Air Start and the M-14
Posted: Sat Feb 18, 2012 10:27 am
Hey Guys,
The air start system can be a huge pain until you get all the bugs out
of it. The Kimball system that I received had the wrong solenoid on it
and it was just too slow - it turned out the correct solenoid was placed
on the bypass and once I swapped them I have no starting issues. The
slow farting sound is just a dirty solenoid - happens to me about every
100 hours and I just clean the solenoid and away we go.
The other critical item for starting the M14 is preheat - in cold
weather a good 1 hour pre heat with an electrical 1500 watt heater does
wonders. I do not have this at the cabin - but starting is still good
now that the air start solenoid is sorted out.
If anyone has specific questions my cell is 604 897 4101. I was mad at
the thing for the firs 50 hours of flying, now no issues. A good start
can happen at 235 psi with it all working right. At 700 psi I can taxi
on the water :)
Ryan Mowat
-----Original Message-----
From: mike.davis@dcsol.com [mailto:mike.davis@dcsol.com] On Behalf Of
Bob Andrews
Sent: Sunday, April 17, 2005 6:30 PM
To: rebel-builders@dcsol.com
Subject: RE: Air Start and Floats
Hey Ryan, have you ever had to prop start while on the water?
Bob e612
-----Original Message-----
From: mike.davis@dcsol.com [mailto:mike.davis@dcsol.com]On Behalf Of
Wayne G. O'Shea
Sent: Sunday, April 17, 2005 5:50 PM
To: rebel-builders@dcsol.com
Subject: Re: Air Start and Floats
Guess you could stand on a 2" x 12" plank BEHIND the engine!
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From: "Ted Waltman" <tedwaltman@i1ci.com>
To: <rebel-builders@dcsol.com>
Sent: Sunday, April 17, 2005 7:46 PM
Subject: Air Start and Floats
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The air start system can be a huge pain until you get all the bugs out
of it. The Kimball system that I received had the wrong solenoid on it
and it was just too slow - it turned out the correct solenoid was placed
on the bypass and once I swapped them I have no starting issues. The
slow farting sound is just a dirty solenoid - happens to me about every
100 hours and I just clean the solenoid and away we go.
The other critical item for starting the M14 is preheat - in cold
weather a good 1 hour pre heat with an electrical 1500 watt heater does
wonders. I do not have this at the cabin - but starting is still good
now that the air start solenoid is sorted out.
If anyone has specific questions my cell is 604 897 4101. I was mad at
the thing for the firs 50 hours of flying, now no issues. A good start
can happen at 235 psi with it all working right. At 700 psi I can taxi
on the water :)
Ryan Mowat
-----Original Message-----
From: mike.davis@dcsol.com [mailto:mike.davis@dcsol.com] On Behalf Of
Bob Andrews
Sent: Sunday, April 17, 2005 6:30 PM
To: rebel-builders@dcsol.com
Subject: RE: Air Start and Floats
Hey Ryan, have you ever had to prop start while on the water?
Bob e612
-----Original Message-----
From: mike.davis@dcsol.com [mailto:mike.davis@dcsol.com]On Behalf Of
Wayne G. O'Shea
Sent: Sunday, April 17, 2005 5:50 PM
To: rebel-builders@dcsol.com
Subject: Re: Air Start and Floats
Guess you could stand on a 2" x 12" plank BEHIND the engine!
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ted Waltman" <tedwaltman@i1ci.com>
To: <rebel-builders@dcsol.com>
Sent: Sunday, April 17, 2005 7:46 PM
Subject: Air Start and Floats
Hum, hadn't thought of that. That would be interesting indeed!
-----Original Message-----
From: mike.davis@dcsol.com [mailto:mike.davis@dcsol.com] On Behalf Of
Wayne G. O'Shea
Sent: Sunday, April 17, 2005 5:43 PM
To: rebel-builders@dcsol.com
Subject: Re: M-14 Kimball air start system question
Would be really "FUN" if you were on floats now wouldn't it !?
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