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csandt051196 03-29-2008 04:12 PM
JetCat P-80 Start Problem
 
I tried to start my P-80 turbine today and ran into a problem. It tried to start and did not then the blinking red light came on which means the glow plug is bad. I have the kero start and this was its first start. I forgot to turn the fuel value on so fuel could not get to the turbine. Is there a way to test this or reset it so that it will try again or do I just buy another one?

This turbine is in a Facet and the turbine is mounted in the mid section of the fuse. The glow plug is on top so if is near the heat shield. To get to the glow plug I will have to pull the turbine. Can I also flip it around so the glow plug is on the bottom? That way I could get to it with out having to remove the turbine.

Thanks for any help.

Scott

KC36330 03-29-2008 05:26 PM
RE: JetCat P-80 Start Problem
 
did you prime the lines, especialy to the kero plug to remove all air?

csandt051196 03-29-2008 06:09 PM
RE: JetCat P-80 Start Problem
 
Yes I did.

Scott

KC36330 03-29-2008 06:48 PM
RE: JetCat P-80 Start Problem
 
sorry just read your first post again..............check your cable set, if the RPM sensor cable (the phone cable) is pulled tight it can sit crooked in the socket and cause the blinking red.

digitech 03-30-2008 02:33 AM
RE: JetCat P-80 Start Problem
 

ORIGINAL: csandt051196

I tried to start my P-80 turbine today and ran into a problem. It tried to start and did not then the blinking red light came on which means the glow plug is bad. I have the kero start and this was its first start. I forgot to turn the fuel value on so fuel could not get to the turbine. Is there a way to test this or reset it so that it will try again or do I just buy another one?

This turbine is in a Facet and the turbine is mounted in the mid section of the fuse. The glow plug is on top so if is near the heat shield. To get to the glow plug I will have to pull the turbine. Can I also flip it around so the glow plug is on the bottom? That way I could get to it with out having to remove the turbine.

Thanks for any help.

Scott
do NOT turn the keroburners
ideal position is 12 o clock
max positons for a good start are 40 degrees before or 40 degrees after this point

csandt051196 04-01-2008 02:55 PM
RE: JetCat P-80 Start Problem
 
JetCat and Mr Matt to the rescue. Thanks for all that you did. Great customer service!

Thanks
Scott

Vincent 04-01-2008 03:09 PM
RE: JetCat P-80 Start Problem
 
I am guessing the ecu was not set for kero start ??

V..

ianober 04-01-2008 03:26 PM
RE: JetCat P-80 Start Problem
 

ORIGINAL: csandt051196

JetCat and Mr Matt to the rescue. Thanks for all that you did. Great customer service!

Thanks
Scott
Soooo? What was it?

KC36330 04-01-2008 03:34 PM
RE: JetCat P-80 Start Problem
 
I'm gonna guess the kero plug was a V1 and burned out........

mr_matt 04-01-2008 03:45 PM
RE: JetCat P-80 Start Problem
 
Scott's turbine was used (not really used but not brand new one) and had an early (non V3) ignitor on it.

He has a V3 ignitor coming to him under warranty.

Regards,


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