--- In [email protected], "Jim Truxel" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
wrote:
>
> Did you lean the engine after startup ? With my 85HP and the 100LL
I always have to lean it on the ground. Didn't do it once and at 1800
RPM on runup it was rough on the mag. I leaned her way out, run it up
to full RPM for a minute or so and it cleared the fouled plugs right
up. No problems since then.
>
> In CAP we always require our pilots to lean on the ground due to
many fouled plugs.
>
> Good luck.
>
> Jim Truxel
> N 3439H
> 415C
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: fnelson913
> To: [email protected]
> Sent: Saturday, August 02, 2008 3:26 PM
> Subject: [ercoupe-tech] Problems with the Flying Gods
>
>
> Tomorrow is my scheduled (re-scheduled) check ride. I have a
newly
> charged battery (since it now appears that my alternator is not
> working). Just a few laps around the pattern will allow me to see
if
> I can meet the requirements for a short field landing. The Coupe
> fires up but it seems a little rough. Turn the radios on, and
sure
> enough, I get a discharge registered on the amp meter. Check ATIS
and
> finally the morning gloom has burned off. Ask ground control for
> clearance to taxi to 29R with Zulu. I get clearance via Alpha and
> Joliet. Good, the radio works.
>
> In the run up area, I start my engine run up. At 1,500 rpm, the
> engine is running rough, very rough. This can't be! Tomorrow is
my
> check ride (the flying part)! Maybe if I run it up again a little
> faster, it will smooth out. No such luck. I guess the only bright
> spot in the day is that I have the wisdom to call to get
permission
> to taxi back and call it a day.
>
> What have I done wrong? I can't seem to get a break!
>
> Sorry for my wining.
>
> Frank Nelson
> N51DV - 415C
> TOA
>
