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I noticed some blue stain on the inside of my lower cowl, directly below my carburetor and decided I might have been to blame - attributing it to poor engine start procedure.
My mechanic found otherwise after decowling today for annual. The hose connecting the intake to the cylinder appears to be the culprit, although it appears to the naked eye the hose is in good shape (see below). Is there anything else you recommend we investigate as the cause?
Details: This is an O-300 motor, right side, center cylinder. The first image is right side, behind the muffler, looking down toward the front of the motor and to the floor. The second is taken from the front, low, looking up and to the left and is large for detail. Third is the hose connection itself. Any (helpful) thoughts?
My mechanic found otherwise after decowling today for annual. The hose connecting the intake to the cylinder appears to be the culprit, although it appears to the naked eye the hose is in good shape (see below). Is there anything else you recommend we investigate as the cause?
Details: This is an O-300 motor, right side, center cylinder. The first image is right side, behind the muffler, looking down toward the front of the motor and to the floor. The second is taken from the front, low, looking up and to the left and is large for detail. Third is the hose connection itself. Any (helpful) thoughts?