Return-Path: Received: from pimout8-int.prodigy.net ([207.115.59.137]) by truman.olsusa.com (Post.Office MTA v3.5.1 release 219 ID# 0-64832U3500L350S0V35) with ESMTP id com for ; Mon, 24 Jan 2000 06:45:12 -0500 Received: from oemcomputer (JCVLB106-04.splitrock.net [209.156.153.188]) by pimout8-int.prodigy.net (8.8.5/8.8.5) with SMTP id GAA85066; Mon, 24 Jan 2000 06:50:16 -0500 Message-ID: <000d01bf6661$72d53720$bc999cd1@oemcomputer> From: "DOUGLAS W JOHNSON" To: Cc: "lancair list" Subject: Engine quits Date: Mon, 24 Jan 2000 06:52:08 -0500 X-Mailing-List: lancair.list@olsusa.com Mime-Version: 1.0 <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<--->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> << Lancair Builders' Mail List >> <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<--->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >> Kevin: Three items to check--- 1) Fuel screens at wing root--make sure they are clean. Sometimes they collect all the dust/junk that built up during the build process during the initial flight hours as the fuel washes it all towards the pickups--clean the screens once and shouldn't be a problem again. 2) Make sure the plane is not in a slip--I have had the fuel unport and the engine quit once when in a protracted climbing turn when the ball was not centered (the "copilot" was flying and could not see the turn coordinator well). This was also in a low fuel state. 3) Make sure vent lines are not kinked. After my experience in #2 above, I always manage my fuel such that the tank I approach and land on always has 15 gallons aboard. Good luck and let me know what you find. Douglas W. Johnson MD, FACR 8265 Riding Club Road Jacksonville, FL 32256 (904) 642-6016 >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> LML website: http://www.olsusa.com/Users/Mkaye/maillist.html Builders' Bookstore: http://www.buildersbooks.com/lancair Please send your photos and drawings to marvkaye@olsusa.com. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>