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I once had the engine stop on a C182 on climb out
on a missed approach (nose up)
when we entered a heavy squall. I think the
water momentarily blocked the
airfilter.
I pushed the nose down and it started right
back up and we were
back on our way. It was very brief, good
thing I was IMC at the time.
Other than that no problems with many hours
in the rain. Rain
happens in Oregon.
David Lowry
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Sent: Saturday, November 10, 2007 8:49
AM
Subject: [LML] Re: Cowling Air Intake
Question
Matt writes:
<<I have always
been worried about flying 200 mph and it starts raining and water gets into
the air intake and into the carb and waa laa - dead engine.>>
Matt, when it rains do you suffocate? No? Neither
will your engine. There is not enough water in even the heaviest rain to stop
combustion. Some Reno racers inject water to suppress
detonation.
Regards
Brent Regan
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