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Forum: RV-7/7A 06-29-2023, 07:50 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 5,165
Posted By Draker
You guys are great. I think we're ready for some...

You guys are great. I think we're ready for some corrective action, here.

1. No more experimenting with hot start technique. I'm going to switch back to what I know works.

2. Filter security. I...
Forum: RV-7/7A 06-29-2023, 01:18 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 5,165
Posted By Draker
Thanks, Brent. The filter was thoroughly oiled 1...

Thanks, Brent. The filter was thoroughly oiled 1 month ago. The pictures probably aren't at a great angle to show that.
Forum: RV-7/7A 06-29-2023, 10:26 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 5,165
Posted By Draker
You know, until this thread, it did not occur to...

You know, until this thread, it did not occur to me that the "eruption" happened on the ground during startup rather than in the air. I did a hot start that day, and was experimenting with a...
Forum: RV-7/7A 06-28-2023, 05:41 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 5,165
Posted By Draker
Larry, The part number on the one that came with...

Larry,

The part number on the one that came with my snorkel kit is K&N 33-2060. The best price I found online was at the actual K&N store if you don't need it the next day. All the local autoparts...
Forum: RV-7/7A 06-28-2023, 01:00 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 5,165
Posted By Draker
Nope. Other than the wire mesh being deformed,...

Nope. Other than the wire mesh being deformed, the filter is in good shape.
Forum: RV-7/7A 06-27-2023, 10:49 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 5,165
Posted By Draker
No huge backfiring observed. I get the usual...

No huge backfiring observed. I get the usual little baby "pop pop pops" when I reduce power to descend, but nothing monumental that I recall. Maybe I missed it. Sounds like the consensus here is...
Forum: RV-7/7A 06-27-2023, 10:09 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 5,165
Posted By Draker
Air filter popped out in flight

Well, this was unexpected. I came home from a short (1.2hr) test flight, and lo and behold during my post-flight walk-around I saw this inside my air...
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