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Date: Wed, 24 Mar 2004 20:01:42 -0500
From: Mike Robert <pmrobert@bellsouth.net>
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Subject: Re: [FlyRotary] EGT Problem
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Tommy James wrote:

> 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<><

Sounds like you went lean for some reason. Pump,filter,debris in 
injector screens - many things to look at. Another distant possibilty 
would be that your timing has retarded from nominal.

	-Mike