TIO-540 T182T climb #’s

[Beachcomber]

POH calls for take off climb at 32” and 2400 rpm at 24 gph. For enroute climb, settings are 25” and 24 rpm at 16 gph. My question is when to switch to cruise climb. If I take off at sea level and climb to 10,000’, I usually pull back to 25” and 2400 when at or above TPA, leaning to keep TIT below 1600. What are your thoughts. How long do you hold the 32/2400?

 

[NordicDave]

At sea level, I'd run MP like a non-turbo and save the system stress. I have a 182 Turbo but not a T model.

 

[oilburner]

For takeoff, we use everything full forward and don’t touch anything until 1000’ AGL.

Then, switch to a cruise climb: use 25”, 2400 rpm and top of the green (18 gph) to altitude. The POH says to use the MP at the marked white line, which is the 25” mark; and use 2400 rpm and 16 gph (also marked by a white line) for a cruise climb. Lycoming calls this a lean climb, which the cessna engineers liked for the economy, I guess. Personally, I’m a top of the green type of engineer, and enjoy the cooler engine temps I get with 18 gph.

At altitude, we will lean to max 1585 deg TIT.
My priorities are to a cooler engine, rather than the best economy - most of the time.

 

[Beachcomber]

Thanks for the replies, seems like I am running the same as the rest. When I see the climb rate in the book, I sure don’t get that at 25”/2400, that must just be at 32/2400. I also like to run TIT right around 1585. I’m all for a cooler engine temp. Good point on the 18 gph vs the 16. Will give that a try.