Return-Path: Received: from [69.171.52.140] (account marv@lancaironline.net) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro WebUser 4.3c2) with HTTP id 761619 for lml@lancaironline.net; Sun, 27 Feb 2005 13:10:23 -0500 From: "Marvin Kaye" Subject: Re: [LML] Re: FADEC Rough idle explanation To: lml X-Mailer: CommuniGate Pro WebUser Interface v.4.3c2 Date: Sun, 27 Feb 2005 13:10:23 -0500 Message-ID: In-Reply-To: References: MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="ISO-8859-1"; format="flowed" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Posted for W Atkinson : Adam: You are making some assumptions that are not born out by the data. The TCM fuel system can be made to be as good mechanically as it can be under the best computer-controlled fuel injection systems. This is measurable. As a result of the above, the pilot CAN set the mixture accurately. This can be measured. Hard to start? This one really confuses me. I have never had ANY problems starting my TCM engines--ever. Hot or cold... ever. In 4000 hours. Using Best Power above 75% power is an ill-advised concept. It results in very high CHTs and ICPs. This can be measured, recorded and concluded beyond any reasonable doubt by any observer. Best power is only a few EGT degrees away form the most detonation-prone mixture setting you can select. Setting best power at high power settings is, in my view, a very ill--advised action. You might enjoy SEEING some of this data. Walter