Mailing List lml@lancaironline.net Message #70411
From: Janie & Ed Smith <2luv2fly@cox.net>
Sender: <marv@lancaironline.net>
Subject: [LML] Cold Cylinder
Date: Mon, 21 Jul 2014 07:25:57 -0400
To: <lml@lancaironline.net>

Justin,

 

I would suspect a broken valve spring.  Check with Bob Pastusek.

 

Tailwinds,

 

Ed Smith

Chesapeake,VA

 

From: Lancair Mailing List [mailto:lml@lancaironline.net] On Behalf Of jwilless@itd-nc.com
Sent: Sunday, July 20, 2014 5:03 PM
To: Lancair Mailing List
Subject: [LML] Cold Cylinder

 

I have a Lancair ESP with a TSIO-550. Engine is very rough and low on power with #3 cylinder cold (100 degrees or more) on cht and egt while ROP. In cruise everything returns to normal if I go LOP. 

 

The injector o-rings looked okay when I inspected them. I sprayed the nozzle out pretty good with brake cleaner and shot a good amount of fuel out the spider and line. The injector is clean.

 

Cylinder #3 acts normal at idle and run up. At full takeoff power the engine stumbles as #3 goes cold. 

 

I've already done a visual inspection of all the clamps and couplings and conducted a soapy water soapy water test of the intake system.

 

There is a definite correlation between RPM and #3 going cold. Under about 2450 rpm ROP, #3 was smooth but a good 70 degrees colder than usual. When switching to LOP, #3 CHT comes right up in line with the other cylinders as normal and I can increase the rpm. When #3 get's rough, egt drops lock a rock. 

 

I tried using the high pressure fuel boost and modulating the flow with the mixture for a full rich condition but #3 stayed pretty cold. 

 

Mags checked out in all phases ROP and LOP. 

 

The #3 valves looked good with the scope and the compression was 72/80. The top plug looked a bit oily when I pulled it. 

 

Data can be viewed here. 

 

 

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Thanks, Justin 

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