One of the best aids to hot starting is to add a SlickStart module.
The hotter spark helps whatever method you decide to use.

Dave Saylor
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On Thu, Jun 9, 2011 at 11:13 AM,  <N66mg@aol.com> wrote:
> All this talking about the Chevy Corvette LS V8 engine that has been
> converted for the Lancair IV-P, I have one but decided to go with the
> Continetal IO-550...If anyone is interested in purchasing this engine please
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> Michael Giardino
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> In a message dated 6/8/2011 5:25:54 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time,
> liegner@earthlink.net writes:
>
> lml@lancaironline.net
> John Hafen <j.hafen@comcast.net>
>
> I was told once by Ron G during recurrency training how they start the hot
> engines at OSH and SnF during the demo rides.  All knobs (throttle, prop,
> mixture) full in, touch the fuel primer briefly to register a small squirt
> on the fuel flow guage (emphasis on briefly), and crank the starter. Engine
> will start and pull back on throttle to adjust.  Option to temporarily pull
> back a bit on mixture (titrate to starting) to help further lean the
> injection.
>
> I use this at the pumps, on hot days during restarts and anytime the temps
> are ridiculous.  It seems to work as advised.
>
> Jeff L
> LIVP
>
>
>
> Gents:
>
> What have you found to be the best hot start procedure for a TSIO 550, with
> mags, in an IVP?  I'm not talking immediately after engine shut down, but
> shut down on a hot tarmac after 30 to 40 minutes so the fuel lines are nice
> and hot and boiling the internal fuel.
>
> Thanks,
>
> John
> IVP 413AJ
>
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