Hi fellow RV'tors,
Yesterday, after completing the checklist and making sure all was in the Green, I lined up and applied full power with my O-320-D2J powered RV-9. The engine immediately quit on the runway...![Mad :mad: :mad:](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)
Managed to start it again (with much effort) and taxi around to the holding point. Re-did all checks, lined up, applied power and the engine died again.
All of this with the aux fuel pump on..
On the taxiway I did checks and with the aux fuel pump "off", the engine runs just fine. Switching the pump on causes bad running at low RPM and a total quit at high RPM.
The local A&P mechanic told me I have a carb problem, the fuel inside the carb reaches a too high level, specially with the aux fuel pump on. He said I could fly it as long as the Aux Fuel Pump remained off. I declined and want to solve the situation first.
Engine: O-320-D2J
Carb: Marvel-Schebler P/N 10-5135
Temp: 28 C
Elev: 1200 ft
Before investing in a new carb, I would like to hear from one of you experts if this indeed sound like a carb problem or should I look elsewhere... ?
All the best !
Yesterday, after completing the checklist and making sure all was in the Green, I lined up and applied full power with my O-320-D2J powered RV-9. The engine immediately quit on the runway...
Managed to start it again (with much effort) and taxi around to the holding point. Re-did all checks, lined up, applied power and the engine died again.
All of this with the aux fuel pump on..
On the taxiway I did checks and with the aux fuel pump "off", the engine runs just fine. Switching the pump on causes bad running at low RPM and a total quit at high RPM.
The local A&P mechanic told me I have a carb problem, the fuel inside the carb reaches a too high level, specially with the aux fuel pump on. He said I could fly it as long as the Aux Fuel Pump remained off. I declined and want to solve the situation first.
Engine: O-320-D2J
Carb: Marvel-Schebler P/N 10-5135
Temp: 28 C
Elev: 1200 ft
Before investing in a new carb, I would like to hear from one of you experts if this indeed sound like a carb problem or should I look elsewhere... ?
All the best !