removal
--> Stratus-List message posted by: "Don Walker" <d3dw@msn.com>
Okay Larry and Frank,
My 6 yr old Stratus is quitting on me this morning. It runs for a
minute or so and then dies. I have eliminated fuel as a problem. I don't
think the distributor cap and wires are the problem, though I just
bought new ones today since they are original from 1999 with 370 hrs. Am
I likely looking at a coil or a module in the distributor? don walker
----- Original Message -----
From: Hinde, Frank George (Corvallis)<mailto:frank.hinde@hp.com>
To: stratus-list@matronics.com<mailto:stratus-list@matronics.com>
Sent: Friday, September 23, 2005 11:40 AM
Subject: RE: Stratus-List: Cylinder head removal
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Subject: | Re: Engine Problem |
--> Stratus-List message posted by: "Kelly Meiste" <kellymeiste@jcwifi.com>
> My 6 yr old Stratus is quitting on me this morning. It runs for a minute
> or so and then dies. I have eliminated fuel as a problem. I don't think
> the distributor cap and wires are the problem, though I just bought new
> ones today since they are original from 1999 with 370 hrs. Am I likely
> looking at a coil or a module in the distributor? don walker
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Don,
I've lost a coil & dist module in my Stratus before, and when it happened
the engine died FAST so I don't think that is your problem.
I'm far from an expert but has dirty fuel plugged a filter or an jet inside
the carbs?
Are the air filters clean? Also if they are K&N's are they oiled to heavily?
Hope others have a better idea for you.
Kelly
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Subject: | Cylinder head removal |
--> Stratus-List message posted by: "Hinde, Frank George (Corvallis)" <frank.hinde@hp.com>
I could be electrical...i.e something opening up with heat.
The usual mode of failure is the coil goes low resistance on the primary
side and shorts out the ignitor chip...So you replave the chip ($300)
and it runs for 10 seconds and the faulty coil frys the new chip all
over again...Lovely!
This does not sound like the problem though...yet..:)
Frank
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-stratus-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-stratus-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Hinde,
Frank George (Corvallis)
Subject: RE: Stratus-List: Cylinder head removal
--> Stratus-List message posted by: "Hinde, Frank George (Corvallis)"
--> <frank.hinde@hp.com>
Possibly,
Do you have the second ignition installed?...if it dies on the second
ignition as well then it cannot be a coil or ignitor chip and must be
related to the distributor rotor/cap/wires or plugs.
If it runs OK on the second system it is either a ignotr chip, coil, or
reluctor issue.
More details please.
Frank
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-stratus-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-stratus-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Don Walker
Subject: Re: Stratus-List: Cylinder head removal
--> Stratus-List message posted by: "Don Walker" <d3dw@msn.com>
Okay Larry and Frank,
My 6 yr old Stratus is quitting on me this morning. It runs for a
minute or so and then dies. I have eliminated fuel as a problem. I don't
think the distributor cap and wires are the problem, though I just
bought new ones today since they are original from 1999 with 370 hrs. Am
I likely looking at a coil or a module in the distributor? don walker
----- Original Message -----
From: Hinde, Frank George (Corvallis)<mailto:frank.hinde@hp.com>
To: stratus-list@matronics.com<mailto:stratus-list@matronics.com>
Sent: Friday, September 23, 2005 11:40 AM
Subject: RE: Stratus-List: Cylinder head removal
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Subject: | Re: Engine Problem |
--> Stratus-List message posted by: Larry McFarland <larrymc@qconline.com>
Don,
Are you not running dual ignition? If not, Id suspect the ignition
module because it can become temperature-sensitive and loose it until
cooling takes place. My solid-state ignition module did this on the
second flight last year, but itd then run a while afterward until it
got hot again. Havent had problems with the replacement. Not likely the
coil would perform the same way, but its a little easier to check. If
youre still flying with the Denso module(s), they are somewhat
delicate, expensive and prone to quit, but I dont know if they could be
heat sensitive and become intermittent. The ability to troubleshoot and
switch wires becomes another good reason to have dual ignition
installed. If you have no dual modules, this would be a good time to buy
a GM TP-45 module as a replacement. It would mount outside the
distributor, but be more reliable. If you need info on this, I can send
you the sheets.
