I'm curious why my above post has been brought up from a year ago. For the full discussion see page 34 of this thread onwards.
Bluethyme you wrote
"At altitude it is standard procedure - on startup up, after warming up at 75% take up to 100% and lean to best rpm (and a little richer)."
That aint standard procedure in any helicopter I've ever flown - but I'm only rated in Robbies and Enstroms. Nobody in their right mind leans a standard Robbie and Enstrom SOP is to lean to <1650EGT or 100ROP(depending on model) - IN THE CRUISE. If you take off while leaned you WILL push the engine into detonation.
More relevant to current discussions. Enstroms also chuck the last quart out of the breather if filled to maximum. If I run between the minimum mark and half full I dont have to add any between changes.
Last edited by Gaseous; 21st Nov 2006 at 19:37.
Reason: Got my < and > mixed up.