Subject: Fuel injector types
From: Rotary Engine
Date: 2/7/2009, 5:13 PM
To: AAA Put this in the To box



Hi Paul-

We're running crazy-rich on the 13b right now.  We lean the EC2 fully &
still think we could go leaner for nice smooth running.  We've come to the
conclusion that the injectors are pumping way too much fuel in (moving the
throttle 1/4" will send us zooming from 2300rpm - 4500rpm).

I'm going nuts trying to find the specs for the fuel injectors we have on
there.  Can't find the Mfr/Model to save my life -- do you happen to
remember from way back when?

Anyway - we're going to try turning down the injector flow rate & see if
that makes our throttle less touchy & lets us not have to fully lean for
smooth running.

Also -- egts on the two rotors are off by ~100F.  We think that also
suggests the injectors are not right.

Mark (Rocky Mtn High)

Try lowering the injection pressure.
The injectors are GM/MSD as I recall.

Paul Lamar
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Mark,

If you don't have a prop installed you will have a very touchy throttle, to
the point that you could easily over-rev the engine.  Basically, you're
running without a flywheel.  If this is the case, be very careful running in
this mode.  And forget trying to do any tuning with  no load on the engine.

Mark S.

I think he has the prop on there Mark. He mentioned "blade" when the
engine started as I recalled. That is good info however and it confirms
my theory on aircraft engine simple fuel injection systems. A car EFI engine will
run well with or with out a load.

Paul Lamar
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