REFLECTOR: Electroair ignition

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I have a Slick Mag on one side and a Jeff Rose Electroair on the other. I  
am pleased with this combination. Security from the Mag, performance from 
the  Electroair.
 
I had to replace gears inside the electronic at about 375 hours. These were 
 plastic gears, maybe nylon, and the teeth chipped. Easy, I pulled it out, 
sent  to the factory, got it back in a week, and shoved it back in. Timing 
was a  purely mechanical deal. Insert a pin to hold the rotating parts in a 
set  position, Insert the head into the block with the engine at TDC, tighten 
the  clamp and remove the pin.
 
I also had to have the Slick rebuilt at the same time. I think due to too  
much heat under the cowling. 
 
I am overall pleased with the electroair on the IO540. It runs well, starts 
 well, and smoothly advances the spark when a certain RPM is hit. But I am 
not  sure they are still making it for a 6 cylinder. At least I heard that 
they were  sticking with the 4 cyl.
 
Bob Wood
IO540
XL FG
 
 
In a message dated 8/20/2009 7:12:20 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
ajlz72756 at yahoo.com writes:

Is  anyone using the Electroair ignition system on an IO540 engine on the  
reflector? If so how do you like or dislike about this system? Are there any 
 horror stories out there about this product. I know it needs battery power 
to  operate, but with a dual battery setup this shouldn't be an issue. If 
you  don't like this system what other option do you suggest. This all 
started  because I needed to buy a Bendix starting vibrator for my Bendix mags. I 
think  now it would be cheaper to buy the vibrator. Anyone out there that 
has a known  good starting vibrator that they want to sell?

Andy  Ellzey 
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