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Old 18th January 2006 | 18:52
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Tinstaafl
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Not really correct to say that all injected engines use a mixture lean start. Depends on the manufacturer. As a rule of thumb Lycoming's injected opposed engines use a lean start whereas Continental's equivalent use a rich start.

I get the impression that Lycoming's injection priming leaves the engine a bit too rich so cranking with ICO eventually leans to a combustible mixture. Continental chose the opposite. Is this really correct? Damned if I know but that seems to be what's happening.
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