REFLECTOR: Engine failure causes

[Brian Michalk]

I had considered DIY EFI system, which is the open source collaborative 
effort of a cool group of guys on the internet.
I eventually chose not to go with that system because my installation 
was already complicated, and I did not want to have to engineer that as 
well.

I settled on the Autronic for various reasons.  It controls ignition and 
injection, allows for logging a lot of variables, and also allows per 
cylinder tuning.  To accomodate the weakness (if you want to call it 
that) of electrical dependency, I also installed a magneto, and a backup 
fuel injection system.  This backup system took well over two years to 
get it to a place I felt comfortable.

Someone asked if the backup system was flowing fuel.  Not a chance.  I 
disconnected the backup EFI system for the first flight.  I already have 
two battery systems, and either one would have lasted just fine for 
powering the injectors.

I have yet to pull the data logs off the Autronic.  I still have more 
inspection to do.  When I can, I will test the Autronic for proper function.

Sid Knox wrote:
> Brian, my foggy memory  recalls that you are using a DIY EFI... if 
> yes, I'll comment further. If not, you already have plenty of good 
> suggestions.
>
> Sid
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