Fired up my o-320E2 for the first time.
A couple of seconds of prime and it started right up.
Numbers look good so far.
The only thing I did not do during this 5 min test is lean it. I got about 2250 RPM full power so I think it'll fly. Maybe if I leaned for field elevation (6500') I'd get a little more.
No squaks - maybe the idle needs to be adjusted up a little (~450 RPM). I expect this because of my light weight Sterba prop.
I bought this engine used (450 hr SMOH) a while back and, although the logs looked good and the engine appeared in great shape, you don't really know what you've got until you crank'er up.
I'm happy
Dave
-9A N514R
A couple of seconds of prime and it started right up.
Numbers look good so far.
The only thing I did not do during this 5 min test is lean it. I got about 2250 RPM full power so I think it'll fly. Maybe if I leaned for field elevation (6500') I'd get a little more.
No squaks - maybe the idle needs to be adjusted up a little (~450 RPM). I expect this because of my light weight Sterba prop.
I bought this engine used (450 hr SMOH) a while back and, although the logs looked good and the engine appeared in great shape, you don't really know what you've got until you crank'er up.
I'm happy
Dave
-9A N514R