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Forum: Engine Conversions

02-19-2024, 08:05 AM

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Electronic solutions to modifying glow engines of all sizes to gasoline

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Posted By 1967brutus

WOW... That sounds good!

WOW... That sounds good!

Forum: Engine Conversions

02-19-2024, 08:02 AM

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Electronic solutions to modifying glow engines of all sizes to gasoline

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Posted By 1967brutus

Ooooohhhhh.... Me LIKEY!!!!

Ooooohhhhh.... Me LIKEY!!!!

Forum: Engine Conversions

02-18-2024, 10:24 AM

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Electronic solutions to modifying glow engines of all sizes to gasoline

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Posted By 1967brutus

Dang... That is something I would NOT have...

Dang... That is something I would NOT have expected from Ethos... Bummer, hope you solve it.

Forum: Engine Conversions

02-18-2024, 10:23 AM

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Electronic solutions to modifying glow engines of all sizes to gasoline

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Posted By 1967brutus

Indeed, The final finetuning in my plane engines...

Indeed, The final finetuning in my plane engines were done by carefully observing the exhaust residue, but the issue with that would always be: "WHERE in the curve is that elusive rich spot that...

Forum: Engine Conversions

02-18-2024, 10:17 AM

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Electronic solutions to modifying glow engines of all sizes to gasoline

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Posted By 1967brutus

The scale is in 0,1% increments, acc manufacturer...

The scale is in 0,1% increments, acc manufacturer accuracy is 0,5%
At least on the putt-putt boat engine, the exhaust is 100% oil free. The muffler does not even get warm to the touch, and is fitted...

Forum: Engine Conversions

02-17-2024, 04:02 PM

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Electronic solutions to modifying glow engines of all sizes to gasoline

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Posted By 1967brutus

All in all with delivery it was about 200 Euro,...

All in all with delivery it was about 200 Euro, and it's a single gas tester (only CO). But it is said to be maintenance free. No cleaning, filter replacement, wearparts or anything.
It has a built...

Forum: Engine Conversions

02-16-2024, 12:15 PM

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Electronic solutions to modifying glow engines of all sizes to gasoline

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Posted By 1967brutus

That is a good question, and the explanation is...

That is a good question, and the explanation is fairly simple: The engine is governed. It does not change speed or exhaust note when you adjust the mixture. So you won't hear anything.
It is...

Forum: Engine Conversions

02-16-2024, 11:52 AM

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Electronic solutions to modifying glow engines of all sizes to gasoline

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Posted By 1967brutus

:D :D :D All options passed my brain, haven't...

:D :D :D All options passed my brain, haven't picked one yet...
The device claims to be "pumped" but actually it isn't, not really. It has a diaphragm chamber with non return valves, and it relies...

Forum: Engine Conversions

02-16-2024, 10:34 AM

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Electronic solutions to modifying glow engines of all sizes to gasoline

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Posted By 1967brutus

First test with the small launch engine SEEM to...

First test with the small launch engine SEEM to indicate that the results CAN be useful.
At least, once I managed to figure out how to get a halfway decent reading with such tiny amounts of testable...

Forum: Engine Conversions

02-16-2024, 07:16 AM

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Electronic solutions to modifying glow engines of all sizes to gasoline

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Posted By 1967brutus

I heard about that, but not sure if I remember...

I heard about that, but not sure if I remember right... IIRC that is a glass sparkplug or something like that, right? That you can tune by the colour of combustion?

In a minute or so, gonna try if...

Forum: Engine Conversions

02-16-2024, 03:36 AM

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Electronic solutions to modifying glow engines of all sizes to gasoline

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Posted By 1967brutus

Hey guys, look what I got.... ...

Hey guys, look what I got....
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primarily for adjusting the...

Forum: Engine Conversions

01-06-2024, 04:53 AM

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Electronic solutions to modifying glow engines of all sizes to gasoline

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Posted By 1967brutus

Well, say what you will, but wouldn't it be great...

Well, say what you will, but wouldn't it be great if the new company would, for example, rework the molds for the fourstrokes to have larger cooling area, add a magnet to the prophub and two threaded...

Forum: Engine Conversions

01-05-2024, 10:03 AM

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Electronic solutions to modifying glow engines of all sizes to gasoline

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Posted By 1967brutus

Perkins is said to become the sole distributor of...

Perkins is said to become the sole distributor of the ASP brand for the UK. As it is now, I did not see any announcement on their website, and their engines listed were dissapointingly few.
There...

