Sorry for the misspelled words in that post. Hopefully you were able to read it.
Mark Jones (N886MJ) Wales, WI web page: http://mywebpage.netscape.com/n886mj e-mail: flyk...@wi.rr.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mark Jones" <flyk...@wi.rr.com> To: "KRnet" <kr...@mylist.net> Sent: Sunday, June 12, 2005 8:13 PM Subject: Re: KR> Second engine run > The Idle mixture screw on the EFS-2 is a very sensitive adjustment. If you > have it set too rich, you will not see any difference in full lean at idle. > When I was running the EFS-2, I also had this phenomena. Once you get the > idle mixture needle set ptoperly, you will shut the engine doen by pulling > lead at idle. I always adjusted mine while the engine was running, but then > I have nerves of steel and am not afraid of being that close to a turning > prop. I am sure you have seen photos of me making adjustments behind a > running prop. Caution: do not try it unless you too have nerves of steel. > > Mark Jones (N886MJ) > Wales, WI > web page: http://mywebpage.netscape.com/n886mj > e-mail: flyk...@wi.rr.com > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Dan Heath" <da...@alltel.net> > To: <kr...@mylist.net> > Sent: Sunday, June 12, 2005 3:53 PM > Subject: Re: KR> Second engine run > > > > Thanks. I have been through the manual. It seems very odd that it runs > the > > same with the holes pointed into the wind. I cannot see how this is > > possible. Anyway, I sent a question off to Ellison and maybe they have a > > resolution. If I don't get an answer back, I will call them. You would > not > > believe how much difference adding the secondary ignition made to the way > > this engine runs. > > > > I just realized one of my worst fears concerning this fuel sender saga. > > There is not enough room between the deck and the tank, to install the > probe > > I either have to make a bump on top of the tank, or I have to make a > > recess into the tank.. Given the choice, which one would you choose? > > > > See you in Mt. Vernon - 2005 - KR Gathering > > See N64KR at http://KR-Builder.org - Then click on the pics > > There is a time for building and a time for FLYING and the time for > building > > has expired. > > Daniel R. Heath - Columbia, SC > > -------Original Message------- > > > > From: Mark Langford > > Date: 06/12/05 16:25:04 > > To: KRnet > > Subject: Re: KR> Second engine run > > > > Dan Heath wrote: > > > > > We are using an EFS-2 and the mixture needle does turn properly when the > > > mixture is adjusted, however, I can tell no difference between full rich > > and > > > full lean in the operation of the engine. Could the idle mixture > > adjustment > > > cause this? > > > > I don't think the idle mixture affects the rest of the range much, > > especially if set correctly. I believe it's a separate circuit. If > you've > > got the idle mixture set right (smoothest idle at whatever speed you want > it > > to be) then it's right and there's nothing else to do with it. Mine will > > quit pretty quick if turned full lean, so I'm surprised that you can't > find > > any different rich to lean. Sounds like a call to Ellison is in order > > tomorrow. I'm sure you've already seen the manual at > > http://www.ellison-fluid-systems.com/manual/manual.htm , or have a copy > > already. > > > > Congratulations on getting a little closer! > > > > Mark Langford, Huntsville, Alabama > > see KR2S project N56ML at http://home.hiwaay.net/~langford > > email to N56ML "at" hiwaay.net > > -------------------------------------------------------------- > > > > > > _______________________________________ > > Search the KRnet Archives at http://www.maddyhome.com/krsrch/index.jsp > > to UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to krnet-le...@mylist.net > > please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html > > _______________________________________ > > Search the KRnet Archives at http://www.maddyhome.com/krsrch/index.jsp > > to UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to krnet-le...@mylist.net > > please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html > > > > _______________________________________ > Search the KRnet Archives at http://www.maddyhome.com/krsrch/index.jsp > to UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to krnet-le...@mylist.net > please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html >
