Lightspeed ignition

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From: Dominic V. Crain <domcrain [at] tpg.com.au>
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Subject: Lightspeed ignition
Date: Wed, 28 Dec 2011 16:59:59 -0500
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Um – er - (headscratch) – fellow LMLer’s – since the annual performed by maintenance outfit (not necessarily significant) I notice I get a drop around 80 RPM on the Lightspeed ignition during run-up, whereas before it was barely noticeable.

 

Been wondering why. Changed my iridium plugs two days ago just as a starting point but no difference.

 

So thought I would ask the experts herein.

 

Thanks

 

Dom Crain

VH-CZJ

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From: PAUL HERSHORIN <paulhershorin [at] bellsouth.net>
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Subject: Re: [LML] Lightspeed ignition
Date: Thu, 29 Dec 2011 06:23:45 -0500
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Is it on both or just on one meg check.  If on one I would check the wires for proper attachment or a broken wire.
Paul Hershorin

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From: Dominic V. Crain <domcrain [at] tpg.com.au>
Subject: [LML] Lightspeed ignition
To: lml [at] lancaironline.net
Date: Wednesday, December 28, 2011, 4:59 PM

Um – er - (headscratch) – fellow LMLer’s – since the annual performed by maintenance outfit (not necessarily significant) I notice I get a drop around 80 RPM on the Lightspeed ignition during run-up, whereas before it was barely noticeable.

 

Been wondering why. Changed my iridium plugs two days ago just as a starting point but no difference.

 

So thought I would ask the experts herein.

 

Thanks

 

Dom Crain

VH-CZJ

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Dom,
 
 
Scott
 
In a message dated 12/28/2011 4:00:05 P.M. Central Standard Time,
domcrain [at] tpg.com.au writes:

Um – er - (headscratch) – fellow LMLer’s – since the annual
performed by maintenance outfit (not necessarily significant) I notice I get a
drop around 80 RPM on the Lightspeed ignition during run-up, whereas before it
was barely noticeable.

 

Been wondering why. Changed my iridium plugs two days ago
just as a starting point but no difference.

 

So thought I would ask the experts herein.

 

Thanks

 

Dom Crain

VH-CZJ

Lightspeed ignition

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Subject: Re: Lightspeed ignition
Date: Thu, 29 Dec 2011 14:04:42 -0500
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Hey, do you have single or dual Lightspeed Plasma III?



Happy New Year



Angier

N4ZQ



...Still living in my temporary paint booth!

Lightspeed Ignition

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Date: Thu, 29 Dec 2011 16:10:21 -0500
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Dom,
I'm sure the most common cause for this is a change in ignition timing.  I assume the mechanic left the Lightspeed system alone, but did the normal routine of resetting the timing of the mag.  If the two timings are exactly the same you will likely get the same drop on each, or maybe a little less drop on the Lightspeed.  I've observed that most annuals include resetting the timing, but rarely will the mechanic state what it was before the change, which would be very useful information.  I'll bet he advanced the timing of the mag by maybe 2 degrees.  Just a guess :-)
Gary


Um – er - (headscratch) – fellow LMLer’s – since the annual performed by maintenance outfit (not necessarily significant) I notice I get a drop around 80 RPM on the Lightspeed ignition during run-up, whereas before it was barely noticeable.
 
Been wondering why. Changed my iridium plugs two days
ago just as a starting point but no difference.
 
So thought I would ask the experts herein.
 
Thanks
 
Dom Crain

Lightspeed Ignition

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Date: Fri, 30 Dec 2011 12:07:29 -0500
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Dom,
When running a mag and the Light Speed EI they recommend the timing be set on the mag with a timing light as they do for their unit as well. If the shop set the   mag timing with a buzz box that could have changed it. I run the same set up. I get almost no drop in rpm when the mag is shut off. This is due to the fact that the mag mostly sparks in the shadow of the longer hotter sparking electronic ignition. It is my understanding that the Electronic Ignition is doing 90% of the firing of the gases in the cyl.

