Limbach requires a 250 hour magneto inspection on single ignition motors.
https://limflug.de/en/support/downloads.php?type=technicalBulletins&id=905.700.020.305.pdf&action=download

regards
Rob

Rob Thompson
0429 493 828
(Please note that my new email address is [email protected])


On Sun, Jan 3, 2021 at 12:05 PM Michael Stockhill <[email protected]> wrote:

> While most mags have a 500 hour inspection interval, with the Limbach mag
> being direct drive, and firing with wasted spark, I believe it has some
> interesting environmental issues. It turns much faster than other
> applications and fires more frequently. After seeing my last mag at 250
> hours,  internally it looked more like a 500 hour mag to me. Hence, I have
> decided on that inspection/overhaul interval. Having only one is a good
> incentive.
>
> Does anyone else have any observations or thoughts on this?
>
> Michael Stockhill
> Polson, MT
>
>
>
> On Sat, Jan 2, 2021, 4:31 PM Rob Thompson <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>> There are a number of  secondary ignition systems designed for Aero VW
>> motors. See http://www.greatplainsas.com/scsecign.html
>> The electronics are easy and cheap.
>> The difficult bit is that you have to drill the bottom spark plug holes
>> precisely so that you can get a wrench between the pushrod tubes. If you go
>> ahead, get your engineering company to practice on an old set of heads.
>> This modification will turn your Limbach L2000 into an uncertified motor
>> unless you can get a suitable engineering approval.
>> regards
>> Rob
>>
>> Rob Thompson
>> 0429 493 828
>>
>>
>>
>> On Sat, Jan 2, 2021 at 11:36 PM Jarek Steliga <[email protected]>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> Hello and all the best in 2021!
>>>
>>> Dimona with the Limbach L2000 engine does not have a second ignition
>>> system, because the manufacturer of these engines for unknown reasons did
>>> not introduce such a safety system into production.
>>> Do you believe a modification now is possible? Or maybe some of you have
>>> already made such a modification with a Limbach L2000 engine equipped with
>>> one SLICK 4330 type magneto in your bird.
>>> In the US it is a popular solution and even all companies offer
>>> ready-made kits for such modification, which is definitely additional
>>> safety during the flight.
>>>
>>>
>>> https://www.kitplanes.com/electronic-ignitions-2/
>>>
>>>
>>> Best regards
>>> Jarek
>>>
>>>
>>>

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