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davyken(at)comcast.net
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 Posted: Sat Apr 29, 2006 3:24 am Post subject: I'm that guy - 912 won't start |
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Ken
I wondered what happened to you. If I remember correctly your paint job has the large arrows on the wings?
Mike Chaney
Yes, I remember you and your wife Leatha very well. Yes, my plane has the arrows on the wings.
I have this last big problem and then I can go flying. I cant seem to get the engine started. A couple of other builders have looked at it. Im getting fuel through the carbs. Everything else looks good. The prop turns but I dont think Im getting a spark.
Ive only made one change. I replaced the key Skystar sent with a regular aircraft key. Just to make sure I tried swapping it with the original key again. Ive checked the wiring and tested all of the wires for conductivity. Ive replaced the battery. Ive tried starting the engine with the dual ignition switches in both positions and tired taking them completely out of the circuit. Ive checked all of the grounds I know about. Is it possible that both of the ignition packs are bad? Theyre kind of expensive to replace on a hunch.
Ken Davy
Kitfox IV 912
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<DIV>Ken<BR><BR>I wondered what happened to you. If I remember correctly your paint job has the large arrows on the wings?<BR><BR>Mike Chaney<BR></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">I have this last big problem and then I can go flying.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>I cant seem to get the engine started.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>A couple of other builders have looked at it.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Im getting fuel through the carbs.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Everything else looks good.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>The prop turns but I dont think Im getting a spark.</P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">Ive only made one change.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>I replaced the key Skystar sent with a regular aircraft key.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Just to make sure I tried swapping it with the original key again.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Ive checked the wiring and tested all of the wires for conductivity.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Ive replaced the battery.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Ive tried starting the engine with the dual ignition switches in both positions and tired taking them completely out of the circuit.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Ive checked all of the grounds I know about.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Is it possible that both of the ignition packs are bad?<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Theyre kind of expensive to replace on a hunch.</P>
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smokey_bear_40220(at)yaho
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| Posted: Sat Apr 29, 2006 3:54 am Post subject: I'm that guy - 912 won't start |
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Hi Ken,
One nice piece of equipment to have for this is a
timing strobe light. Wally World should have one for
around $30, or you might be able to borrow one. (My
local AutoZone loans tools out for repairs.)
It will allow you to trace your spark, or see if you
dont have one, check timing, look for bad plugs, etc.
If you arent producing a spark, it will keep you
from looking everywhere else and wasting time and $.
If you really dont have a spark, that narrows it down
and you can address that here for sure.
Kurt S.
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| Quote: | I have this last big problem and then I can go
flying. I cant seem to get the engine started. A
couple of other builders have looked at it. Im
getting fuel through the carbs. Everything else
looks good. The prop turns but I dont think Im
getting a spark..........
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