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Subject: Re: [LML] mixture cable-? heavy duty
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Gerard,
I had a mixture cable break in flight once.  It was in the middle of a leg
of the Airventure Cup Race actually.  The fuel mixture floated to full rich
and stayed there.
After that, I rigged a spring on the mixture arm at the fuel control to
insure it would go that way next time.  I used a small coil tension spring
and wrapped it around the shaft housing with one end on the arm and the
other anchored to a convenient spot.  Very simple.

Mark Ravinski
360    1432 hrs


----- Original Message ----- 
From: <gerardoconnell@optusnet.com.au>
To: <lml@lancaironline.net>
Sent: Sunday, March 23, 2008 6:49 AM
Subject: [LML] mixture cable-? heavy duty


> Some time ago I had a mixture cable snap when I was shutting down the
engine-this could have been made for a more sticky situation should it have
happened in flight.
>
> I believe this is not uncommon with Lycomings.
>
> I was wondering has anyone sourced a more heavy  duty mixture cable for
the 0-320 then the "standard" rather flimsy one I was supplied through
Lancair?
>
>
> Regards
>
> Gerard
>
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