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Subject: Europa-List: 912ULS - Rough start & Rough on one magnet
From: Sidsel & Svein Johnsen <sidsel.svein@oslo.online.no>
Date: Tue, 10 Jul 2012 11:18:02
No two symptoms are alike, and I do not find what I am experiencing in the
Europa List archives:


-          Cold start with choke, throttle idle:  Instant ignition, VERY
rough running for one-two seconds, then smooth (see below, hwr).

-          Warm start:  No choke, some throttle:  A little rough for one -
two seconds, then smooth (see below, hwr).

-          Magnet check @ 4 000 rpm:  rpm drops are well within limits, also
differential rpm drop (abt 50 rpm).  Hwr, on magnet A it runs a little
rough, but not much.  Smooth on B.


This happens every time I start up, exactly the same "behavior", so it is a
little difficult to imagine that a poor connection/broken wire strands in
the ignition circuit is the cause.  One would in such case expect some
variation e.g. in the time it takes to get smooth running, wouldn't one?


I have replaced all the spark plugs.  No improvement, neither re. starting
nor magnet check.  The old plugs were all looking good, light greyish-brown
colour and no soot deposits.


I have checked that choke & throttle on both sides work in sync.


The service agent for Scandinavia suggest that this may not have a common
cause.  He recommends the following:


-          Install new battery, the 912ULS is a hard one to turn (about time
to do this, but I do not think this is the cause). 

-          Synchronize the carbs (the symptoms began only 4 hours flying
time after last synchronization).   May cause the symptoms at mag.check, he
says.

-          Check the ignition wires at the electronic boxes on top of engine
and to/on the plugs, with the engine idling.


Any other suggestions will be very much appreciated.


Regards,

Svein

LN-SKJ



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