I would retime both the EI and the mag and see what you get. I have the hall effect module and you use a simple automotive timing light with marks on the fly wheel.
It is pretty easy to do..

FWIW..
Randy
Snarr
N694RS
235/320

 
"Flight by machines heavier than air is unpractical and insignificant, if not utterly impossible"
-Simon Newcomb, 1902

From: Gary Casey <casey.gary [at] yahoo.com>
To: lml [at] lancaironline.net
Sent: Thursday, December 29, 2011 2:10 PM
Subject: [LML] Re: Lightspeed Ignition
Dom,
I'm sure the most common cause for this is a change in ignition timing.  I assume the mechanic left the Lightspeed system alone, but did the normal routine of resetting the timing of the mag.  If the two timings are exactly the same you will likely get the same drop on each, or maybe a little less drop on the Lightspeed.  I've observed that most annuals include resetting the timing, but rarely will the mechanic state what it was before the change, which would be very useful information.  I'll bet he advanced the timing of the mag by maybe 2 degrees.  Just a guess :-)
Gary


Um – er - (headscratch) – fellow LMLer’s – since the annual performed by maintenance outfit (not necessarily significant) I notice I get a drop around 80 RPM on the Lightspeed ignition during run-up, whereas before it was barely noticeable.
 
Been wondering why. Changed my iridium plugs two days
ago just as a starting point but no difference.
 
So thought I would ask the experts herein.
 
Thanks
 
Dom Crain

Lightspeed Ignition

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From: John Barrett <jbarrett [at] carbinge.com>
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Date: Mon, 02 Jan 2012 11:16:18 -0500
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No flywheel on a TSIO-550.  Alternative is to use tape marks at the base of the spinner and use extension of the case split line as the fixed point.  Worked fairly well for us. 

 

John Barrett

 

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Sent: Friday, December 30, 2011 9:07 AM
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Subject: [LML] Re: Lightspeed Ignition

 

Dom,

When running a mag and the Light Speed EI they recommend the timing be set on the mag with a timing light as they do for their unit as well. If the shop set the   mag timing with a buzz box that could have changed it. I run the same set up. I get almost no drop in rpm when the mag is shut off. This is due to the fact that the mag mostly sparks in the shadow of the longer hotter sparking electronic ignition. It is my understanding that the Electronic Ignition is doing 90% of the firing of the gases in the cyl.

 

I would retime both the EI and the mag and see what you get. I have the hall effect module and you use a simple automotive timing light with marks on the fly wheel.

It is pretty easy to do..

 

FWIW..
Randy Snarr

N694RS

235/320

 

 

"Flight by machines heavier than air is unpractical and insignificant, if not utterly impossible"
-Simon Newcomb, 1902


From: Gary Casey <casey.gary [at] yahoo.com>
To: lml [at] lancaironline.net
Sent: Thursday, December 29, 2011 2:10 PM
Subject: [LML] Re: Lightspeed Ignition

Dom,

I'm sure the most common cause for this is a change in ignition timing.  I assume the mechanic left the Lightspeed system alone, but did the normal routine of resetting the timing of the mag.  If the two timings are exactly the same you will likely get the same drop on each, or maybe a little less drop on the Lightspeed.  I've observed that most annuals include resetting the timing, but rarely will the mechanic state what it was before the change, which would be very useful information.  I'll bet he advanced the timing of the mag by maybe 2 degrees.  Just a guess :-)

Gary

 

Um – er - (headscratch) – fellow LMLer’s – since the annual performed by maintenance outfit (not necessarily significant) I notice I get a drop around 80 RPM on the Lightspeed ignition during run-up, whereas before it was barely noticeable.

 

Been wondering why. Changed my iridium plugs two days ago just as a starting point but no difference.

 

So thought I would ask the experts herein.

