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Steve,
There is no one procedure that always works consistently on
my engine.
I do no priming at all, (crack throttle, mixture cut off) and
normally the same sequence must be repeated a second time.
It doesn't seem like it's possible for the fuel system to clear out all the
vapor on the first attempt.
If the engine cranks more than 6 or 8 revolutions on the second (or third)
cycle, I've probably been too stingy with fuel and need some prime.
I believe being on the "too lean" side is conservative for several
reasons. There is less chance of a fire and also, it's easier add some
fuel than to dry out a flooded engine. And, knowing you're on the lean
side is much better than not having a start and not knowing what it needs.
On several occasions when I did flood it, more cranking (maybe 8 to 10
revolutions ) would clear it up. Extended cranking has never been
needed.
It always has started.
Mark Ravinski
N360KB 1394 hrs
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Sent: Sunday, November 12, 2006 10:39
PM
Subject: [LML] Hot Starts
I have an IO-360 in my Lancair that tends to be tempermental when
trying to restart after shutting down and fueling.
Does anyone have a preferred hot start procedure that works with their
tempermental engine? I've tried the procedure in the handbook and
several other variations.
Normally, I crack the throttle, mixture is ICO, turn boost pump on,
mixture enrichen for a few seconds until fuel flow registers, boost pump
off, mixture ICO then crank. What usually happens with a hot start is
I'll get a few firing prop rotations and that's it, it will just stop.
I've tried several different combinations of mixture and throttle settings
when it starts firing, but nothing works consistently.
thanks
Steve Rosenzweig
LNC360
N171DK
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