>From MAX, not me! -Tom
-----Original Message----- From: Max F55424 [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, May 26, 1998 8:56 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: engine quitting I recently started flying a friends 415c and it was fine when one time on climb out at 5500' the engine sputtered and surged I was going bout 80 MPH full throttle in 80 degree weather the airport Is 1000' ........so I 1. checked fuel valves and header tank full 2. leaned the carb-----the engine quit completely 3. full rich and decending flight the engine began running again to 120 mph 4. turned carb heat on --------no response------decended for an uneventfull landing and taxi 5. did ground runup everything ran fine 6. checked all lines sent carb to A/C fuel specialties and had it yellow tag rebuilt 7. checked gascolator 8. checked for manifold inlet leaks 9. checked fuel flow thu and past gascolator -----approx 17gph 10. checked exaust for obstructons 11. checked gas cap lids clear, holes facing forward and tite 12. checked header tank for obstructions and refilled with new mogas 13. checked mags 14. did 9 minute full throttle ground runup (until temp went up)-everything fine I went flying and this time the same thing happened at 3200' once again at full throttle climb attitude at 75 mph and an uneventful landing I have no Idea what else to do and my mechanic is stumped any suggestions can u post this on your site and mabey someone can enlighten me?? my ph # is 818-494-1142
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