ORIGINAL: YLF
My 1400 ran OK but would not accelerate well and would push the combustion out the tail pipe at higher RPM's.
I tore it down last night and have found that three of the nozzles are not flowing right. One is 99% blocked, one is 85% blocked and one is probably 40% blocked. Based on the size of flame when hooked to propane.
I ran a fine wire into the two worst ones and was easily able to insert it down to where it would hit the fuel ring but this did not help the situation at all. So, I assume the blockage is more than just crud in the nozzle, but I would think Joe would test each fuel ring before putting it on an engine??
I'm glad that I found an obvious problem/cause for the my engine's poor running. Now I just have to figure out how to fix it.
Mike
Mike
As a suggestion try upping the number of filtering points, as most fuel is dirty, the carry cans are dirty, sometimes even rusty. Filter into the plane, then filter into the header (I use a UAT) and last an extra fine filter after the pump. On a brand new rig this last one was blocked after only two runs with micoscopic debris which would easily blocked an injector needle. This is easiest provention to many problems the Rep have on returns. As there are no written JJ instructions so it highly recommended by the Reps and so simple as even the pump gears have wear and tear over time.
Paul