Proper Leaning without an EGT Gage
We have a carbureted RV-9a, O235, with CHT gage, and no EGT gage. After we installed 2 P-mags, we found that we could lean to about 300 rpm from peak rpm without much engine stumbling. The engine just slows down. So when we are cruising we lean by reducing about 100 rpm from peak rpm. CHT temps are about 375 deg during cruise. Some people say EGTs of 50 deg lean of peak is optimum, so without an EGT gage, how should we lean? Can I use rpm drop as a method to lean? Is 100 rpm lean of peak rpm an acceptable value? When you lean using an EGT, what is the typical rpm drop at cruise?
We have a carbureted RV-9a, O235, with CHT gage, and no EGT gage. After we installed 2 P-mags, we found that we could lean to about 300 rpm from peak rpm without much engine stumbling. The engine just slows down. So when we are cruising we lean by reducing about 100 rpm from peak rpm. CHT temps are about 375 deg during cruise. Some people say EGTs of 50 deg lean of peak is optimum, so without an EGT gage, how should we lean? Can I use rpm drop as a method to lean? Is 100 rpm lean of peak rpm an acceptable value? When you lean using an EGT, what is the typical rpm drop at cruise?
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