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Proof of concept et Tu brute
Also noticed my run handle has been bent over. No wonder it's impossible to fit a socket over that bolt. And that is the root cause I think - the pawl is on the run lever VERY close to where it begins bending. Phew RCA for why it wouldn't run didn't take but a...
Page 126 - 0013-06 notes troubleshooting steps for this. Since the LOP cable is disconnected I think I just need to check continuitty between L4 (R) and TB1-2 ... And J2-B to TB1-3... It was shipped FEDEX so it's probably been dropped hard. If that fails im going to take the Run lever cover...
It started and ran for 39 seconds at 67° when I cold started. Had time to observe all gauges seemed in the green range. Also verified LOP cable position does nothing. Next attempt 13 seconds. Last night after it had started 6 times... and fully warmed up... less than 3 seconds.
Aye there’s a specification for the cable length the tube is in good shape so I can make the cable from a bicycle brake line. That would allow me to reconnect the lop cable but I realized the lop cable operates in reverse of what I thought. The control board pulls the cable when there’s low...
Tested the extremes and the middle position of the cable. Unit shuts down immediately after starting run lever is pulled to stop position and it shuts down. I’m going to try and return it as it was advertised as fully running.
Also found it interesting MTBF of the MEP531a is like 210 hours or...
got my MEP531a and there is only a frayed disconnected end on the run switch, seller said it was intact before shipping.
Unit runs as long as i forcefully hold the throttle open. Otherwise the run switch switches off after a few seconds of running. Even with the stop switch tied to run...
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