Larry McFarland
do not archive
Kelly Meiste wrote:
>--> Stratus-List message posted by: "Kelly Meiste" <kellymeiste@jcwifi.com>
>
>
>
>> My 6 yr old Stratus is quitting on me this morning. It runs for a minute
>>or so and then dies. I have eliminated fuel as a problem. I don't think
>>the distributor cap and wires are the problem, though I just bought new
>>ones today since they are original from 1999 with 370 hrs. Am I likely
>>looking at a coil or a module in the distributor? don walker
>>
>>
>
>
>
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--> Stratus-List message posted by: "Hinde, Frank George (Corvallis)" <frank.hinde@hp.com>
I second the twin TP 45's setup...works like a charm
Frank
Do not archive
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-stratus-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-stratus-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Larry
McFarland
Subject: Re: Stratus-List: Engine Problem
--> Stratus-List message posted by: Larry McFarland
--> <larrymc@qconline.com>
Don,
Are you not running dual ignition? If not, Id suspect the ignition
module because it can become temperature-sensitive and loose it until
cooling takes place. My solid-state ignition module did this on the
second flight last year, but itd then run a while afterward until it got
hot again. Havent had problems with the replacement. Not likely the coil
would perform the same way, but its a little easier to check. If youre
still flying with the Denso module(s), they are somewhat delicate,
expensive and prone to quit, but I dont know if they could be heat
sensitive and become intermittent. The ability to troubleshoot and
switch wires becomes another good reason to have dual ignition
installed. If you have no dual modules, this would be a good time to buy
a GM TP-45 module as a replacement. It would mount outside the
distributor, but be more reliable. If you need info on this, I can send
you the sheets.
Larry McFarland
do not archive
Kelly Meiste wrote:
>--> Stratus-List message posted by: "Kelly Meiste"
>--> <kellymeiste@jcwifi.com>
>
>
>
>> My 6 yr old Stratus is quitting on me this morning. It runs for a
>>minute or so and then dies. I have eliminated fuel as a problem. I
>>don't think the distributor cap and wires are the problem, though I
>>just bought new ones today since they are original from 1999 with 370
>>hrs. Am I likely looking at a coil or a module in the distributor?
>>don walker
>>
>>
>
>
>
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Subject: | Re: Cylinder head removal |
--> Stratus-List message posted by: "Don Walker" <d3dw@msn.com>
Each time (three) it has run long enough for me to run the rpm to 2000 to activate
the alternator, then pull it back to about 1200 rpm, after which it has died
with no sputter. Now it is not firing at all. I installed a new rotor and cap.
Fuel pump is flowing full. Plugs look good. It is not a plug or plug wire
since the whole system goes dead at once.
The dual ignition is installed but the pick-up is disconnected. Both coils are
still connected to the ignition selector disc, but in effect I have no secondary
to check. Mine quit working at 40 hours right when Stratus was sold and Mikel
was not willing to replace the secondary module, so I don't do business with
him any more.
I think it may have cooled off a couple of times and allowed a re-start, but
repeated the same pattern. Now no fire. If it is a coil, I have the secondary
which only has 40 hrs on it. then again it may be time to update the ignition
from the stock Stratus stuff. I have heard you say they are prone to failure,
I think. don
----- Original Message -----
From: Hinde, Frank George (Corvallis)<mailto:frank.hinde@hp.com>
To: stratus-list@matronics.com<mailto:stratus-list@matronics.com>
Sent: Friday, September 23, 2005 1:17 PM
Subject: RE: Stratus-List: Cylinder head removal
--> Stratus-List message posted by: "Hinde, Frank George (Corvallis)" <frank.hinde@hp.com<mailto:frank.hinde@hp.com>>
I could be electrical...i.e something opening up with heat.
The usual mode of failure is the coil goes low resistance on the primary
side and shorts out the ignitor chip...So you replave the chip ($300)
and it runs for 10 seconds and the faulty coil frys the new chip all
over again...Lovely!
This does not sound like the problem though...yet..:)
Frank
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-stratus-list-server@matronics.com<mailto:owner-stratus-list-server@matronics.com>
[mailto:owner-stratus-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Hinde,
Frank George (Corvallis)
To: stratus-list@matronics.com<mailto:stratus-list@matronics.com>
Subject: RE: Stratus-List: Cylinder head removal
--> Stratus-List message posted by: "Hinde, Frank George (Corvallis)"
--> <frank.hinde@hp.com<mailto:frank.hinde@hp.com>>
Possibly,
Do you have the second ignition installed?...if it dies on the second
ignition as well then it cannot be a coil or ignitor chip and must be
related to the distributor rotor/cap/wires or plugs.
If it runs OK on the second system it is either a ignotr chip, coil, or
reluctor issue.
More details please.
