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Forum: Gas Engines
05-18-2017, 07:22 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,873
Posted By j_keiter

Unhappy Spiral Diaphragms from Walbro still not available

Walbro Spiral Diaphragm - Walbro (http://www.walbro.com/news/walbro-announces-latest-innovation-in-diaphragm-carburetor-technology/)
Jeff Sensmeier
Vice President, Marketing
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Forum: Gas Engines
12-16-2015, 12:55 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,351
Posted By j_keiter

stevegauth30 you nailed it. Tried to start today...

stevegauth30 you nailed it. Tried to start today and kept flooding again. Pulled carb and compared dle metering diaphragm to new walbro diaphragm I had on shelf. OMG the dle was very stiff...
Forum: Gas Engines
11-13-2015, 06:24 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,351
Posted By j_keiter

Needles have different diameters on threaded...

Needles have different diameters on threaded portion so accidentally switching is not an issue. From Post #1 "I swapped carbs from another DLE20 and was able to lean Hi needle till engine died." ...
Forum: Gas Engines
11-12-2015, 09:17 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,351
Posted By j_keiter

I inspected rubber tipped regulator needle and...

I inspected rubber tipped regulator needle and looked at it's seat with a flashlight. Looked very clean. Welch plug looked good but don't know how to test for leaks. I went ahead and blasted carb...
Forum: Gas Engines
11-12-2015, 06:47 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,351
Posted By j_keiter

DLE20 Runs full throttle with both Hi an Lo needles all the way in??

I swapped carbs from another DLE20 and was able to lean Hi needle till engine died. I'm trying to figure out what is wrong with original carb. Anybody have any ideas how fuel continues to get to...
06-05-2014, 12:50 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 3,446
Posted By j_keiter

It would be nice if you could let us know if the...

It would be nice if you could let us know if the spar webbing has the wood grain going parallel to spar or perpendicular. Also your comment 'left wing broke off in flight. Upon inspecting the...
Forum: Gas Engines
10-29-2013, 01:21 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 16,462
Posted By j_keiter

Quote from av8tor1977...

Quote from av8tor1977 (http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/members/av8tor1977.html) "It does know what is going on rpm wise by measuring the time from sensor activation by the magnet till the sensor...
Forum: Gas Engines
10-29-2013, 11:21 AM
Replies: 81
Views: 16,462
Posted By j_keiter

So after confirming timing light will not work on...

So after confirming timing light will not work on a ground current return shielded spark plug cable, I soldered up a test assembly using an old dle plug to make a timing light work on my dle 30. ...
Forum: Gas Engines
10-29-2013, 08:18 AM
Replies: 81
Views: 16,462
Posted By j_keiter

av8tor1977 and Truckracer. What you say makes...

av8tor1977 and Truckracer. What you say makes sense to me but... on the first flip of trying to start the engine I would assume the plug would fire 30 deg before the piston reaches top dead centre...
Forum: Gas Engines
10-28-2013, 01:02 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 16,462
Posted By j_keiter

Pulled spring from dle30 carb diaphragm check...

Pulled spring from dle30 carb diaphragm check valve regulator assembly. Measured 9.5mm long. Stretched to 12.5mm long. Flew and no difference. Positive G loops go rich at bottom of loop. ...
Forum: Gas Engines
10-28-2013, 08:42 AM
Replies: 81
Views: 16,462
Posted By j_keiter

What a coincidence. I just measured my side...

What a coincidence. I just measured my side exhaust dle 20 timing this morning with sensor bracket at center I got 30 deg timing. Since the rear exhaust is newer model I wonder if dle is going to...
Forum: Gas Engines
10-27-2013, 03:04 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 16,462
Posted By j_keiter

Thank you azalner for clearing up the strange 46...

Thank you azalner for clearing up the strange 46 deg figure on the dle manual. Would of been nice of them to indicate they were timing in the clock wise direction. I reread the timing section and no...
Forum: Gas Engines
10-27-2013, 09:30 AM
Replies: 81
Views: 16,462
Posted By j_keiter

Both towerhobbies listed manual and the manual on...