 

Thanks

 

Dom Crain

 

Lightspeed Ignition

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Subject: Re: [LML] Re: Lightspeed Ignition
Date: Tue, 03 Jan 2012 11:38:18 -0500
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I see everyone taking
about Lightspeed and no one has mentioned E-mag...I have one in
my Glasair and it has been just great and no problems so far...Hot
starts have been easier than before, runs smoother and burning less gas at
10,000' than before, not a lot less, but less....My opinion
Michael
Giardino
n66mg flying
n7sz L-IV 95%

No
flywheel on a TSIO-550.  Alternative is to use tape marks at the base of
the spinner and use extension of the case split line as the fixed point. 
Worked fairly well for us. 

 

John
Barrett

 

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List [lml [at] lancaironline.net]">mailto:lml [at] lancaironline.net] On Behalf Of randy
snarr
Sent: Friday, December 30, 2011 9:07 AM
To:
lml [at] lancaironline.net
Subject: [LML] Re: Lightspeed
Ignition

 

Dom,

When
running a mag and the Light Speed EI they recommend the timing be set on the
mag with a timing light as they do for their unit as well. If the shop set the
  mag timing with a buzz box that could have changed it. I run the same
set up. I get almost no drop in rpm when the mag is shut off. This is due to
the fact that the mag mostly sparks in the shadow of the longer hotter
sparking electronic ignition. It is my understanding that the Electronic
Ignition is doing 90% of the firing of the gases in the
cyl.

 

I
would retime both the EI and the mag and see what you get. I have the hall
effect module and you use a simple automotive timing light with marks on the
fly wheel.

It is
pretty easy to do..

 

FWIW..
Randy Snarr

N694RS

235/320

 

 

"Flight by machines heavier than air is unpractical and
insignificant, if not utterly impossible"
-Simon Newcomb, 1902

From: Gary
Casey <casey.gary [at] yahoo.com>
To: lml [at] lancaironline.net

Sent: Thursday, December 29, 2011 2:10 PM
Subject: [LML]
Re: Lightspeed Ignition

Dom,

I'm sure the
most common cause for this is a change in ignition timing.  I assume the
mechanic left the Lightspeed system alone, but did the normal routine of
resetting the timing of the mag.  If the two timings are exactly the same
you will likely get the same drop on each, or maybe a little less drop on the
Lightspeed.  I've observed that most annuals include resetting the
timing, but rarely will the mechanic state what it was before the change,
which would be very useful information.  I'll bet he advanced the timing
of the mag by maybe 2 degrees.  Just a guess
:-)

Gary

 

Um
– er - (headscratch) – fellow LMLer’s – since the annual performed by
maintenance outfit (not necessarily significant) I notice I get a drop around
80 RPM on the Lightspeed ignition during run-up, whereas before it was barely
noticeable.

 

Been
wondering why. Changed my iridium plugs two days ago just as a starting point
but no difference.

 

So
thought I would ask the experts herein.

 

Thanks

 

Dom
Crain

 

Lightspeed Ignition

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Date: Thu, 08 Mar 2012 07:48:41 -0500
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I have dual Plasma III on N4ZQ.

With engine off(actually, it hasn't been on yet...:-)  ..), the Simpson LCD display shows RPM fluctuating between 11 and 13RPM.

Is this normal/typical?



Also, MP reads .20 lower than MVP-50 MP reading. Nothing over which to lose sleep, but...splitting hairs is such good fun.



Angier Ames

N4ZQ

Lightspeed Ignition

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Angier,
 
My Plasma III display shows a lower rpm than my engine instrumentation and
that instrumentation matched an external calibration.  The III
MAP also reads lower than my other gauge.  Who knows about the timing
as the two ignition's display differ by about .5 degree.
 
The III displays work on millivolts - you should not see an rpm
indication.  Check  grounds.
 
Scott Krueger
 
Call Klaus.  It should be interesting.
 
