mjk51
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After many many years of building I have finally gotten to the first engine start point. The instrument panel is 95% finished. Hung the Cato prop yesterday. Am itching to hear that 540 hum... But... I must confess my severe ignorance in regards to ignition systems.... the plethora of info available online seems only to confuse me further....so to the good folks of the Biplane Forum I ask:::
I have a IO-540 with a 70 amp alternator (external regulator). Slick Start. Bendix 200 mags. Retard Breaker..ACS ignition switch...Off/R/L/Both/Start
Alternator terminals are labeled: Batt./Grnd./"F"/"R"....
Voltage Regulator is labeled : "I" "A" "S" "F".
Maybe some one can walk me through the hook up... nice and slow...I don't want to fry anything at this late date....
And while we're at it... I hooked up the ignition switch per the instructions and something seems amiss there. A continuity check shows all of the terminals on the back of the switch are grounded...regardless of the switch position????(with no Power applied) Any advise will surely help.. Thanks
I have a IO-540 with a 70 amp alternator (external regulator). Slick Start. Bendix 200 mags. Retard Breaker..ACS ignition switch...Off/R/L/Both/Start
Alternator terminals are labeled: Batt./Grnd./"F"/"R"....
Voltage Regulator is labeled : "I" "A" "S" "F".
Maybe some one can walk me through the hook up... nice and slow...I don't want to fry anything at this late date....
And while we're at it... I hooked up the ignition switch per the instructions and something seems amiss there. A continuity check shows all of the terminals on the back of the switch are grounded...regardless of the switch position????(with no Power applied) Any advise will surely help.. Thanks
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