Couldn't get bee to start
11-28-2009, 06:06 PM
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RE: Couldn't get bee to start
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SUCCESS!!
After reading Pete's post, I figured I had to try one more time. I swapped to yet another propane bottle and this time I dialed the gas all the way down to 10%. It was also pointed into a bit of a headwind. This time it lit right off.
At this point I am not sure if it is the gas bottle or taking the gas down farther that made the difference. I will experiment a bit more tommorow.
Steve
SUCCESS!!
After reading Pete's post, I figured I had to try one more time. I swapped to yet another propane bottle and this time I dialed the gas all the way down to 10%. It was also pointed into a bit of a headwind. This time it lit right off.
At this point I am not sure if it is the gas bottle or taking the gas down farther that made the difference. I will experiment a bit more tommorow.
Steve
11-29-2009, 07:07 PM
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RE: Couldn't get bee to start
I had 5 flawless first-time starts today on the propane. Hard to believe turning the gas from 15% to 10% made that big a difference, but there you have it.
Got to maiden the motor in the Boomerang Nano and it performed well.
Thanks to all for their help.
Got to maiden the motor in the Boomerang Nano and it performed well.
Thanks to all for their help.
11-30-2009, 07:44 PM
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RE: Couldn't get bee to start
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Remember, always install the components as recommended by the manufacturer. It appears the first propane source was either stale or was lacking properties.
A simple Bernz O Matic torch valve is the best. . .bar none. Works always.
If in this situation, always increase glow plug power before increasing gas. Too much gas will cool the filament on the plug.
Steve. . .thanks for your patience while working through this with me. It is appreciated.
Happy Holidays to all. . .
Eric
Remember, always install the components as recommended by the manufacturer. It appears the first propane source was either stale or was lacking properties.
A simple Bernz O Matic torch valve is the best. . .bar none. Works always.
If in this situation, always increase glow plug power before increasing gas. Too much gas will cool the filament on the plug.
Steve. . .thanks for your patience while working through this with me. It is appreciated.
Happy Holidays to all. . .
Eric
11-30-2009, 07:55 PM
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RE: Couldn't get bee to start
ORIGINAL: Socomon
SUCCESS!!
After reading Pete's post, I figured I had to try one more time. I swapped to yet another propane bottle and this time I dialed the gas all the way down to 10%. It was also pointed into a bit of a headwind. This time it lit right off.
At this point I am not sure if it is the gas bottle or taking the gas down farther that made the difference. I will experiment a bit more tommorow.
Steve
SUCCESS!!
After reading Pete's post, I figured I had to try one more time. I swapped to yet another propane bottle and this time I dialed the gas all the way down to 10%. It was also pointed into a bit of a headwind. This time it lit right off.
At this point I am not sure if it is the gas bottle or taking the gas down farther that made the difference. I will experiment a bit more tommorow.
Steve
Congrats! Glad you got it sorted out.
Check out Post #61.
12-07-2009, 04:13 PM
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RE: Couldn't get bee to start
Eric:
Once in a while when I shut the engine down, the GSU will read flameout - even though I manually shut it down. Any idea why that occurrs?
Once in a while when I shut the engine down, the GSU will read flameout - even though I manually shut it down. Any idea why that occurrs?
08-06-2010, 07:51 AM
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RE: Couldn't get bee to start
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Eric:
Once in a while when I shut the engine down, the GSU will read flameout - even though I manually shut it down. Any idea why that occurrs?
Eric:
Once in a while when I shut the engine down, the GSU will read flameout - even though I manually shut it down. Any idea why that occurrs?