In a message dated 3/8/2012 6:49:27 A.M. Central Standard Time,
N4ZQ [at] VERIZON.NET writes:

I have
dual Plasma III on N4ZQ.
With engine off(actually, it hasn't been on
yet...:-)  ..), the Simpson LCD display shows RPM fluctuating between 11
and 13RPM.
Is this normal/typical?

Also, MP reads .20 lower than
MVP-50 MP reading. Nothing over which to lose sleep, but...splitting hairs is
such good fun.

Angier Ames
N4ZQ



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Date: Fri, 09 Mar 2012 22:55:48 -0500
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Angier -



The Lightspeed ignition has two RPM outputs - a 0-10v pulse at 3x crankshaft

speed which can drive most tachometers, and a 0-30mV output that drives the

Simpson DPM (digital panel meter). 30mV equates to 3000rpm. Some quick math

indicates that your Simpson is seeing 0.11 to 0.13 mV from the Plasma III. A

small voltage like that is susceptible to ground noise which would explain

your reading. About the only precaution you can take is to make sure the

shield goes from the Plasma III to the low input of the Simpson and nowhere

else. But if you're using the pre-wired harness Klaus probably took care of

that for you.



The same is true for the manifold pressure - 30mv equates to 30" mercury. So

a discrepancy of 0.2" is quite a small voltage difference. The only way to

know for sure which instrument is correct would be to use a calibrated

pitot-static tester from an avionics shop. A simpler (and cheaper solution)

would be to adjust your MVP-50 so it matches the Simpson!



A word of caution - if you call Klaus with questions he'll want to know

whether you have Plasma III version A, B, or C.



-Adam Molny

L2K #151 first high-speed taxi completed!



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From: Greenbacks, UnLtd. [N4ZQ [at] VERIZON.NET (mailto:)

]

Sent: Thursday, March 08, 2012 7:49 AM

To: lml [at] lancaironline.net

Subject: Re: Lightspeed Ignition



I have dual Plasma III on N4ZQ.

With engine off(actually, it hasn't been on yet...:-)  ..), the Simpson LCD

display shows RPM fluctuating between 11 and 13RPM.

Is this normal/typical?



Also, MP reads .20 lower than MVP-50 MP reading. Nothing over which to lose

sleep, but...splitting hairs is such good fun.



Angier Ames

N4ZQ

Lightspeed Ignition

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Date: Mon, 12 Mar 2012 07:56:10 -0400
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N4ZQ has dual Lightspeed Plasma III ignition.

Each module is grounded directly to its respective Odyssey battery.

Each module gets power through its respective switch by way of a 5A breaker, directly from its dedicated Odyssey battery.

Both Plasma III modules are factory wired to the panel LCD display which shows RPM, MP, and ignition timing degrees for each unit.

I couldn't figure out why the LCD display showed 12-14 RPM when the Plasma III's were energized but the motor wasn't running. Through process of elimination, each system was powered down without effect until I pulled the MVP-50 breaker. At this point, the Lightspeed LCD RPM display dropped to zero. I should point out that each Plasma III module outputs a 5v square wave for RPM and these outputs are received on pins 25 & 26 of the MVP-50 bottom EDC connector. So, the Lightspeed LCD display was receiving a miniscule voltage from the MVP-50. Whether any of this matters remains to be seen when I light off the motor for the first time...



If anyone on this list has a 4cyl Lycoming, dual Lightspeed Plasma III with Simpson LCD display AND an MVP-50, please contact me directly.



Thanks,



Angier Ames

N4ZQ

Lightspeed Ignition

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Angier,
 
There is a document produced by VM that describes a diode or
diode-resistor combination (depending on which Plasma system) to isolate the
tach signal.  Next time I am out at the hangar I will get that doc and send
it to you.  The point is that you may consider a diode on the tach to MVP
line to stop the backfeed.  Remember, it is 2 pulses per revolution.
 
