> Mark, It runs just as though both mags are still on and only stops if I
> switch fuel or pumps off. Mainly seems to happen when engine thoroughly
hot.
> Plugs at 25 & 50 hr check nice pinky suede colour. First happened at about
> 10 hrs which seems a bit early for sig Carbon build up. Engine does start
> without choke in warm weather. David.
If it runs smoothly when turned off, it's unlikely to be carbon. One would
hope that there wouldn't be much carbon after 10 hours, but stranger things
have happened:)
I can't offer much more help on that engine I'm, afraid.
Cheers,
Mark.
> > >My 914 has an intermittent problem with not stopping when the ignition
> > circuits are switched off. Repeated checks of the earthing circuits have
> > revealed nothing. Rerouting of the ignition wires to avoid any other
wire
> > which might induce a current has not cured it. Any suggestions welcome.
> > David Joyce G-XSDJ
> >
> > Hi David,
> >
> > Does it run as if it was turned on or is it a bit rough? Does it stop
> after
> > a while?
> >
> > I'm thinking along the lines of carbon build up on the pistons and the
> > carbon being hot enough to ignite the fuel.
> >
> > Cheers,
> > Mark.
> >
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> > europa-builder@ntlworld.com
> > http://harley.pcl.ox.ac.uk/~mark/Europa
> >
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