Microlighters

Hi Everybody,

I have a Windlass trike that is confokilating me. When it's cold it strarts on the second pull. The mag check 100%,the performance 100% in flight, but switch it off after flight then it will not start.Engine has had a complete overhaul 70 hours ago, carburators where also done. It looks like it's loosing spark. New plugs fitted 2 hours ago.

Anny sugestions

Fly safe
cutman

When you say it will not re-start, how long would that be after you have stopped it.

Nick.

I had the same problem a few years ago. Eventually when I found someone who knew what he was doing. We found the resistance values on the ignition system, were up to. If you need more info, contact me direct. vernon11@xsint.co.za.
cheers,
Vernon.

cutman wrote:Hi Everybod


I have a Windlass trike that is confokilating me. When it's cold it strarts on the second pull. The mag check 100%,the performance 100% in flight, but switch it off after flight then it will not start.Engine has had a complete overhaul 70 hours ago, carburators where also done. It looks like it's loosing spark. New plugs fitted 2 hours ago.

Anny sugestions

Fly safe
cutman

Hi nickjaxe

Sorry for only replying now. It won't start when the engine is still hot, but I'm speculating-haven't tried when it's cooled down. I'm normally so disgusted that I just put it in the hanger and go home. It's somtimes very embarising when you have people wanting to go for flips and you can only fly the first person.

I've also opened the engine a while ago to check sleeves and in general. Could'nt find anything wrong and closed and retorqued it. The trike has also been rewired completly about 12 hours ago.

Thanks for the interest and happy X-mas to everyboby

Fly safe

Hi cutman, what method do you use for warm starts, re choke/throttle positions.

Nick.