Mailing List flyrotary@lancaironline.net Message #6770
From: <daveleonard@cox.net>
Subject: Re: [FlyRotary] EGT Problem
Date: Wed, 24 Mar 2004 20:01:32 -0500
To: Rotary motors in aircraft <flyrotary@lancaironline.net>
I suspect the ususal suspects.  A fowled spark plug being most
likely but could also be a clogged injector or air filter.  


>
> Hi Guys,
> Today, While cruising at 5500' and 5000rpm, the EGT was
reading around 1675.
> Then about two hours into the flight, there was a slight loss of
power to
> around 4800rpm, but the EGT shot up to 1800 where I have the
limit light
> set.  I had the mixture set with 0-1 bar showing in the mixture
meter.  To
> lower the EGT, I made the mixture richer to 5-6 bars. and the
temp came down
> but stayed around 1750 for the rest of the day.   Any guesses?
> Thanks in advance!
> Tommy James<><
>
>
Hi Guys,
Today, While cruising at 5500' and 5000rpm, the EGT was reading around 1675.   Then about two hours into the flight, there was a slight loss of power to around 4800rpm, but the EGT shot up to 1800 where I have the limit light set.  I had the mixture set with 0-1 bar showing in the mixture meter.  To lower the EGT, I made the mixture richer to 5-6 bars. and the temp came down but stayed around 1750 for the rest of the day.   Any guesses?
Thanks in advance!
Tommy James<><
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