Finn, here are a few links that explains a bit about carburetor flooding

http://www.grounds-mag.com/mag/grounds_maintenance_caring_carburetor/

http://hondanighthawks.net/carb03.htm


Ed Anderson

Rv-6A N494BW Rotary Powered

Matthews, NC

eanderson@carolina.rr.com

http://www.andersonee.com

http://www.dmack.net/mazda/index.html

http://www.flyrotary.com/

http://members.cox.net/rogersda/rotary/configs.htm#N494BW

http://www.rotaryaviation.com/Rotorhead%20Truth.htm

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From: Rotary motors in aircraft [mailto:flyrotary@lancaironline.net] On
Behalf Of Finn Lassen
Sent: Saturday, July 11, 2009 7:25 PM
To: Rotary motors in aircraft
Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: Oly's report on accident

Too high? Now that's a new one. Please explain.

Finn


Al Gietzen wrote:
> I sometimes would have the engine quit
> after pulling back on the power while crossing midfield coming in a full
> speed from the beach to land at Clearwater airpark
> -------------------------
> Did you ever check the carburetor float levels? Engine dying after pulling
> the power is a symptom of too high a float level.
>
> Just a thought,
>
> Al
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