I never installed a switch to select which LSE would provide the tach
signal since the primary (also connected to the LCD display), when switched off
during engine preflight, provides no tach display or data to the engine
instruments for the RPM.  Thus, should I lose the primary LSE in flight, I
have no RPM information.  How did you resolve this?
 
Scott Krueger
7 years on dual Plasma III
 
In a message dated 3/12/2012 7:07:00 A.M. Central Daylight Time,
N4ZQ [at] VERIZON.NET writes:

N4ZQ has
dual Lightspeed Plasma III ignition.
Each module is grounded directly to
its respective Odyssey battery.
Each module gets power through its
respective switch by way of a 5A breaker, directly from its dedicated Odyssey
battery.
Both Plasma III modules are factory wired to the panel LCD display
which shows RPM, MP, and ignition timing degrees for each unit.
I couldn't
figure out why the LCD display showed 12-14 RPM when the Plasma III's were
energized but the motor wasn't running. Through process of elimination, each
system was powered down without effect until I pulled the MVP-50 breaker. At
this point, the Lightspeed LCD RPM display dropped to zero. I should point out
that each Plasma III module outputs a 5v square wave for RPM and these outputs
are received on pins 25 & 26 of the MVP-50 bottom EDC connector. So, the
Lightspeed LCD display was receiving a miniscule voltage from the MVP-50.
Whether any of this matters remains to be seen when I light off the motor for
the first time...

If anyone on this list has a 4cyl Lycoming, dual
Lightspeed Plasma III with Simpson LCD display AND an MVP-50, please contact
me directly.

Thanks,

Angier Ames
N4ZQ
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Subject: Lightspeed ignition
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If one of you have a dual plasma III installation together with the Simpson LED display,

I'd like to compare a few notes with you.



Thanks,



Angier Ames

N4ZQ

42hrs

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I've only had one response so far.

Anyone else out there with Lightspeed?









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If one of you have a dual plasma III installation together with the Simpson LED display,

I'd like to compare a few notes with you.



Thanks,



Angier Ames

N4ZQ

42hrs

Lightspeed ignition

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Have one plasma III but not the display you refer to.



Regards,

John Barrett



Sent from my iPad





On Jul 22, 2013, at 4:11 PM, "Greenbacks, UnLtd." <N4ZQ [at] VERIZON.NET> wrote:



> I've only had one response so far.

> Anyone else out there with Lightspeed?

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>

>

>

> From:    "Greenbacks, UnLtd." <N4ZQ [at] VERIZON.NET>

> Subject:    Lightspeed ignition

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> If one of you have a dual plasma III installation together with the Simpson LED display,

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> Angier Ames

> N4ZQ

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Initially I had dual Lightspeed ignition.  Then an in-flight glitch causing it to go off-line for 60 seconds made me re-think the wisdom.  Retrofitted one mag and have not seen a problem since.  The belt-and-suspenders approach gives a warm and fuzzy at night and in IMC.



Robert Simon

ES-P N301ES



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I've only had one response so far.

Anyone else out there with Lightspeed?









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I have been running one for 700 hrs on my OO 320. I highly recommend them.

Randy Snarr

N694RS



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> Have one plasma III but not the display you refer to.

>

> Regards,

> John Barrett

>

> Sent from my iPad

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>

> On Jul 22, 2013, at 4:11 PM, "Greenbacks, UnLtd." <N4ZQ [at] VERIZON.NET> wrote:

>

>> I've only had one response so far.

>> Anyone else out there with Lightspeed?

>>

>>

>>

>>

>> From:    "Greenbacks, UnLtd." <N4ZQ [at] VERIZON.NET>

>> Subject:    Lightspeed ignition

>> Date:    Sat, 20 Jul 2013 18:27:06 +0200

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>> If one of you have a dual plasma III installation together with the Simpson LED display,

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>>

>> Angier Ames

>> N4ZQ

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I ran a pair of them about 400 hours on our Dragonfly A80,  and now have about 250 hours on a pair on our L235/320 IO320. Both times with Hall Effect sensors replacing Slick mags/Bendix mags.

