-----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of BobD KSVE Sent: Friday, March 26, 2010 12:18 AM To: Ed Burkhead Subject: Re: Takeoff power loss accidents - how to avoid
I am always aware of a chance of carb ice. I have a 1927 chevy with the old 4 cyl engine with updraft carb that develops a large gob of thick frost where the carb bolts to the intake manifold if the hot air intake tubing comes loose from the carb throat. This happens rather quickly as you watch the engine run so I can understand what can happen on my coupe engine. Every time I finish my run up on the coupe, I pull out the carb heat knob and leave it out until I am ready for take off. I have a carb temp gauge that is usually in the yellow by the time I finish my run up. I push the carb heat knob in as I push the throttle in for take off. This may not be necessary but it certainly makes me FEEL better.... Bob D. 1946 415E N3047H "Honey" --- In [email protected], "Ed Burkhead" <e...@...> wrote: > > > > Mike thanks for the cleaned-up translation of the Portugal preliminary > report. That was completely readable. It sounds like an excellent > preliminary report. > > > > I don't like the number of power-loss on takeoff accidents. I'll make a WAG > that 90%+ are fuel supply related. Would those who have constructive > suggestions post a thread on preventing takeoff power loss? How about we > conspire to make a good checklist? > > > > Ed >
