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| Subject: | Re: Oil Filter Cooler |
Frank
Thanks for the advice. I'm running the Leburg
(www.leeburg.freeserve.co.uk/) ignition system. Two magnets on a
modified drive pulley on the crankshaft give my ignition module timing
and RPM data. The ignition module then tells the coil when to fire each
of the plugs. Advance curve is built into the ignition module. I found
the stock Subaru electronic ignition finicky and replaced it with this
system early on. Seems to work very well but I will be dualling the
system from the coil on back before next flight.
I had 50+ hours of ground running on the engine before first flight
and didn't seem to have any problems. The engine fired up and ran
smoothly two days after the accident. What would be the symptoms of a
valve guide failure?
Tim Vader
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From: Hinde, Frank George (Corvallis)
To: stratus-list@matronics.com
Sent: Tuesday, November 21, 2006 8:22 AM
Subject: RE: Stratus-List: Oil Filter Cooler
Two things to look for.
1) The Subaru ignitor chip is notoriously feeble...You really should
replace this with a TP 45 module from NAPA.
2) Did you have a valve guide failure?...It would be unusual for this
to stop the engine completly though.
Frank
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[mailto:owner-stratus-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Tim Vader
Sent: Monday, November 20, 2006 8:31 PM
To: stratus-list@matronics.com
Subject: Re: Stratus-List: Oil Filter Cooler
List
I began subscribing to the list about three or four months ago.
Thought the list was dead. Good to see others are using it. I don't
have a Stratus but do have an EA81 with belt redrive in my Kitfox IV.
First flight was Aug 26 2005, Second flight same day, engine out, off
field landing, lots of damage. Engine fired up and ran smoothly two
days after accident. Airframe is currently repaired and am going over
the engine/fuel sytem/electrical this winter. Aerocarb Throttle body,
Leburg ignition. Reductions belt redrive. Haven't positively
identified the cause of the engine out yet but will work through things
over the winter. Looking forward to more posts to get more information
on possible weak spots to monitor when I fly again this spring. Can't
wait.
Tim Vader
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