Case wrote:

Hi all,
 Was there any consensus reached on the CDI debate, I dont recall any

conclusion

being posted,
Case

There rarely is Case :-) It will be awhile before people build them and

test them.

Paul Lamar

Dale Smith wrote:

You guys have just put your finger on the question that is my primary

problem with

absorbing
all the good information that is on this list!

What is the "conventional wisdom"?  What conclusions can be reached after

the "give

and
take" discussions have run their course?  What solutions are 99% certain?

What

assumptions
remain to be tested?  ...  i.e. What works?

After having attentively read over 10,500 messages, it would sure be nice

to have a

little
"summing up" ... before I go completely into "information overload" ...

I would like to propose the following:

A "List Summary Conclusions page" be established, and updated quarterly.

A little

like a
FAQ ... but probably more like a "BEG" (Best Educated Guess).  Paul, of

course, as

list moderator would have the final say as to whether or not updates to

the page would

be added (or not), but anyone could propose additions/corrections to the

List Summary

Conclusions or BEG.

Perhaps voted on?  With "consensus" being a goal, but little hard to

arrive at (in

some cases),
therefore a percentage of consensus (approximately) could be arrived at,

and stated

with the proposed item.
____________________________________

Examples:

"Plugs up" installation is contrary to Mazda Engineering, causes more

problems than it

solves, and, in general, is just asking for trouble ....  98%

A normally aspirated 13b requires approximately 500-600 cu. in. of

radiator capacity,

depending upon inlet/outlet duct efficiency and radiator design type and

placement ...

85-90%

A Mazda based rotary requires that approximately 30% of its cooling

requirements be

met by cooling the oil, necessitating an oil cooler(s) in ANY

installation ... 100%

Oil coolers from Griffin have failed in some rotary installations, and

therefore

Setrabe coolers are probably a better bet for aircraft requirements ...

85%

Adding 1 oz. per gallon of clean burning 2 cycle oil to the gas is a

viable solution

for discarding the stock oil injection pump ... 98%
____________________________________

Hopefully, you get the idea?  Percentages could be upped/downed by

discussion ....

Paul's call.

Any additions/corrections/suggestions gratefully appreciated.

Having trouble digesting it all,

Dale Smith

George Lendich wrote:

Paul/Dale,

Must say I do agree with Dales opinion for a summary of conclusions basd on
trial and discussion.
Provided Paul, it's not an impost upon your resources and does not cut
through any pre-existing protocol, like "not setting things in cement to
allow for free/proactive and flexable/lateral thinking, ongoing development"
George (down under)

 
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