>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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