X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com Return-Path: Sender: To: lml@lancaironline.net Date: Fri, 17 Oct 2008 02:25:04 -0400 Message-ID: X-Original-Return-Path: Received: from mta11.charter.net ([216.33.127.80] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 5.2.8) with ESMTP id 3213939 for lml@lancaironline.net; Wed, 15 Oct 2008 11:07:47 -0400 Received-SPF: pass receiver=logan.com; client-ip=216.33.127.80; envelope-from=bobljude@charter.net Received: from aarprv06.charter.net ([10.20.200.76]) by mta11.charter.net (InterMail vM.7.08.03.00 201-2186-126-20070710) with ESMTP id <20081015150703.ZHXJ3732.mta11.charter.net@aarprv06.charter.net> for ; Wed, 15 Oct 2008 11:07:03 -0400 Received: from BobsHPPavillion ([68.184.247.135]) by aarprv06.charter.net with SMTP id <20081015150702.QMGD128.aarprv06.charter.net@BobsHPPavillion> for ; Wed, 15 Oct 2008 11:07:02 -0400 X-Original-Message-ID: <288AE77C48A243239F759AD36E423082@BobsHPPavillion> From: "Robert Jude" X-Original-To: "Lancair Mail" References: Subject: Re: [LML] CARB HEAT CABLE is POSSESSED in a Lancair 320 MKII. X-Original-Date: Wed, 15 Oct 2008 10:07:02 -0500 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="----=_NextPart_000_0039_01C92EAD.C4E10170" X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2900.5512 X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2900.5579 X-Chzlrs: 0 This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_0039_01C92EAD.C4E10170 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable I had the same problem back in 1994. I solved it with a screen door = type spring ( about 1/4 inch diameter) pulling the carb heat arm = forward. This was the solution recommended by Lancair at the time. Bob Jude ----- Original Message -----=20 From: Matt Reeves=20 To: lml@lancaironline.net=20 Sent: Sunday, October 12, 2008 5:49 PM Subject: [LML] CARB HEAT CABLE is POSSESSED in a Lancair 320 MKII. Fellow Lancairians, I have a strange problem and maybe some of you have had too. This = is for all the carb heat boys/girls. =20 I have the standard Lancair 320 air box. At high airspeeds such as = 200 mph or more, my carb heat will come out about 1/2 inch and the = engine of course runs a little rougher. I push it in, it comes back out = all by itself. So my fingers get tired holding it in. (No jokes = please). So, I think there is tons of air in the lower forward cowl that is = counter-acting against my plate in the airbox that is trying to push it = up and allow heat in. I would think the straight shot intake would = provide plenty of pressure to keep it down. I am wondering if anyone else had this problem OR if someone could = send me a picture on how their cable is set up for the carb heat. I do = not have a push-rod type cable that I use on the throttle. Maybe that = is a possible solution. By the way, the fall colors in Upstate New York right now are = amazing. What a beautiful day of flying. Thanks!!!! Matt ------=_NextPart_000_0039_01C92EAD.C4E10170 Content-Type: text/html; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable
I had the same problem back in = 1994.  I solved=20 it with a screen door type spring ( about 1/4 inch diameter) pulling the = carb=20 heat arm forward.  This was the solution recommended by Lancair at = the=20 time.
Bob Jude
 
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From:=20 Matt=20 Reeves
Sent: Sunday, October 12, = 2008 5:49=20 PM
Subject: [LML] CARB HEAT = CABLE is=20 POSSESSED in a Lancair 320 MKII.

Fellow Lancairians,
 
I have a strange problem and maybe some of you have = had too. =20 This is for all the carb heat boys/girls. 
 
I have the standard Lancair 320 air box.  At high = airspeeds such=20 as 200 mph or more, my carb heat will come out about 1/2 inch and = the engine=20 of course runs a little rougher.  I push it in, it comes back = out all=20 by itself.   So my fingers get tired holding it in.  = (No=20 jokes please).
 
So, I think there is tons of air in the lower forward = cowl=20 that is counter-acting against my plate in the airbox that is trying = to push=20 it up and allow heat in.   I would think the straight shot = intake=20 would provide plenty of pressure to keep it down.
 
I am wondering if anyone else had this problem OR if someone = could send=20 me a picture on how their cable is set up for the carb = heat.   I=20 do not have a push-rod type cable that I use on the throttle.  = Maybe=20 that is a possible solution.
 
By the way, the fall colors in Upstate New York right now are=20 amazing.  What a beautiful day of flying.
 
Thanks!!!!
 
Matt

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