Re: Rotax 912UL difficult starts sometimes.
by Gino Cavicchioli » 4 years ago
Good morning Roger and thank you for your coments Sir.
My Electronic Modules are mounted verticle and have lots of stuff around them.
I placed a frozen bottle of water (that's all I had with me this am) as close as I could to the Modules, then wrapped with a bunch of rags all around, to contain the coolness. Waited 30 minutes and tried again. Engine would not start. I have included a photo.
Gino
Re: Rotax 912UL difficult starts sometimes.
by Tyler Hathaway » 4 years ago
Just because you start it during low temps does not "rule out" vapor lock, which may have happened when things were hot after your last shutdown.
An electric pump with a return line could purge any vapor before you try to start – if you are using just the mechanical pump, it may need to pump for a while (during starting) before it gets purged.
Re: Rotax 912UL difficult starts sometimes.
by Garrett Wysocki » 4 years ago
Gino, don't rule out what Roger said in regards to the ignition modules, get some ice and make them COLD. This is a fuel or ignition issue.
Re: Rotax 912UL difficult starts sometimes.
by Roger Lee » 4 years ago
The water4 bottle is not cold enough. You'll need ice around them.
Roger Lee
LSRM-A & Rotax Instructor & Rotax IRC
Tucson, AZ Ryan Airfield (KRYN)
520-349-7056 Cell
Re: Rotax 912UL difficult starts sometimes.
by Gino Cavicchioli » 4 years ago
Tyler
Thank you for the suggestion
My problem is intermitten. This afternoon I had no start again and I was able to verifie no ignition spark. I am sending the Electronic modules to Vernon BC Canada "Rotech Motor Ltd" They are a top notch service and repair Shop.
All the best
Gino
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