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On Sun, 11 Feb 2007 09:22:47 -0500
John Slade <sladerj@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
>To start, I prime the engine 5 clicks than hit the starter. It sputters, than i turn on the cold start for a moment which brings it to life.
Thanks, Buly, but I'm talking COLD start. You've never done one of those :)
What's peoples procedure at 25F ?
I have a hard time getting it started at 25F. I turn on the cold start
switch, put the mixture at 3 O'clock, hit the primer button about 4-6
times and open the throttle to 1/2. When it starts sputtering I switch
off the cold start and pull the throttle back at the same time.
Sometimes it runs for about 20-30 seconds and dies and I repeat the
process. If the battery is too low by then I put on a charger for an
extra 20 amps. If I have to shut it down to remove the charger, I let
it warm up for 5 minutes or so. I'm looking forward to seeing other
techniques. This one needs improvement. I'll try Larry's technique of
pulling 6 blades.
My cold oil pressure reads 99 which I assume is the limit on the 100
psi sensor and I don't think I've ever seen it below 70. In flight at
5900 rpm it reads 86 psi. I haven't calibrated the gauge. I'm using
the default EM2 settings.
Bob W.
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