ExtraKatana
Well Known Member
We all have dealt with Hot starts and I know what causes those. We have a high-time (1800hr)O-360 (with compressions in the low 70's) that runs well once it gets started. It won't "hardly" cold start and in 1300 hrs flying time I've never had to deal with it. Maybe I'm lucky....
I'm talking hard to start at even 60F. Much worse at 40F.
Tried....only pumping throttle/one shot prime and pumping/two shots prime and wait a minute/three shots prime.....Great......now I'm flooded. it just doesn't want to start until 3-5 minutes of attempts and starter cool-down time. I noticed a peanut gallery forming last attempt and embarrassment has led me to this post.
Now get above 80F and it trips right over.
Is this a product of a high-time Marvel-Schebler? Just a product of cold fuel not wanting to atomize for proper stoichiometric pressure? Suggesstions? Remedies?![Confused :confused: :confused:](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)
I do pre-heat the engine in the hangar. Embarrassment mixes with a little worry at distant ramps.....where I don't have the option of pre-heat......or access to a battery charger.![Eek! :eek: :eek:](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)
I'm talking hard to start at even 60F. Much worse at 40F.
Tried....only pumping throttle/one shot prime and pumping/two shots prime and wait a minute/three shots prime.....Great......now I'm flooded. it just doesn't want to start until 3-5 minutes of attempts and starter cool-down time. I noticed a peanut gallery forming last attempt and embarrassment has led me to this post.
Now get above 80F and it trips right over.
Is this a product of a high-time Marvel-Schebler? Just a product of cold fuel not wanting to atomize for proper stoichiometric pressure? Suggesstions? Remedies?
I do pre-heat the engine in the hangar. Embarrassment mixes with a little worry at distant ramps.....where I don't have the option of pre-heat......or access to a battery charger.