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Forum: Private Flying

11th Jul 2017, 18:19

Replies: 76

Mixture Control

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Posted By Crash one

Quite right carb tuning is irrelevant. I was just...

Quite right carb tuning is irrelevant. I was just remembering that it could be done in days of yore and by ear, no computers.
By the way, ref to blue exhausts, I thought we used to polish it out...

Forum: Private Flying

10th Jul 2017, 11:40

Replies: 76

Mixture Control

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Posted By Crash one

Trying hard to remember the sixties and referring...

Trying hard to remember the sixties and referring to the BSA 650 twin I had as a "fuel cooled oil burner". Leaning the mixture too much made it run hot. If the ignition was too far retarded or too...

Forum: Private Flying

9th Jul 2017, 17:02

Replies: 76

Mixture Control

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Posted By Crash one

Backpacker. Thank you for that. It confirms my...

Backpacker.
Thank you for that. It confirms my beliefs.
Years ago in the days of SU carburettors where you could adjust the mixture by screwing the needle valve up or down, not getting full power...

Forum: Private Flying

9th Jul 2017, 11:39

Replies: 76

Mixture Control

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Posted By Crash one

If these engines are running richer than...

If these engines are running richer than necessary because of the engine/carb design, I'm thinking that if the throttle is set to max static revs on the ground with mixture fully rich, then leaned to...

Forum: Private Flying

8th Jul 2017, 20:47

Replies: 76

Mixture Control

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Posted By Crash one

Gave it a go today. First time I've used the red...

Gave it a go today. First time I've used the red knob. On the ground I killed it once or twice, not quick enough pushing back in as it faltered.
Airborne pretty much a non event as the speed keeps...

Forum: Private Flying

8th Jul 2017, 09:08

Replies: 76

Mixture Control

Views: 11,689

Posted By Crash one

I agree about the articles being mostly concerned...

I agree about the articles being mostly concerned with big engines, well monitored, CHT and EGT gauges etc. However, today is try things out day with more confidence.

Forum: Private Flying

6th Jul 2017, 12:43

Replies: 76

Mixture Control

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Posted By Crash one

I am less rich than I would have been had I not...

I am less rich than I would have been had I not run rich, so if I stop running rich I will become richer.

Forum: Private Flying

6th Jul 2017, 10:20

Replies: 76

Mixture Control

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Posted By Crash one

I said earlier that I've run the C90 for ten...

I said earlier that I've run the C90 for ten years on Mogas with no trouble.
True it's never missed a beat, but I have replaced both rear cylinders due to exhaust valve serious wear during that...

Forum: Private Flying

6th Jul 2017, 09:55

Replies: 76

Mixture Control

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Posted By Crash one

Thanks. I think that's the one I got. Operators...

Thanks. I think that's the one I got.
Operators manual for A&C engines and O 200.
Includes A65--C90 and O200.

Forum: Private Flying

4th Jul 2017, 12:18

Replies: 76

Mixture Control

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Posted By Crash one

My aircraft is an Emeraude built -59 I do not...

My aircraft is an Emeraude built -59 I do not have a nice shiny POH to refer to.
I have been trying to find something on the net and have only come up with a generic engine management document for...

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