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riddon(at)sent.com
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 Posted: Thu Dec 31, 2009 11:09 am Post subject: cold starting tips 912S |
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I have never flown much in winter before and am having difficulty getting my 912S to start in the freezing weather. It also makes a funny noise sometimes whilst I am trying to start it, like a ratchet.
Any tips to aid starting or ideas what the noise might be appreciated.
Happy New Year to all.
Richard Iddon. G-RIXS
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| Posted: Thu Dec 31, 2009 11:31 am Post subject: cold starting tips 912S |
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I don’t know if my 914 is the same as the 912S, but I’ve found that a fully charged battery is absolutely mandatory. Fully charged is 13.2 volts and with my 914, anything less than about 12.5 volts and the ignition won’t fire. Try hooking up a battery trickle charger for a half hour or so, then crank while the charger is connected and turned on. My cold start procedure is to turn on the electric fuel pump for about 15 seconds, then turn off. Hold the throttle fully against its idle stop while fully engaging the choke. As the engine starts to fire, slowly push the choke in. Don’t touch the throttle until the engine is running smoothly. Hope this helps.
Garry Stout
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Subject: cold starting tips 912S
I have never flown much in winter before and am having difficulty getting my 912S to start in the freezing weather. It also makes a funny noise sometimes whilst I am trying to start it, like a ratchet.
Any tips to aid starting or ideas what the noise might be appreciated.
Happy New Year to all.
Richard Iddon. G-RIXS
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topglock(at)cox.net
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| Posted: Thu Dec 31, 2009 12:17 pm Post subject: cold starting tips 912S |
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Richard,
Turn the prop through several blades, by hand (24 or so with ignition
off), then start on one mag, adding the second as soon as the engine fires.
Jeff - Baby Blue
Richard Iddon wrote:
| Quote: | I have never flown much in winter before and am having difficulty
getting my 912S to start in the freezing weather. It also makes a funny
noise sometimes whilst I am trying to start it, like a ratchet.
Any tips to aid starting or ideas what the noise might be appreciated.
Happy New Year to all.
Richard Iddon. G-RIXS
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rick(at)amimotormanagemen
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| Posted: Thu Dec 31, 2009 12:30 pm Post subject: cold starting tips 912S |
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Hi Just get Mark's cold start device.Happy New Year!
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Date: Thu, 31 Dec 2009 19:07:23 -0000
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Subject: Europa-List: cold starting tips 912S
I have never flown much in winter before and am = having difficulty getting my 912S to start in the freezing weather. It also makes a funny noise = sometimes whilst I am trying to start it, like a = ratchet.
Any tips to aid starting or ideas what the noise = might be appreciated.
Happy New Year to = all.
Richard Iddon. G-RIXS
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riddon(at)sent.com
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| Posted: Fri Jan 01, 2010 2:05 am Post subject: cold starting tips 912S |
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I don’t know what Marks cold start device is. Can you elaborate?
Richard.
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rampil
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| Posted: Fri Jan 01, 2010 11:44 am Post subject: Re: cold starting tips 912S |
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Hi Richard and Happy New Year!
While I can not imagine my good friend Gary down in Tampa
has much experience with cold starting, he has the drill down pat.
Of course and degree of engine block and/or warming helps too!
I did a -1 C start yesterday
10 blades of prop rotation to move some oil back into the block.
Electric fuel pump until the pressure is up to 5 or so.
I have always used both sets of plugs so I can not comment
on the effectiveness of the starter gizmo that Rotax is touting
since last year.
The battery must be charged to the point where the starter will do
600 rpm or the ignition system will not generate a spark (this is
a BIG one!)
Pull the throttle back hard against the stop so the enricher circuit
works best
Pull back the choke so the enricher works best too!
Once the engine catches, leave the choke enricher engage longer than
usual before switching to the standard throttle.
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wdaniell(at)etb.net.co
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| Posted: Sat Jan 02, 2010 6:48 am Post subject: cold starting tips 912S |
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Jeff
why one mag?
Will
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Richard,
Turn the prop through several blades, by hand (24 or so with ignition
off), then start on one mag, adding the second as soon as the engine fires.
Jeff - Baby Blue
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topglock(at)cox.net
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| Posted: Sat Jan 02, 2010 3:42 pm Post subject: cold starting tips 912S |
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Less ignition, less kickback? Just seems to work for me...
Jeff - Baby Blue
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Jeff
why one mag?
Will
Jeff B wrote:
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> Turn the prop through several blades, by hand (24 or so with ignition
> off), then start on one mag, adding the second as soon as the engine
> fires.
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> Jeff - Baby Blue
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wdaniell(at)etb.net.co
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| Posted: Sun Jan 03, 2010 1:12 pm Post subject: cold starting tips 912S |
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if it works...
thanks...
Jeff B wrote: [quote] [quote]--> Europa-List message posted by: Jeff B <topglock(at)cox.net> (topglock(at)cox.net)
Less ignition, less kickback? Just seems to work for me...
Jeff - Baby Blue
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Jeff
why one mag?
Will
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Richard,
Turn the prop through several blades, by hand (24 or so with ignition
off), then start on one mag, adding the second as soon as the engine
fires.
Jeff - Baby Blue
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