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Old 21st Sep 2022, 21:13
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lucille
 
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Originally Posted by Sailvi767
You need to put pressure on the left rudder and hold your tongue to the right side of your mouth during hot starts with a waning moon. If a waxing moon do the opposite! Seriously each IO540 is a independent thinker and you need to find out what she likes. They are all a bit different and hot starts almost become mythology!
+1

I’m amazed how how anyone 40 years ago without access to the internet ever managed to start an engine.
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