Should you pull through P&W Wasp Junior Engines before engine start?
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From: Station 42
'...but it cant replace the glorious smell of burnt oil and deep rumble of a radial, which even after shut down still talks to you with the pings and creaks of the engine cooling down.'
Aw, man, I love that. Those few words took me right back to the days when I enjoyed aviation. Excellent post.
Aw, man, I love that. Those few words took me right back to the days when I enjoyed aviation. Excellent post.
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From: Wet Coast Canada
I have about 2500 hours 985s and 1340s and we never pulled the props through.
800 hours 1830s on a Dak - always pulled 'em through.
1200 hours 1820 on Trackers (Firecats) never pulled them through.
Never flew the DC-6 but was around them LOTS and they never pulled them through.
Now, counting blades on the starter before ignition, another story. Always.
800 hours 1830s on a Dak - always pulled 'em through.
1200 hours 1820 on Trackers (Firecats) never pulled them through.
Never flew the DC-6 but was around them LOTS and they never pulled them through.
Now, counting blades on the starter before ignition, another story. Always.
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From: flyover country USA
The Warbirds organization have put together this report on the subject. 
