Return-Path: Sender: (Marvin Kaye) To: lml@lancaironline.net Date: Tue, 07 Sep 2004 11:30:34 -0400 Message-ID: X-Original-Return-Path: Received: from imo-d06.mx.aol.com ([205.188.157.38] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 4.2.1) with ESMTP id 400395 for lml@lancaironline.net; Tue, 07 Sep 2004 09:51:19 -0400 Received-SPF: pass receiver=logan.com; client-ip=205.188.157.38; envelope-from=Sky2high@aol.com Received: from Sky2high@aol.com by imo-d06.mx.aol.com (mail_out_v37_r3.4.) id q.45.1555015a (4320) for ; Tue, 7 Sep 2004 09:50:42 -0400 (EDT) From: Sky2high@aol.com X-Original-Message-ID: <45.1555015a.2e6f16b2@aol.com> X-Original-Date: Tue, 7 Sep 2004 09:50:42 EDT Subject: Re: [LML] Re: Popping During Taxi X-Original-To: lml@lancaironline.net MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="-----------------------------1094565042" X-Mailer: 9.0 for Windows sub 5000 -------------------------------1094565042 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit In a message dated 9/7/2004 8:16:21 AM Central Standard Time, mjrav@comcast.net writes: Some time ago, it became obvious that my Lyc 360 Bendix fuel control was gradually becoming more rich at idle. The old greybeard mechanic told me that the moving parts in the unit become slightly scored with age and allow more fuel to pass. Also, he reminded me that a properly adjusted control will allow the engine to idle 50 RPM faster before shutdown as the mixture is pulled. The real trick is to do it slowly. Set your idle speed exactly to 600 RPM and creep the mixture back. If your RPM peaks out at 650 before roughening and loosing speed, you are all set. If not, go turn the little wheel on the bendix. Since doing this my engine seems to run better all the time - not just on the ground. Less carbon I suppose. Mark, Yes indeedy. And, if the adjustment does not work, it might be time for the dreaded "throttle body overhaul." A procedure that uses money to correct the problem of aging. Too bad it doesn't work on my own body. Scott Krueger AKA Grayhawk N92EX IO320 Aurora, IL (KARR) Some Assembly Required. -------------------------------1094565042 Content-Type: text/html; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable
In a message dated 9/7/2004 8:16:21 AM Central Standard Time,=20 mjrav@comcast.net writes:
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Some time ago, it became obvious that my=20= Lyc 360=20 Bendix fuel control was gradually becoming more rich at idle.  The ol= d=20 greybeard mechanic told me that the moving parts in the unit become slight= ly=20 scored with age and allow more fuel to pass.  Also, he reminded me th= at a=20 properly adjusted control will allow the engine to idle 50 RPM faster befo= re=20 shutdown as the mixture is pulled.  The real trick is to do it=20 slowly.  Set your idle speed exactly to 600 RPM and creep the mixture= =20 back.  If your RPM peaks out at 650 before roughening and loosing spe= ed,=20 you are all set.  If not, go turn the little wheel on the=20 bendix.
Since doing this my engine seems to run b= etter=20 all the time - not just on the ground. Less carbon I=20 suppose.
Mark,
 
Yes indeedy.  And, if the adjustment does not work, it might be ti= me=20 for the dreaded "throttle body overhaul."  A procedure that uses m= oney=20 to correct the problem of aging.  Too bad it doesn't work on my ow= n=20 body. 
 
 
Scott Krueger=20 AKA Grayhawk
N92EX IO320 Aurora, IL (KARR)

Some Assembly=20 Required.
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