Attention all Yoda's out their with vast experience in clearing a fouled plug during runup.
What is your best proceedure? I have a IO-360 engine.
Tried to go for flight yeasterday and during the runup I experienced a fouled plug. I tried a few attempts at a high RPM (2K) setting and leaned but it would clear. I am typically very careful about leaning during taxing both prior to takefoof and after landing. However my previous flight ended with a very long 2.5 mile taxi back to the hangar and most likely didn't lean properly during the road trip before I shut down the engine.
The engine monitor worked great to determine which plug was fouled but I had to remove the lower cowl to remove and clean the plug. Did an oil change while I had the cowl off so the morning wasn't a total waste.
So back to my question, what is your best time tested precedure for clearing a foulded plug during runup?
Any help would be appreciated.
What is your best proceedure? I have a IO-360 engine.
Tried to go for flight yeasterday and during the runup I experienced a fouled plug. I tried a few attempts at a high RPM (2K) setting and leaned but it would clear. I am typically very careful about leaning during taxing both prior to takefoof and after landing. However my previous flight ended with a very long 2.5 mile taxi back to the hangar and most likely didn't lean properly during the road trip before I shut down the engine.
The engine monitor worked great to determine which plug was fouled but I had to remove the lower cowl to remove and clean the plug. Did an oil change while I had the cowl off so the morning wasn't a total waste.
So back to my question, what is your best time tested precedure for clearing a foulded plug during runup?
Any help would be appreciated.
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