No real reason for full rich in a turbo at altitude either.
I spent a few weeks in Aspen this summer, and found that to get to take off power (got a turbo engine), I had to advance the throttle a small amount first (while still leaned), then rich, then smoothly advance the throttle the rest of the way. Going rich first would almost certainly kill the engine...
What engine?
The TSIO-360 has no problems with idle at full rich at any airport altitude I've been to (includes Leadville)
What engine?
The TSIO-360 has no problems with idle at full rich at any airport altitude I've been to (includes Leadville)
Some of that model have an aneroid that adjusts the mixture for pressure altitude.
Dan
Just got a call back from the mechanic.
The plug was badly fouled. He cleaned it up and it is running fine, so that is good news.
Now my question is, how can I minimize/prevent this from happening in the future?
You pull in to the mechanics shop and say, "I've fouled the bottom plug on three" and he is not busy good chance you are outa there <$20, if he is busy you can ask to rent some tools for a couple of minutes and clean it. There is always the possibility though that they want $120 minimum or somehow othe ransom you. This is why it's good to carry some tools. Make sure you have the small wrench to hold the wire when you crack off and snug the cap.
Dan, I had the same problem, even with aggressive leaning on the ground, for the first six months after I purchased my plane and fixed the problem with eight fine wire plugs. Have not had a bad magneto check in the three years since. Some guys use fine wires on the bottom holes only and that seems to work well too.
I looked at the fine wire plugs, they are quite pricey!
We replaced the plugs this weekend, and it seems to be running much better. The plan is to take the old plugs clean them, have them checked, and use them as a backup set.
-Dan
I was never taught to lean on the ground? At what point would one do this? Immediately after start? During runnup? Is it mentioned anyware in the POH?
Got the plane flown home last night. The engine sounds much better when all the cylinders are firing properly .
I'm thinking I'd like to go ahead and pull all of the plugs and clean them this weekend, and I have a few questions.
1) Is this a good idea?
2) How do I clean them, just like a car with a wire brush, or is there an approved airplane safe way to do this?
3) Should I make sure they go back in the same spot, or is there some advantage to rotating them. I.e. top to bottom, another cylinder, etc.?
4) Anything else I should think about/know before I attempt this?
Thanks,
-Dan
I looked at the fine wire plugs, they are quite pricey!
We replaced the plugs this weekend, and it seems to be running much better. The plan is to take the old plugs clean them, have them checked, and use them as a backup set.
-Dan