I have an IO 360 Titan engine from America Aircraft Engines. I cranked it for the first time Saturday and found that it would run briefly then die unless I turned the boost pump back on. If I left the boost pump on, it would also die. I had to run the pump until the engine stumbled and then turn the pump off until it stumbled. After a while (probably 5 minutes) the engine finally ran smoothly without turning the boost pump on and off to keep it running.
I'm sure it has something to do with mixture while the engine is warming up. Has anyone else experienced this? Do you control the mixture while the boost pump is on with the mixture control until the engine warms up? Is this common?
Nevertheless, after three years of building, it sure was nice to hear it run.
David Watson
49FD
RV8
I'm sure it has something to do with mixture while the engine is warming up. Has anyone else experienced this? Do you control the mixture while the boost pump is on with the mixture control until the engine warms up? Is this common?
Nevertheless, after three years of building, it sure was nice to hear it run.
David Watson
49FD
RV8