Frank
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-stratus-list-server@matronics.com<mailto:owner-stratus-list-server@matronics.com>
[mailto:owner-stratus-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Don Walker
To: stratus-list@matronics.com<mailto:stratus-list@matronics.com>
Subject: Re: Stratus-List: Cylinder head removal
--> Stratus-List message posted by: "Don Walker" <d3dw@msn.com<mailto:d3dw@msn.com>>
Okay Larry and Frank,
My 6 yr old Stratus is quitting on me this morning. It runs for a
minute or so and then dies. I have eliminated fuel as a problem. I don't
think the distributor cap and wires are the problem, though I just
bought new ones today since they are original from 1999 with 370 hrs. Am
I likely looking at a coil or a module in the distributor? don walker
----- Original Message -----
From: Hinde, Frank George (Corvallis)<mailto:frank.hinde@hp.com<mailto:frank.hinde@hp.com>>
To: stratus-list@matronics.com<mailto:stratus-list@matronics.com<mailto:stratus-list@matronics.com<mailto:stratus-list@matronics.com>>
Sent: Friday, September 23, 2005 11:40 AM
Subject: RE: Stratus-List: Cylinder head removal
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Subject: | Cylinder head removal |
--> Stratus-List message posted by: "Hinde, Frank George (Corvallis)" <frank.hinde@hp.com>
Oh yes the standard subaru (ND)ignitor chips are pretty feeble...Its a
matter of when they fail rather than IF. I have heard a number of the
back up ignitions failing as well.
Sounds like a weak spark, Have you checked the reluctor gap? Usually if
the chip is going to fail it either works or it doesn't. Seems this one
is working partially.
Are you sure all your wiring is intact?..For example the wire from the
ignition switch? Have you tried connecting the battery directly to the
igntion?
This would remove the ignition switch and wiring from the equation.
Yes you could change the coils over too, and remove the HV diode pack by
connecting the coil directly to the rotor cap.
Good luck...Sounds like you should really get yourself a twin TP 45
setup. They are pretty easy to make.
I mounted 3 TP 45's on a plate on the firewall. The center chip is a
spare...If one fails away from home I simply unplug the bad one and move
it to the spare...Not that one has ever failed mind you.
Remember to keep the pickup you will need it (and a second one) to drive
the TP 45 module.
Frank
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-stratus-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-stratus-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Don Walker
Subject: Re: Stratus-List: Cylinder head removal
--> Stratus-List message posted by: "Don Walker" <d3dw@msn.com>
Each time (three) it has run long enough for me to run the rpm to 2000
to activate the alternator, then pull it back to about 1200 rpm, after
which it has died with no sputter. Now it is not firing at all. I
installed a new rotor and cap. Fuel pump is flowing full. Plugs look
good. It is not a plug or plug wire since the whole system goes dead at
once.
The dual ignition is installed but the pick-up is disconnected. Both
coils are still connected to the ignition selector disc, but in effect I
have no secondary to check. Mine quit working at 40 hours right when
Stratus was sold and Mikel was not willing to replace the secondary
module, so I don't do business with him any more.
I think it may have cooled off a couple of times and allowed a
re-start, but repeated the same pattern. Now no fire. If it is a coil, I
have the secondary which only has 40 hrs on it. then again it may be
time to update the ignition from the stock Stratus stuff. I have heard
you say they are prone to failure, I think. don
----- Original Message -----
From: Hinde, Frank George (Corvallis)<mailto:frank.hinde@hp.com>
To: stratus-list@matronics.com<mailto:stratus-list@matronics.com>
Sent: Friday, September 23, 2005 1:17 PM
Subject: RE: Stratus-List: Cylinder head removal
--> Stratus-List message posted by: "Hinde, Frank George (Corvallis)"
<frank.hinde@hp.com<mailto:frank.hinde@hp.com>>
I could be electrical...i.e something opening up with heat.
The usual mode of failure is the coil goes low resistance on the
primary
side and shorts out the ignitor chip...So you replave the chip ($300)
and it runs for 10 seconds and the faulty coil frys the new chip all
over again...Lovely!
This does not sound like the problem though...yet..:)
Frank
-----Original Message-----
From:
owner-stratus-list-server@matronics.com<mailto:owner-stratus-list-server
@matronics.com>
[mailto:owner-stratus-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Hinde,
Frank George (Corvallis)
To: stratus-list@matronics.com<mailto:stratus-list@matronics.com>
Subject: RE: Stratus-List: Cylinder head removal
--> Stratus-List message posted by: "Hinde, Frank George (Corvallis)"
--> <frank.hinde@hp.com<mailto:frank.hinde@hp.com>>
Possibly,
Do you have the second ignition installed?...if it dies on the second
ignition as well then it cannot be a coil or ignitor chip and must be
related to the distributor rotor/cap/wires or plugs.
If it runs OK on the second system it is either a ignotr chip, coil,
or
reluctor issue.
More details please.
Frank
-----Original Message-----
From:
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@matronics.com>
[mailto:owner-stratus-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Don
Walker
To: stratus-list@matronics.com<mailto:stratus-list@matronics.com>
Subject: Re: Stratus-List: Cylinder head removal
--> Stratus-List message posted by: "Don Walker"
<d3dw@msn.com<mailto:d3dw@msn.com>>
Okay Larry and Frank,
My 6 yr old Stratus is quitting on me this morning. It runs for a
minute or so and then dies. I have eliminated fuel as a problem. I
don't
think the distributor cap and wires are the problem, though I just
bought new ones today since they are original from 1999 with 370 hrs.
