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Stroke973

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Et1 eachine missing parts
« on: May 31, 2019, 09:58:34 am »
Mine came with no screws in the ends of the fuel tank does anyone know what size they are? Thanks

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Re: Et1 eachine missing parts
« Reply #1 on: May 31, 2019, 01:15:38 pm »
Pretty sure they are 3mm.
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Re: Et1 eachine missing parts
« Reply #2 on: May 31, 2019, 01:45:38 pm »
Thanks for the reply, but they are much smaller and I have no way to measure. By the way I love this engine...... Thanks again

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Re: Et1 eachine missing parts
« Reply #3 on: June 02, 2019, 07:17:55 pm »
If anyone is still interested, my ET1 (Microcosm M90) gas tank socket head screws are:

M2 X 0.4 mm with 4mm of thread.

https://www.mcmaster.com/91292a004
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Re: Et1 eachine missing parts
« Reply #4 on: June 02, 2019, 07:22:02 pm »
Thank you very much....

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Re: Et1 eachine missing parts
« Reply #5 on: June 02, 2019, 07:31:43 pm »
On a sad note my ignition  has now failed .It fires all the way through rotation except where it should

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Re: Et1 eachine missing parts
« Reply #6 on: June 02, 2019, 10:44:26 pm »
On a sad note my ignition  has now failed .It fires all the way through rotation except where it should

I would contact Jin, I am sure he would help you out with this.
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Re: Et1 eachine missing parts
« Reply #7 on: June 03, 2019, 02:53:51 am »
On a sad note my ignition  has now failed .It fires all the way through rotation except where it should

How do you go about repairing something like this?
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Re: Et1 eachine missing parts
« Reply #8 on: June 03, 2019, 06:32:22 am »
Try adjusting the timing so that it starts firing where you want it - a little before top dead center on the compression stroke. If it fires for too long a time that should not matter as long as it doesn't keep firing after the exhaust stroke is complete.


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Re: Et1 eachine missing parts
« Reply #9 on: June 03, 2019, 06:58:06 am »
It will not fire at tdc where it should, but anywhere in the rotation it fires about 4 times a second. Once when I touched on off switch it zapt me preaty good . The hall effect appears to normally open.when it closes at tdc the firing stops

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Re: Et1 eachine missing parts
« Reply #10 on: June 03, 2019, 07:47:38 am »
If you check Gavmans Workshop on YouTube you can see for yourself, he has the very same problem

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Re: Et1 eachine missing parts
« Reply #11 on: June 04, 2019, 07:44:39 am »
I have ordered the single cylinder ignition accessories item from microcosm for 53 dollars. Its the system that came with the engine complete with a spark plug. Hopefully it will last a long time.

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Re: Et1 eachine missing parts
« Reply #12 on: June 04, 2019, 07:07:07 pm »
I have ordered the single cylinder ignition accessories item from microcosm for 53 dollars. Its the system that came with the engine complete with a spark plug. Hopefully it will last a long time.

If you bought your engine direct from Jin, I would tell him how short of a time it lasted and see if there is any kind of deal he can give you on the parts...
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Re: Et1 eachine missing parts
« Reply #13 on: June 04, 2019, 08:15:21 pm »
Is it possible your ignition was just wired wrong and perhaps polarity backwards on your pick up connections?

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Re: Et1 eachine missing parts
« Reply #14 on: June 05, 2019, 07:12:13 am »
The hall senser is2 wire and normally open until the magnet passes and it closes the circuit much like a set of points. My senser tested good. Since it shocked the hell out of me I  think it has a short between the primary and secondary coils mabey  a factory defect or maybe over heat I don't know. I have drilled ventilation holes in the box and will try using 2 batteries. I ordered spare for backup. If we were conceded about money we would not send it on these fun little toys. Thank everyone for the responses