REFLECTOR:Checking Mags.

Scott reflector@tvbf.org
Mon, 13 Oct 2003 12:14:33 -0600


I think your turning your engine in the wrong direction?

Shouldn't that be counter clockwise when facing forward?

The blunt side of the prop(leading edge) should point towards the correct 
rotation.  The knife edge side of the prop is the trailing edge.

Scott

At 11:43 AM 10/13/2003, you wrote:
>How could I check to make sure my Mag wirings are correct?
>
>This is what I did.  I pulled out the top lug from all the jugs.  I turned 
>the ignition switch to "BOTH" position.  I laid all the plugs on the jugs 
>making sure that the threaded part was in contact with the metal part of 
>the jugs.   I turned the prop by hand in the rotation (clockwise standing 
>behind the plane).  As I pass through TDC, I can hear two impulse coupling 
>clinking in the Mags but I did not see any sparks fly in the plugs.  I was 
>expecting a healthy dose of "Zap" as the impulse coupling fires.
>
>I went around with continuity checker and made sure there was good 
>connection between the mag switch, mag, the engine casing, ground line and 
>they all seems good.
>
>Any tips?
>
>Hiroo