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Hard start 100 HP 912

in 912 / 914 Technical Questions 13 years ago

  • Re: Hard start 100 HP 912

    by » 12 years ago

    I must be missing something here. My Rotax engine is a year and a half old and it starts instantly every time I start it and I don't think it is a special engine. I have read several comments regarding high and low idle RPM. When I went to the Rotax engine school we were instructed that the carburetors do not have a choke but the do have a starting valve that enriches the mixture for starting only.If the throttle is advanced (high idle speed setting)to far, it takes the starting circuit out of this system. So what this means is if the idle is set around 2000 RPM or more, the starting valve providing a rich mixture cannot function. The idle should should be set around 1600 to 1800 and used only for starting. As soon as the engine starts, the throttle should be advanced to 2400 RPM for a minute then RPM reduced to 2000 RPM (minimum) preferably 2400 RPM until the engine warms up. The pilot or operator should not rely on the idle setting, he should control the idle RPM with the throttle and only use the lower RPM (i.e.1800 RPM) for shutdown. If the idle setting is set to 1600-1800 RPM,with the throttle fully closed, the enrichment circuit will function normally enabling a rich mixture for a quick start just like you had a choke. If the throttle is not fully retarded during starting you will have a hard starting engine every time. When my engine is warm, it starts instantly with the throttle retarded to a notch off full stop.
    Dick Russ
    RFSC-IRMT 912
    A&PIA
      
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  • Re: Hard start 100 HP 912

    by » 12 years ago

    Sorry to hear about hard starting problems. My 912S over a long period became difficult to start after non-use of 2-3 days. Now it won't start at all. Done everything mentioned here except the sprag clutch. Experts are running out of ideas. I'm running out of patience.
      
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  • Re: Hard start 100 HP 912

    by » 12 years ago

    ¿ how are the spark plugs ?, (color etc.),
      
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  • Re: Hard start 100 HP 912

    by » 12 years ago

    Spark plugs are new.
      
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  • Re: Hard start 100 HP 912

    by » 12 years ago

    ¿ what did the old plugs looking like ?,

    You need to know what's happening in those combustion chambers !,
      
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