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Thu 08/22/13


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     1. 07:32 AM - Re: carb settings (Don Walker)
     2. 08:53 AM - Re: carb settings (gary krysztopik)
 
 
 


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    Time: 07:32:09 AM PST US
    Subject: Re: carb settings
    From: Don Walker <d3dw@sbcglobal.net>
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    Time: 08:53:07 AM PST US
    From: gary krysztopik <pelican640@yahoo.com>
    Subject: Re: carb settings
    Thanks Don.=0A=0A=0A=0A=0A________________________________=0A From: Don Wal ker <d3dw@sbcglobal.net>=0ATo: stratus-list@matronics.com =0ASent: Thursday , August 22, 2013 8:28 AM=0ASubject: Re: Stratus-List: carb settings=0A =0A =0A=0AGary, I have been using Stabil with ethanol corrosion inhibitors.=0A =0Apelican640@yahoo.com wrote:=0A=0A=0AWhat additive Don?=0A=0AI found that the needle had some buildup.=C2- It is running smooth now.=0A=0AGary=0A =0ASent via DroidX2 on Verizon Wireless=84=A2=0A=0A-----Original message -----=0A=0AFrom: Don Walker <d3dw@sbcglobal.net>=0A>To: stratus-list@matron ics.com=0A>Sent: Wed, Aug 14, 2013 03:45:44 GMT+00:00=0A>Subject: Re: Strat us-List: carb settings=0A>=0A>=0A>I've got 500 +hrs on mine and still no ca rb problems . Been using additive in the fuel.=0A>=0A>gary krysztopik <peli can640@yahoo.com> wrote:=0A>=0A>=0A>I just talked to Mykal - nice that he a nswers the phone and went on for a while about details of tuning.=0A>=0A>Ye s, I've balanced them and didn't touch anything since.=C2- I'm sure it's buildup as a result of letting it sit with mogas.=C2- I'm trying to avoid a complete carb rebuild again (which has always worked well).=C2- I've g ot some things to try to smooth it out.=0A>=0A>Thanks for the reminder to b alance - I've used the steam gauge type, digital Rotax type, and he uses a ball float type that fits over the carb intake instead of tapping into the manifold balance tube.=C2- I may try to find one of those.=C2- I will c lean the idle screw tip and tweak some adjustments.=0A>=0A>Gary=0A>=0A>=0A> =0A>=0A>=0A>=0A>________________________________=0A> From: Andy Fultz <andy nfultz@bellsouth.net>=0A>To: "stratus-list@matronics.com" <stratus-list@mat ronics.com> =0A>Sent: Sunday, August 11, 2013 12:35 PM=0A>Subject: Re: Stra y Fultz <andynfultz@bellsouth.net>=0A>=0A>Gary, =0A>=0A>My first question t o you is are you sure your carbs are balanced?=C2- If they are not, that can cause it to not run smoothly.=0A>=0A>Andy F.=0A>=0A>Sent from my iPad =0A>=0A>On Aug 11, 2013, at 12:14 PM, "Gary Krysztopik" <pelican640@yahoo.c pelican640@yahoo.com>=0A>> =0A>> Does anyone know how many turns the air sc rew is set to?=C2- I have mine at 1.5 turns but I saw a manual that state d 3 turns.=0A>> =0A>> Also, what other blocked orifices might cause a rough idle?=C2- I usually poke out the pilot=0A jet which sometimes gets gunke d by mogas but that didn't do it.=C2- Short of a carb soaking and rebuild , any other quick fixes?=C2- It starts right up, idles reliably but a bit rough, and runs smooth above 3000 rpm.=0A>> =0A>> How many Stratus guys st ill flying here?=0A>> =0A>> Thanks,=0A>> Gary=0A>> =0A>> =0A>> =0A>> =0A>> Read this topic online here:=0A>> =0A>> http://forums.matronics.com/viewtop ic.php?p=406452#406452=0A>> =0A>> =0A>> =0A>> =0A>> =0A>> =0A>&bsp; =C2 - =C2- =C2- =C2- =C2- =C2- =C2- =C2- =C2- -Matt D== =BA~=B0=C3=AD=C2=B2,=C3=9Eg(=93=C5-=C3=93M4=C3=93G=C3=9Aq =C3=BC=C2=A2=C3=C3=A2z=C2=B9=C3=9E=C3=81=C3=8A.=C2=AE'=C2=AB8^J=C3=9A=C3 =9A=C2=B6=C3=AB=C5-=C3=8BD=84=A2=C2=A8=C2=A5=C5-=C3=AE=EF=BD,z=C3 =98^1=C2=ABk=C2=A2x=C5=93=C2=B0=C2=B8=C2=AC=C2=B4W=C5=A1=C2=B6=C3=C3=9E =C2=B0=C3'=C2=AF=C5-=C2=AD=C2=A2=C2=BBhn=C2=BA0=C2=B1=C3=AD=C3 =A9=C5=A1=C5=B8"=C3=A2=C2=B2=C3=9B=C2=AD=C5-X=C2=AD=B0=C3=AB,=C2=B9 =C3=88Z=C2=B0=C2=B8=C2=AC=C2=B5I=C3J=C3=C3=ACr=C2=B8=C2=A9=C2=B6*'




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