Both towerhobbies listed manual and the manual on the dle website lists 46 deg before top dead center for timing. I found this DLE 30 manual online that listed 35 deg btdc....
Forum: Gas Engines
10-27-2013, 05:17 AM
Replies: 81
Views: 16,462
Posted By j_keiter

For all interested. Here is a video of my DLE...

For all interested. Here is a video of my DLE with timing at 30 degree. I ramble on a bit. Sorry about that.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Pn_Eo07wZo&feature=youtu.be
Forum: Gas Engines
10-25-2013, 06:14 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 16,462
Posted By j_keiter

Man, I just cannot win with this engine. This...

Man, I just cannot win with this engine. This was from the manual that I think valleyview created. It appears the 35 degrees is supposed to be correct for the dle 30. Mine seems to run and idle...
Forum: Gas Engines
10-25-2013, 05:47 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 16,462
Posted By j_keiter

New issue tonight. Engine would lean out when...

New issue tonight. Engine would lean out when inverted. I had set the hall sensor bracket back to center the last time I put everything back together. Since I was having lean out issues I thought...
Forum: Gas Engines
10-24-2013, 02:35 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 16,462
Posted By j_keiter

From DLE manual: We recommend the use of...

From DLE manual:
We recommend the use of petroleum based oil, such as Stihl HP mineral oil for breaking-in all DLE engines.

Use the break-in oil until approximately 5 gallons of fuel has been...
Forum: Gas Engines
10-24-2013, 02:23 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 16,462
Posted By j_keiter

Timing was at 31 degrees with hall sensor in...

Timing was at 31 degrees with hall sensor in middle of range. Since I don't think my hearing/eyesite and shaky hands would let me get better and 2 degrees of accuracy to my measurement I decided to...
Forum: Gas Engines
10-23-2013, 05:44 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 16,462
Posted By j_keiter

10/23/13 6900rpm 19x8 wood Hawk Prop...

10/23/13 6900rpm 19x8 wood Hawk Prop www.hawkmodel.com (http://www.hawkmodel.com/) 87 octane Hi 1-5/8 Lo 7/8 100:1 Amsoil 96db at 6' from side of plane. 102 db at 2' stock muffer over thin carpet. ...
Forum: Gas Engines
10-23-2013, 04:50 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 16,462
Posted By j_keiter

Son of a bit#$. Carbon build up froze the piston...

Son of a bit#$. Carbon build up froze the piston ring in it's slot. I've been running Ace Hardware 2-cycle ash oil to allow the engine to break in. After 3 hours of running it locked up the ring...
Forum: Gas Engines
10-23-2013, 02:54 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 16,462
Posted By j_keiter

This does not make any sense?? WacoNut said the...

This does not make any sense?? WacoNut said the engine ran well for the first 2 tanks of fuel then ran rough. He then said the timing was at 40 deg. Why did the engine run well for the first 2...
Forum: Gas Engines
06-22-2013, 06:33 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 30,925
Posted By j_keiter

RE: JC EVO Engines

I would love to hear from owners of the JC120 how things are going after 10hrs of actual use. Specify your version as that appears to be another issue with chinese engines. My concerns are snapping...
Forum: Gas Engines
10-09-2012, 10:50 AM
Replies: 462
Views: 48,830
Posted By j_keiter

RE: How are all you MT57 users making out?

Update on MT57 issues. Sadly after about 3 hours of good strong flight time the jb weld used to tighten up the front bearing failed such that the vibrations came back and the prop hub slops around...
Forum: Gas Engines
07-04-2012, 07:38 AM
Replies: 462
Views: 48,830
Posted By j_keiter

RE: How are all you MT57 users making out?

MT57 customer feedback. Bought engine from http://www.prcmodel.com/ around 2009. One of the crankcase bolts snapped. Replaced all bolts on engine. Originals just looked cheap. Poor finish. ...
Replies: 132
Views: 10,696
Posted By j_keiter

RE: Should Hitec replace planes from lock outs

So people start suing the manufactores of radios for crashing their planes. Next thing you know the radios triple in price to factor in the cost of liability. After 10 years or so the only radios...
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