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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>I took the carb apart and everything
looked normal and clean.&nbsp; I replaced all fuel tubing.&nbsp; I got about
one minute into a test run and &#8211; sudden stoppage &#8211; at about 1/3
throttle.&nbsp; The crank turns freely about a quarter turn but hits hard stops
in both directions.&nbsp; Doesn&#8217;t look good.</span></font></p>

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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>I am very mechanical and have been into a
lot of engines but never a four stroke.&nbsp; Should I tear this down myself or
send it to someone?&nbsp; If so who?&nbsp; Any idea on lead time?</span></font></p>

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<p class=MsoAutoSig><font size=3 color=navy face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;color:navy'>Ron</span></font></p>

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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Tahoma'>-----Original Message-----<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>From:</span></b>
nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org
[mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org] <b><span style='font-weight:
bold'>On Behalf Of </span></b>vicenterc@comcast.net<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> </span></font><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma'>Tuesday, August
 26, 2008</span></font><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Tahoma'> </span></font><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span
 style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma'>10:48 AM</span></font><font
size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma'><br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b> General pattern discussion<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> Re: [</span></font><font
 size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma'>NSRCA</span></font><font
size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma'>-discussion]
YS FZ63S Trouble</span></font></p>

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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>I agree with Don.&nbsp; Looks like there is an air leak.&nbsp; I will
do the easy stuff first like replace <em><b><i><font face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-weight:bold'>all</span></font></i></b></em><strong><b><font
face="Times New Roman"> </font></b></strong>the fuel lines.&nbsp; Small hole or
cut in the fuel line could be a problem.&nbsp; </span></font></p>

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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>--<br>
Vicente &quot;Vince&quot; Bortone</span></font></p>

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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>-------------- Original message -------------- <br>
From: &quot;Don Ramsey&quot; &lt;don.ramsey@suddenlink.net&gt; </span></font></p>

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style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D'>It&#8217;s possible that the high speed
needle has vibrated it&#8217;s seat open.&nbsp; The 120s would do this because
of weight of the needle valve. &nbsp;Once the brass seat is opened, you have to
replace the assembly.</span></font></p>

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<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Tahoma;font-weight:bold'>From:</span></font></b><font size=2
face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma'>
nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org
[mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org] <b><span style='font-weight:
bold'>On Behalf Of </span></b>ron@inweldcorp.com<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> Tuesday, August 26, 2008
10:38 AM<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b> NSRCA<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> [NSRCA-discussion] YS
FZ63S Trouble</span></font></p>

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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>I have a YS FZ63S on my Oxalys 50.&nbsp; The engine probably
has about one hundred 12 minute flights on it.</span></font></p>

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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>The first trouble I noticed was that I had to trim the idle
up to keep it running but the engine ran strong at full throttle.</span></font></p>

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font-family:Arial'>&nbsp;</span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>After another 10 or 12 flights the engine would not develop
full power.&nbsp; Also, the high speed needle valve is more sensitive where
before it was difficult to tell exactly where the highest rpm was.&nbsp; Also
the idle has to be trimmed way up as the engine warms up and it quits when
trying to transition to high speed.</span></font></p>

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font-family:Arial'>&nbsp;</span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>I have installed a new glow plug, adjusted the valves,
adjusted the high and low speed mixture with no improvement.&nbsp; I see no air
restriction to the carburetor.&nbsp; The fuel filter looks clean.&nbsp; What
should I try next?</span></font></p>

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font-family:Arial'>&nbsp;</span></font></p>

<p class=MsoAutoSig><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Ron Needham</span></font></p>

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