Ignition problem (need help)
03-06-2010 | 09:40 AM
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From: Castor,
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Ignition problem (need help)
I have a Brillelli 46cc with a C&H ignition on a Great Planes Giant Super Sportster. With the plug out it fires good, but won't hit a lick after I put it in and try to crank it.
It is getting plenty of gas and has good compression. I bent the ground prong on an old plug and it will fire strong across a 1/8 gap.
I'm wondering if anybody else has run into this problem and can maybe give me some advice. It's got me baffled and I appreciate any help ya'll could give me.
It is getting plenty of gas and has good compression. I bent the ground prong on an old plug and it will fire strong across a 1/8 gap.
I'm wondering if anybody else has run into this problem and can maybe give me some advice. It's got me baffled and I appreciate any help ya'll could give me.
03-06-2010 | 12:28 PM
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RE: Ignition problem (need help)
I talked to Terry at CH and he said to try the 1/8 gap, if that worked the ignition was good, but it could be jumping inside the plug wire. It don't miss one time with the plug out. but won't even pop once with the plug wet with gas. Timing is good. I have run 22 gallons of gas through it, but the last 4 times I've flown (short flights) it was missing and the last time it quit altogehter and hadn't hit a lick since. I absolutely don't understand it.
Thanks for the ideas.
William
Thanks for the ideas.
William
03-06-2010 | 07:50 PM
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RE: Ignition problem (need help)
sometimes when a plug goes bad it will not fire under compression but will fire in open air,try a new plug and check your low end needle setting
03-07-2010 | 01:43 AM
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RE: Ignition problem (need help)
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I talked to Terry at CH and he said to try the 1/8 gap, if that worked the ignition was good, but it could be jumping inside the plug wire. It don't miss one time with the plug out. but won't even pop once with the plug wet with gas. Timing is good. I have run 22 gallons of gas through it, but the last 4 times I've flown (short flights) it was missing and the last time it quit altogehter and hadn't hit a lick since. I absolutely don't understand it.
Thanks for the ideas.
William
I talked to Terry at CH and he said to try the 1/8 gap, if that worked the ignition was good, but it could be jumping inside the plug wire. It don't miss one time with the plug out. but won't even pop once with the plug wet with gas. Timing is good. I have run 22 gallons of gas through it, but the last 4 times I've flown (short flights) it was missing and the last time it quit altogehter and hadn't hit a lick since. I absolutely don't understand it.
Thanks for the ideas.
William
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03-07-2010 | 11:56 AM
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RE: Ignition problem (need help)
Open the gap to 3/16 of an inch. A good ignition system should be able to jump this in open air. If it does you ned to look else where for your problem.
