Return-Path: Received: from fed1rmmtao08.cox.net ([68.230.241.31] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 4.2b2) with ESMTP id 3209388 for flyrotary@lancaironline.net; Thu, 06 May 2004 16:32:28 -0400 Received: from BigAl ([68.107.116.221]) by fed1rmmtao08.cox.net (InterMail vM.6.01.03.02 201-2131-111-104-20040324) with ESMTP id <20040506203224.XBWT21862.fed1rmmtao08.cox.net@BigAl> for ; Thu, 6 May 2004 16:32:24 -0400 From: "Al Gietzen" To: "'Rotary motors in aircraft'" Subject: RE: [FlyRotary] Re: surging Date: Thu, 6 May 2004 13:32:40 -0700 Message-ID: <000001c433a9$46ef1620$6400a8c0@BigAl> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="----=_NextPart_000_0001_01C4336E.9A903E20" X-Priority: 3 (Normal) X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook, Build 10.0.6626 Importance: Normal In-Reply-To: X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2800.1165 This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_0001_01C4336E.9A903E20 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable I still have a rich mixture problem. Its starting much easier now, and running smooth, but still way too rich. Today I had the mixture knob = against the stop (lean) for the entire flight. Once I tried richening it a = touch, and the engine faultered immediately. The mode 3 (on the ground) = adjustments dont seem to make any difference. I wonder if I need smaller injectors = or lower fuel pressure (currently running about 45psi). =20 Thoughts anyone? John Slade =20 I'd find it very hard to believe the need for lower flow injectors for anything except idle. Do the overall lean mode; and redo the MAP = correction table. =20 Lot's of envy! =20 Al=20 ------=_NextPart_000_0001_01C4336E.9A903E20 Content-Type: text/html; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable

I still have a rich mixture problem. Its starting much easier now, = and

running smooth, but still way too rich. Today I had the mixture knob = against

the stop (lean) for the entire flight. Once I tried richening it a = touch,

and the engine faultered immediately. The mode 3 (on the ground) = adjustments

dont seem to make any difference. I wonder if I need smaller injectors = or

lower fuel pressure (currently running about 45psi).

 

Thoughts anyone?

John Slade

 

I'd find it = very hard to believe the need for lower flow injectors for anything except = idle.  Do the overall lean mode; and redo the MAP correction = table.

 

Lot's of envy!

 

Al =

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