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THAT THING IS LEAKING AIR SOMEWHERE! I SHURE WOULDN'T FLY IT. I WOULD TEAR DOWN THE WHOLE DAMN INTAKE SYSTEM AND GLUE IT ALL BACK TOGETHER WITH SOME RED RTV! FLOYT CUMMINS Jon Page wrote: > > Now here's a problem that should stir everyone up. For many years I > have done mechanical work, and feel I comprehend the gas engine quite > well. This is not bragging, it's just what I do and what I enjoy. For > almost every problem there is a solution if you only think about and > research it long enough. > > So -- my coupe tends to die in cruise. Yesterday and today I took it up > to 3,000 ft. The temp was 40 F. with fair humidity. It appears to be > OK at full throttle, but as I come back to 2200 or 2300 RPM, it goes > along for a short time, then suddenly just drops off to near idle. Carb > heat returns power every time. (Hold on to your carb ice theory just a > minute). The last coupe I had did the same thing. On both planes I > took about .002" out of the main jet as it appeared to be too lean. > This has helped quite a bit. > > Warning, purists, don't go nuts, but today I taped a cardboard circle > over the air intake with a 1-3/4" hole in it. The carb air inlet is 1/2 > - 3/4" back from the cowl. The idea being that some air comes through > the hole in the cardboard and the rest of the air is somewhat warm air > from the engine compartment. This made no difference to performance or > RPM. The plane still died without prior notice. This makes life > exciting. > > I know Ercoupes do tend to make ice, but if this is icing up, it seems a > bit much. The carb has been checked over very carefully, and everything > is right. Last time I mentioned this problem on this list, about eight > people said they experienced the same type of thing. Without starting > WW III is there anyone who has any practical answers to this. It makes > for short flights. > > Jon Page > 415-C #2675 __________________________________________________ To unsubscribe from this list please send mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] ==^================================================================ EASY UNSUBSCRIBE click here: http://topica.com/u/?aVxiLm.aVzvvT Or send an email To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] This email was sent to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] T O P I C A -- Learn More. Surf Less. Newsletters, Tips and Discussions on Topics You Choose. http://www.topica.com/partner/tag01 ==^================================================================
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