Hi,

I know this subject has cropped up now and again so please excuse me for bringing the subject once again.
My RAM is the full autostart version. When I bought this engine it ran on the bench without any trouble. It ran quite well and once a few cycles were made then I decided to store it until I finished the plane. Due to work commitments I took a few more months to complete it. Prior to installing the engine in the plane I ran it again to make sure everything was ok. Somehow ( and still a mystery to me) the gas solenoid was shortened out and so did not run. The ECU was eventually sent to Bob to have it repaired and upgraded to C02C version. Infact I also bought an extra ECU. However, the engine still did not run since I was getting "IGN SENSOR LOW" (on two ECUs). So, the fault now lay in the engine rather than the ECU. I was told that the rpm sensor needed degauzing by running a magnet over the front cover in a circular motion. This I did with very little success, infact, the engine still did not start. In the circumstance I thought of replacing the rpmsensor and this I did but I was still getting the same error. So next to be replaced was the spinner nut and this I replaced today but again with the same error. My starter motor is the original motor.
I am sure that those acquanted with this type of engine know that unless one has enough rpm (minimum of 250 when the rpm is at abt 5k when the air button is pressed) then ignition will not be on. When I run the engine, I can smell gas indicating that the gas solenoid is working but there is still not ignition. Glowplug is ok but at the current status is not being lit by the ECU.

To be honest, i am still not acquanted with PPW and START PW functions and their use. I mean the applicable values for the engine. As I said, prior to storing everything was spot on and engine started without degauzing, errors etc.

What I wish to know from you guys is whether anybody has had this kind of problem and how it was solved. I know what the obvious answer would be..... Carlos.... but before deciding in sending it half way round the world with the expense involved I would like to extinguish all possibilities prior to deciding whether to send it or else... a paper weight. The engine is really low time and I believe that it has less than 15 ignition cycles.

At the moment I have removed the rpm sensor and replacing it with its original one, since the fault is common to both sensors as I am still getting the error "IGN SENSOR LOW". Now that the sensor is removed would the degauzing procedure still be effective if I ran the magnet over the sensor?

Any help?

Thanks

Regards

Reuben