dell30rb
Final Approach
Globe Swift with a Continental IO-360 210hp.
Have the continental engine manual, but the installation is not factory and there is no POH or anything like that.
The manual references 75% power as 25 squared (not to go over square for cruise). It also states that you should be leaned to 50deg ROP for cruise power, and operations AT PEAK are permitted at 65% power or less.
What about lean of peak? If I want to run at 25 squared and am leaned 20F LOP then I am probably okay correct.
Also curious about fuel pump settings for hot/cold starts and during flight. This one has a high/low fuel pump setting. I have been priming it with the low setting and takeoff/landing with the pump off. I believe the advice from the previous owner was something like "you can put it on low for takeoff/landing if you want to. Most folks just use it for priming and leave it off" The continental manual is no help here, says to refer to POH...
I have been using 25 squared and leaned well ROP for climb, then 2450 and 24.5" MP or lower depending on altitude for cruise, LOP. Been seeing about 9GPH and almost 150ktas. CHT's in the 320-340 range
Have the continental engine manual, but the installation is not factory and there is no POH or anything like that.
The manual references 75% power as 25 squared (not to go over square for cruise). It also states that you should be leaned to 50deg ROP for cruise power, and operations AT PEAK are permitted at 65% power or less.
What about lean of peak? If I want to run at 25 squared and am leaned 20F LOP then I am probably okay correct.
Also curious about fuel pump settings for hot/cold starts and during flight. This one has a high/low fuel pump setting. I have been priming it with the low setting and takeoff/landing with the pump off. I believe the advice from the previous owner was something like "you can put it on low for takeoff/landing if you want to. Most folks just use it for priming and leave it off" The continental manual is no help here, says to refer to POH...
I have been using 25 squared and leaned well ROP for climb, then 2450 and 24.5" MP or lower depending on altitude for cruise, LOP. Been seeing about 9GPH and almost 150ktas. CHT's in the 320-340 range
Last edited: