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AIRCRAFT IGNITION SYSTEM sa AIRCRAFT MAGNETO sa AIRCRAFT SPARK PLUG xx AIRCRAFT xx AIRCRAFT ENGINE Aircraft ignition systems reviewed, plus tips on how to increase your engine's all-around performance and reliability. Troubleshooting a vibration-induced magneto timing problem on four-cylinder Lycoming engines. Troubleshooting tips for impulse-coupled magnetos and shower-of-sparks systems when the engine fails to start. Sources of service literature for Bendix, Teledyne, and Slick magnetos. Tip: Turning a propeller backward will not damage magneto impulse couplings. Understanding the aircraft magneto. Magneto coils. How to test their condition. Where to buy replacement coils. How to fabricate an ignition lead for an aircraft engine. Relationship between advanced spark timing and fuel-mixture leaning on Piper Malibu's TSIO-520 Continental engine. Overhauling the Bendix S-1200 magneto. Ignition vibrators. Getting the most buzz for the buck demands that you understand the entire ignition system. Types of vibrators, theory of operation, routine maintenance, repair, etc. Troubleshooting tips for magnetos which show a large mag drop at 1,700 rpm, but a normal drop at 2,000 rpm. Troubleshooting tips for Slick magnetos installed on a Lycoming O-320-E2G engine. The rough run-up: Diagnosis and cure. Some pointers on making the critical go/no-go decision following a magneto-check. Troubleshooting and maintaining pressurized magnetos. Tips on locating top-dead-center on any cylinder and checking the synchronization of magnetos. Advice on rebuilding Slick 662 mags or replacing them with Bendix S-1200 mags. Keeping your terminal (cigaret) springs clean on each end of ignition wires. Building a high-voltage ignition-lead tester. Use it to check the condition of magneto leads. Troubleshooting starter vibrators. Tip on verifying that one plug in a cylinder is not firing by switching leads and checking the EGT. Roll your own plug leads. How to make individual replacement ignition-wire leads using universal-type kits. The Bendix ignition switch. Troubleshooting and maintaining the typical twist-to-start key-operated ignition switch. The electronic age is here. The operation of the LASAR (Limited Authority Spark Advance Regulator) electronic ignition system from Slick Aircraft Products is explained. Preventive maintenance for magneto-powered aircraft ignition systems. Advice on spark plugs, ignition leads, etc. Troubleshooting to locate the source of stray voltage in the ignition system that is causing radio noise. Wire standoffs. A overview of various ways to keep wires and hoses from chafing inside the engine compartment. Magnetos. What they are, how they work, and tips on installing them. Homebuilt high-tension lead tester for an aircraft ignition harness is comparable to the commercial Bendix model. Est. cost: $30. Aircraft engine hook-up tips. Looks at electrical grounding, ignition system, engine controls, fuel system, etc. Charging circuit uses one alternator to charge two batteries in aircraft fitted with battery-operated electronic ignition. Ignition battery manager. Reliable aircraft operations with battery powered ignition systems. Designing an electronic ignition system which can survive failure of any single component. | |||||||||
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