RE: Engine Fires...
Pete, The Kero solenoid would still open but it don't know that you have the manual valve off. All the ECU wants to see is that the solenoid did open. It's up to you if you have the manual valve open or closed. It all happens in a matter of a Sec or a little more. Your fuel line is full and when you cut the valve on yourself it's right there in your turbine. Now-I don't know if every ECU is like mine. Mine is a modellbau. Your ECU is not going to send a fuel pump on Sig until it sees the right EGT. The gas ramp up does that. It has never failed on mine. Try it sometimes. Put a valve inbetween your solenoid and the turbine and don't cut it on intil you hear the gas light off, then cut the valve on. I have never had a hot or wet start. if you miss the cue and the jet-A don't make it to the combustion chamber than your RPMs and EGT tells the ECU not to cut on the fuel Solenoid. It's fast matter of timing. Your cue to hit the valve is the gas pop. Let me know how it works for you.
Hooker