Am
I likely looking at a coil or a module in the distributor? don walker
----- Original Message -----
From: Hinde, Frank George
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--> Stratus-List message posted by: "Kelly Meiste" <kellymeiste@jcwifi.com>
Don,
Have you tried checking the coils resistance yet. Sounds to me like you may
have a coil causing you problems. If I remember the coils should run between
.9 & 1.1 ohms. If lower than .9 you will damage your dist module (sure hope
that hasn't happened yet!).
Kelly
----- Original Message -----
From: "Don Walker" <d3dw@msn.com>
Subject: Re: Stratus-List: Cylinder head removal
> --> Stratus-List message posted by: "Don Walker" <d3dw@msn.com>
>
> Each time (three) it has run long enough for me to run the rpm to 2000 to
> activate the alternator, then pull it back to about 1200 rpm, after which
> it has died with no sputter. Now it is not firing at all. I installed a
> new rotor and cap. Fuel pump is flowing full. Plugs look good. It is not a
> plug or plug wire since the whole system goes dead at once.
> The dual ignition is installed but the pick-up is disconnected. Both
> coils are still connected to the ignition selector disc, but in effect I
> have no secondary to check. Mine quit working at 40 hours right when
> Stratus was sold and Mikel was not willing to replace the secondary
> module, so I don't do business with him any more.
> I think it may have cooled off a couple of times and allowed a re-start,
> but repeated the same pattern. Now no fire. If it is a coil, I have the
> secondary which only has 40 hrs on it. then again it may be time to update
> the ignition from the stock Stratus stuff. I have heard you say they are
> prone to failure, I think. don
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Hinde, Frank George (Corvallis)<mailto:frank.hinde@hp.com>
> To: stratus-list@matronics.com<mailto:stratus-list@matronics.com>
> Sent: Friday, September 23, 2005 1:17 PM
> Subject: RE: Stratus-List: Cylinder head removal
>
>
> --> Stratus-List message posted by: "Hinde, Frank George (Corvallis)"
> <frank.hinde@hp.com<mailto:frank.hinde@hp.com>>
>
> I could be electrical...i.e something opening up with heat.
>
> The usual mode of failure is the coil goes low resistance on the primary
> side and shorts out the ignitor chip...So you replave the chip ($300)
> and it runs for 10 seconds and the faulty coil frys the new chip all
> over again...Lovely!
>
> This does not sound like the problem though...yet..:)
>
> Frank
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From:
> owner-stratus-list-server@matronics.com<mailto:owner-stratus-list-server@matronics.com>
> [mailto:owner-stratus-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Hinde,
> Frank George (Corvallis)
> To: stratus-list@matronics.com<mailto:stratus-list@matronics.com>
> Subject: RE: Stratus-List: Cylinder head removal
>
> --> Stratus-List message posted by: "Hinde, Frank George (Corvallis)"
> --> <frank.hinde@hp.com<mailto:frank.hinde@hp.com>>
>
> Possibly,
>
> Do you have the second ignition installed?...if it dies on the second
> ignition as well then it cannot be a coil or ignitor chip and must be
> related to the distributor rotor/cap/wires or plugs.
>
> If it runs OK on the second system it is either a ignotr chip, coil, or
> reluctor issue.
>
> More details please.
>
> Frank
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From:
> owner-stratus-list-server@matronics.com<mailto:owner-stratus-list-server@matronics.com>
> [mailto:owner-stratus-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Don Walker
> To: stratus-list@matronics.com<mailto:stratus-list@matronics.com>
> Subject: Re: Stratus-List: Cylinder head removal
>
> --> Stratus-List message posted by: "Don Walker"
> <d3dw@msn.com<mailto:d3dw@msn.com>>
>
> Okay Larry and Frank,
> My 6 yr old Stratus is quitting on me this morning. It runs for a
> minute or so and then dies. I have eliminated fuel as a problem. I don't
> think the distributor cap and wires are the problem, though I just
> bought new ones today since they are original from 1999 with 370 hrs. Am
> I likely looking at a coil or a module in the distributor? don walker
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Hinde, Frank George
> (Corvallis)<mailto:frank.hinde@hp.com<mailto:frank.hinde@hp.com>>
> To:
> stratus-list@matronics.com<mailto:stratus-list@matronics.com<mailto:stratus-list@matronics.com<mailto:stratus-list@matronics.com>>
> Sent: Friday, September 23, 2005 11:40 AM
> Subject: RE: Stratus-List: Cylinder head removal
>
>
>
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