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Old 07-17-2011, 02:49 PM
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Question O-360 idle fuel flow?
Quick question:

Anybody have an idea of how much a leaned O-360 burns at idle?

Thanks in advance.
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Old 07-17-2011, 03:04 PM
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Quick question:

Anybody have an idea of how much a leaned O-360 burns at idle?

Thanks in advance.
-DC
It's 1.1 - 1.2 gph. At least that's what my very accurate fuel flow indicator indicates.
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