Hi all!
Ive got 45 almost problem free hours on my new RV8 now and my first starting issue happened yesterday away from home. I turn on master, raise the flaps, set the mix etc and turn the key to start.. Click. Try again...Click.
I see 12.5 volts on the voltage and everything powers up fine and dandy. The plane started pre 1 hour flight to destination no prob and inflight voltage reading 14V.
I reached in thru oil door and tugged on wires for soelinoid and starter etc. Tried start. Nothing.
Walked away cursing and contacted a mechanic on field.
Headed back to plane and rotated the Prop forward and backward and contemplated trying to start a prop start.
Got in one last time before the mech showed up and turned on the master and turned the key...It started like nothing was ever wrong! Prop turned quickly and fired right up where as before I only heard a faint click and no movement of prop at all. Just dead.
Please help me with a good approach to isolate the problem. Im guesing I cant do anything until it does this again other than look for loose conection.
Thanks!
Ive got 45 almost problem free hours on my new RV8 now and my first starting issue happened yesterday away from home. I turn on master, raise the flaps, set the mix etc and turn the key to start.. Click. Try again...Click.
I see 12.5 volts on the voltage and everything powers up fine and dandy. The plane started pre 1 hour flight to destination no prob and inflight voltage reading 14V.
I reached in thru oil door and tugged on wires for soelinoid and starter etc. Tried start. Nothing.
Walked away cursing and contacted a mechanic on field.
Headed back to plane and rotated the Prop forward and backward and contemplated trying to start a prop start.
Got in one last time before the mech showed up and turned on the master and turned the key...It started like nothing was ever wrong! Prop turned quickly and fired right up where as before I only heard a faint click and no movement of prop at all. Just dead.
Please help me with a good approach to isolate the problem. Im guesing I cant do anything until it does this again other than look for loose conection.
Thanks!