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Old 16th November 2007 | 19:06
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IFollowRailways
 
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Guppy,

Great posting, except I can't agree with -

If you're doing like some and trying to "prime" using your accelerator pump (pumping the throttle)...don't do that. You're not accomplishing a thing other than posing a fire hazard.
From the actual SOCATA approved Flight Manual for a 1978 Rallye 180 (MS.893E) with a Lycoming 0-360 A1A (so not fuel injected)

Edition 10, Page 4.07. Section 4.4.1. Starting the engine -
Normal procedure
Mixture - full rich.
Main switch - On
Alarm panel - Energised ........ etc
Propellor - fine pitch.
Fuel level - checked
Fuel cock - Open, light off.
Booster pump - On
Injection - Pump throttle 2 to 3 times.
Throttle - push forward 2cm
Surroundings - Clear.
Starter - Operate, 30 sec. Max. And so on!

The language in the manual is slightly quaint in places due to the translation from the original french, but injection in this sense undoubtably means that you should prime the engine by using the accelerator pump. On this particular aircraft there are no other means of priming other than pumping the throttle.
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