Just modified JC P-70 to kero-start. All's good as ,it started both times. Seems pump pressure is rich for karo unit as flames exisits just prior to running. Maybee pump pressure to turbine should be slowed down? Waiting in action with no clue? What do you think? Wayne

Hi Wayne,

I know there is an adjustment but I do not know how to do it, I am trying to get in touch with Bob now to get you an answer. I believe a very small flame might be normal, I am not sure as I do not have one myself yet.

More later, sorry for the delay,

I think wet starts would be unlikely with the kerosene start. A 1250 battery might work (charging each flight) but I would go with a 2400 or larger.

Cheers,

Cool, Thanks Matt.

Been flying today with my newly modified kero start p160, what a very civilised way to start a turbine

Mick

I did two starts yesterday on my new P80 with the kero unit. Very Impressed at how smooth and how quite it is..we wern't sure if it was starting or not when it was going as it was that quite!! Love it!!

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</span></span></div><span style="font-size: medium; "><span style="background-color: rgb(251, 252, 255); font-family: tahoma, verdana, arial; ">I want to replace the propane ignition for the kerosene start only in my P80 turbine, i have read that first i must check the depth of the hole, and is ok 11.5mm. Do you have any problem installing the kerosene start? can you tell me more about your experience relate the P80 and the kerosene start?

Thanks.

I hope you can help me.

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Wow dragging up a six year old post, must have looked hard for this one.

If you follow the manual for instaling the Kero start plug and slow the pump down as instructed in the manual to only give a drip out of the Kero supply tube you should not have a problem, all of my retrospective conversions have worked without any problems, by just following the manual.

Mike

Hi BaldEagel,

thanks for your help, so i will do the conversion, and i will tell you if i have any problem.

Oh my God, i had not seen, 6 years ago....