"Trick" I learned from the carb article in Coupe Capers really worked with my
C-90:
Keep throttle closed while you prime (2 to 3 in my case depending on
temperature)
Then open throttle about 3/4 to 1" before engaging starter.
Before adopting this method I would sometimes have to crank through
several turns of the prop and
occasionally have to prime again and start over.
After adopting this method I don't think it ever took more than two
revolutions to start.
Dan C
On Aug 5, 2010, at 8:19 AM, pilotmac818 wrote:
> At Oshkosh during the Ercoupe maintenance session the best method of starting
> a Coupe was described as: slow back when pulling primer out; push in more
> rapidly; slow back again; engage starter and push in primer simultaneously.
> Works every time so they say (I haven't tried it yet). I had been told that
> pushing in the throttle once would help but the consensus at Oshkosh was that
> it would be useless. Don't disagree but can anyone tell me what using the
> throttle during the start does?
>
> Mac McMahon
> N94184
> VKX Friendly, MD
>
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