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Old 6th Nov 2011, 12:11
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yann1123
 
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Below 40%NRP and above 75%NRP detonations and preignition are most likely to happen. Still, as stated above, it's extremely rare. But during a long taxi pay close attention to your mixture setting because running to lean with an air-cooled engine at less than 40% will cause a nice rise in CHT.


Yann

Edit: forgot to mention that when running to rich carbon deposits form in the cylinders and can cause detonation, so leaning is good practice during taxi.
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