No problemo.

Terrence



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On Jul 23, 2013, at 9:58 AM, randylsnarr [at] yahoo.com wrote:



> I have been running one for 700 hrs on my OO 320. I highly recommend them.

> Randy Snarr

> N694RS

>

> Sent from my iPhone

>

> On Jul 23, 2013, at 5:37 AM, John Barrett <2thman1 [at] gmail.com> wrote:

>

>> Have one plasma III but not the display you refer to.

>>

>> Regards,

>> John Barrett

>>

>> Sent from my iPad

>>

>>

>> On Jul 22, 2013, at 4:11 PM, "Greenbacks, UnLtd." <N4ZQ [at] VERIZON.NET> wrote:

>>

>>> I've only had one response so far.

>>> Anyone else out there with Lightspeed?

>>>

>>>

>>>

>>>

>>> From:    "Greenbacks, UnLtd." <N4ZQ [at] VERIZON.NET>

>>> Subject:    Lightspeed ignition

>>> Date:    Sat, 20 Jul 2013 18:27:06 +0200

>>> To:    Lancair Mailing List <lml [at] lancaironline.net>

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>>>

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>>>

>>> If one of you have a dual plasma III installation together with the Simpson LED display,

>>> I'd like to compare a few notes with you.

>>>

>>> Thanks,

>>>

>>> Angier Ames

>>> N4ZQ

>>> 42hrs

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From: <CavittP [at] aol.com>
Sender: <marv [at] lancaironline.net>
Subject: Re: [LML] Lightspeed ignition
Date: Wed, 24 Jul 2013 07:30:15 -0400
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I have (buried in my hangar somewhere) a single Lightspeed system with a
Simpson LED display and a hall-effect sensor that I ran for a few months. 
Replaced it with a P-Mag and am not sorry I did so.
 
My system is up for grabs, so if anyone wants it, let me know.
 
Pete
Cavitt - N320PL
619-701-0784 Cell
cavittp [at] aol.com
www.petecavitt.com
 
 
 
 
 
In a message dated 7/22/2013 4:12:43 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time,
N4ZQ [at] VERIZON.NET writes:

I've
only had one response so far.
Anyone else out there with
Lightspeed?




From:    "Greenbacks, UnLtd."
<N4ZQ [at] VERIZON.NET>
Subject:    Lightspeed
ignition
Date:    Sat, 20 Jul 2013 18:27:06 +0200
To: 
  Lancair Mailing List <lml [at] lancaironline.net>


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If one of you have a
dual plasma III installation together with the Simpson LED display,
I'd
like to compare a few notes with you.

Thanks,

Angier Ames

N4ZQ
42hrs


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Subject: Re: [LML] Lightspeed ignition
Date: Wed, 24 Jul 2013 09:58:07 -0400
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I have a single Plasma 3 with the Simpson display if that's any help.
                       
Kai Ogston
 
In a message dated 7/22/2013 4:12:43 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time,
N4ZQ [at] VERIZON.NET writes:

I've
only had one response so far.
Anyone else out there with
Lightspeed?




From:    "Greenbacks, UnLtd."
<N4ZQ [at] VERIZON.NET>
Subject:    Lightspeed
ignition
Date:    Sat, 20 Jul 2013 18:27:06 +0200
To: 
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If one of you have a
dual plasma III installation together with the Simpson LED display,
I'd
like to compare a few notes with you.

Thanks,

Angier Ames

N4ZQ
42hrs


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From: Ames Angier M. <n4zq [at] verizon.net>
Subject: Lightspeed Ignition
Date: Mon, 15 Sep 2014 13:29:39 -0400
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I’ve got some oil leaking around the mag hole cover plates.

Permatex Aviation form-a-gasket was used originally as the sealant.