Forum: Engine Conversions

01-04-2024, 11:44 AM

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Posted By 1967brutus

This is what I got from Andrew of JustEngines: ...

This is what I got from Andrew of JustEngines:

So no, not according to him. I can imagine his dissapointment since he more or less was one of the biggest worldwide retailers for ASP.[/color]

Forum: Engine Conversions

01-04-2024, 08:34 AM

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Electronic solutions to modifying glow engines of all sizes to gasoline

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Posted By 1967brutus

This rumour has in the meantime been confirmed as...

This rumour has in the meantime been confirmed as actually true. It is an entirely new company, nothing to do with the old Sanye, but they took over tooling, molds and rights to the name(s).

If I...

Forum: Engine Conversions

01-01-2024, 02:16 AM

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Electronic solutions to modifying glow engines of all sizes to gasoline

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Posted By 1967brutus

I suspected you would mean the pistonring...

I suspected you would mean the pistonring (because indeed, what other rings are there?), but I don't see a connection between ambient temperature and ring sealing performance, great enough to affect...

Forum: Engine Conversions

12-31-2023, 03:36 PM

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Electronic solutions to modifying glow engines of all sizes to gasoline

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Posted By 1967brutus

Which ring exactly?

Which ring exactly?

Forum: Engine Conversions

12-30-2023, 11:22 PM

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Electronic solutions to modifying glow engines of all sizes to gasoline

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Posted By 1967brutus

For my mental state it sure is. The downside is a...

For my mental state it sure is. The downside is a reduction in income of about 25% for the remainder of my working life (about 12 years to go until retirement) which will also significantly impact my...

Forum: Engine Conversions

12-30-2023, 10:00 AM

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Electronic solutions to modifying glow engines of all sizes to gasoline

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Posted By 1967brutus

Never say never, but the chances I will go back...

Never say never, but the chances I will go back to sea on a cargo ship are slim to none.

The new job will be harbour tugs, and those things are certified for sea, but don't really undertake...

Forum: Engine Conversions

12-30-2023, 09:51 AM

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Electronic solutions to modifying glow engines of all sizes to gasoline

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Posted By 1967brutus

Everything plays a role, but so far I have not...

Everything plays a role, but so far I have not yet seen much influence from an engine running 80 degrees HT all the way up to 135 (this is the range I pass when doing a tow, and it never requires any...

Forum: Engine Conversions

12-29-2023, 02:32 AM

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Electronic solutions to modifying glow engines of all sizes to gasoline

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Posted By 1967brutus

I saw the vid in my daily YT feed, and indeed, it...

I saw the vid in my daily YT feed, and indeed, it runs brilliantly.

Perhaps that 3% you had to trim it, has to do with fuel viscosity (which is not accounted for in the standard lines for mixture...

Forum: Engine Conversions

12-12-2023, 04:32 AM

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Electronic solutions to modifying glow engines of all sizes to gasoline

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Posted By 1967brutus

If that is true, then indeed I would consider...

If that is true, then indeed I would consider that "spectacular", after all carbs are analog devices and cannot be tailored to every specific running condition.
But so far, I have not yet seen that,...

Forum: Engine Conversions

12-12-2023, 02:41 AM

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Electronic solutions to modifying glow engines of all sizes to gasoline

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Posted By 1967brutus

No direct knowledge, no, but from what I pick up,...

No direct knowledge, no, but from what I pick up, the Saito gasser carbs are a weird mixture between a half Walbro and a glorified glow carb.
I have seen a few FG series engines run, and to be...

Forum: Engine Conversions

12-07-2023, 11:29 PM

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Electronic solutions to modifying glow engines of all sizes to gasoline

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Posted By 1967brutus

Whatever happens, I am pretty sure it is NOT...

Whatever happens, I am pretty sure it is NOT going to be cheaper than it was before (even if it COULD be, since the new owner won't have R&D expenses), but it sure will be cheaper than the OS.
IIRC...

Forum: Engine Conversions

12-05-2023, 10:19 AM

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Electronic solutions to modifying glow engines of all sizes to gasoline

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Posted By 1967brutus

If anything, it is NOT Sanye keeping a finger on...

If anything, it is NOT Sanye keeping a finger on the pulse, at least not the Sanye that used to produce those engines.
If the "about us" page is anywhere truthful, this is a new owner and a new...

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