Return-Path: Received: from [65.33.163.242] (account marv@lancaironline.net) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro WebUser 4.3c2) with HTTP id 760571 for lml@lancaironline.net; Sat, 26 Feb 2005 12:48:08 -0500 From: "Marvin Kaye" Subject: Re: [LML] Starting the IO-550 To: lml X-Mailer: CommuniGate Pro WebUser Interface v.4.3c2 Date: Sat, 26 Feb 2005 12:48:08 -0500 Message-ID: In-Reply-To: References: MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="windows-1252"; format="flowed" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Posted for "George Braly" : Gary, None of that is any reason for a hard starting engine. If he wants to learn to start it, have him fly up to Ada some Saturday morning, and I will show him. Regards, George """ I have a friend that just bought a Mooney with the IO-550 engine. He has considerable trouble starting and Continental says "that's because that model engine has no priming valve." Problem is that the fuel drain is directly below the injector, which is pointed straight down. Most of the priming fuel is simply dumped straight out the drain and onto the ramp. He always seems to end up with a large puddle of fuel before he gets it started. Apparently there is an option of a priming valve that squirts fuel into the throttle body - I would think that this would be very effective. Anyone know if this is a readily-available fix? Easy to do? Effective? """