---------------------------------------------------------- Yak-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Thu 03/24/16: 3 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 12:44 PM - Re: Start button, then whoosh (Javier Carrasco) 2. 05:26 PM - Re: Re: Emergency brake (doug sapp) 3. 06:09 PM - Re: Start button, then whoosh (bill wade) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 12:44:41 PM PST US From: Javier Carrasco Subject: Re: Yak-List: Start button, then whoosh That happened to mine, and the mechanic cleaned up the solenoid and replace something like a spring, issue resolved From: Ernest Martinez To: "yak-list@matronics.com" Sent: Wednesday, March 23, 2016 10:39 PM Subject: Re: Yak-List: Start button, then whoosh I was referring to the air distributor. On Wednesday, March 23, 2016, Ernest Martinez wrote: It's an air solenoid, and electrically actuated air valve. It is very=C2- common however for the air distributor to get caught "in between" cylinders for lack of a better description, thereby venting air out an exhaust or in take valve. Pulling the prop through a little usually corrects the issue. I f it happens often then you need to look at the distributor timing, which I have never=C2-done, but I understand it to be magic. Ernie On Wednesday, March 23, 2016, John B wrote: My 55 does something similar.=C2- The starter button is real springy, and soft.=C2- When I press on it, with the master switch off, it makes a fai nt hissing sound.=C2- It is an air valve, and an electrical switch as wel l, correct?John B On Wed, Mar 23, 2016 at 5:43 PM, Roger Kemp wrote: Air start valve is tits. Get a new one from Doug Sapp. It is on the inside firewall at about the level of your left big toe. If you have a YAK. 52. A pain in the ass to change. Doc Sent from my iPad > On Mar 23, 2016, at 7:18 PM, danbooker wrote: > > > When pushing start button, all I got was whoosh of air and no propeller m ovement.=C2- Heard air leaking, I think from behind dash. Any ideas? > > -------- > Daniel Booker > "Stealth-Eagle Aviation" > 2312457798 > danbooker@hotmail.com > > > Read this topic online here: > > http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=454055#454055 > > = br>fts!) r>>w.buildersbooks.com" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">www.buildersbo oks.com rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">http://www.matronics.com/contribution =C2- =C2- =C2- =C2- =C2- -Matt Dralle, List Admin. List" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">http://www.matronics.com/Navigat or?Yak-List FORUMS - eferrer" target="_blank">http://forums.matronics.com b Site - =C2- =C2- =C2- =C2- =C2- -Matt Dralle, List Admin. rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">http://www.matronics.com/contribution ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 05:26:15 PM PST US Subject: Re: Yak-List: Re: Emergency brake From: doug sapp Sean, I'll check and see if I still have the have the mod. I normally don't throw that kind of stuff away, so it's somewhere in the recesses of my shop. I'll check this weekend and let you know. Doug On Wed, Mar 23, 2016 at 10:45 PM, Ttail wrote: > > Same here Doug I would be very interested to see some details on your mod. > > (Sean Trestrail) > > > Read this topic online here: > > http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=454072#454072 > > ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 06:09:49 PM PST US From: bill wade Subject: Re: Yak-List: Start button, then whoosh could be a stuck Ex or=C2-In valve also From: danbooker To: yak-list@matronics.com Sent: Wednesday, March 23, 2016 8:18 PM Subject: Yak-List: Start button, then whoosh When pushing start button, all I got was whoosh of air and no propeller mov ement.=C2- Heard air leaking, I think from behind dash. Any ideas? -------- Daniel Booker "Stealth-Eagle Aviation" 2312457798 danbooker@hotmail.com Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=454055#454055 =C2- =C2- =C2- =C2- =C2- -Matt Dralle, List Admin. 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