Anybody got a better solution?



Thanks,



Angier Ames

N4ZQ

Lightspeed Ignition

Submitted by Anonymous on

From: Jay Phillips <jayph [at] fastairplane.net>
Sender: <marv [at] lancaironline.net>
Subject: RE: [LML] Lightspeed Ignition
Date: Mon, 15 Sep 2014 14:42:31 -0400
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I don't know what engine you have, but Continental says 'thou shalt not use

permatex'.



When you squeeze parts together with liquid gasket material, some of the

excess material goes out (where it can be wiped off), and some of it goes

inside (where it can't be wiped off). If this material breaks loose and

finds its way to an oil passage, you will end up with "less than optimum"

lubrication.



Assuming you have a Continental engine, look for  Continental SIL99-2B,

http://www.tcmlink.com/pdf2/SIL99-2B.pdf. This specifies the various

sealants and lubricants recommended for Continental engines.  If some other

manufacturer, they will have an equivalent document. You can also call their

support line and ask them.



Continental 800-326-0089

Lycoming 800-259-3279



Good luck,



Jay Phillips





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] On Behalf Of Ames

Angier M.

Sent: Monday, September 15, 2014 10:30 AM

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Subject: [LML] Lightspeed Ignition



I've got some oil leaking around the mag hole cover plates.

Permatex Aviation form-a-gasket was used originally as the sealant.

Anybody got a better solution?



Thanks,



Angier Ames

N4ZQ

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Submitted by Anonymous on

From: Ames Angier M. <n4zq [at] verizon.net>
Subject: Lightspeed Ignition
Date: Mon, 15 Sep 2014 15:18:22 -0400
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Thanks Jay,



Forgot to mention that my 360 has a Lycoming IO360

Guess I assumed that everybody already knew that… :-)



I’ve since discovered that cycle guys swear by Hondabond 4 or Yamabond 4 or Permatex MotoSeal.



Angier Ames

N4ZQ

Lightspeed Ignition

Submitted by Anonymous on

From: Neal George <ngeorge [at] continentalmotors.aero>
Sender: <marv [at] lancaironline.net>
Subject: Re: [LML] Re: Lightspeed Ignition
Date: Tue, 16 Sep 2014 07:25:15 -0400
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Angier -

If it's the mag gasket that's leaking, Dow Corning #4, both sides of the gasket, is the indicated (and preferred) sealant.



Neal George

Sent from my iPhone



> On Sep 15, 2014, at 8:42 PM, "Jay Phillips" <jayph [at] fastairplane.net> wrote:

>

> I don't know what engine you have, but Continental says 'thou shalt not use

> permatex'.

>

> When you squeeze parts together with liquid gasket material, some of the

> excess material goes out (where it can be wiped off), and some of it goes

> inside (where it can't be wiped off). If this material breaks loose and

> finds its way to an oil passage, you will end up with "less than optimum"

> lubrication.

>

> Assuming you have a Continental engine, look for  Continental SIL99-2B,

> http://www.tcmlink.com/pdf2/SIL99-2B.pdf. This specifies the various

> sealants and lubricants recommended for Continental engines.  If some other

> manufacturer, they will have an equivalent document. You can also call their

> support line and ask them.

>

> Continental 800-326-0089

> Lycoming 800-259-3279

>

> Good luck,

>

> Jay Phillips

>

>

> -----Original Message-----

> From: Lancair Mailing List [lml [at] lancaironline.net (mailto:)

] On Behalf Of Ames

> Angier M.

> Sent: Monday, September 15, 2014 10:30 AM

> To: Lancair Mailing List

> Subject: [LML] Lightspeed Ignition

>

> I've got some oil leaking around the mag hole cover plates.

> Permatex Aviation form-a-gasket was used originally as the sealant.

> Anybody got a better solution?

>

> Thanks,

>

> Angier Ames

> N4ZQ

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