Lizard Lips
Active Member
Just finished my RV-14A and am about 3 hours into my Phase 1 fly-off. Installed is a Lycoming IO-390 and I have begun having a problem with the idle cut off. After a brief run, or flight, the engine will not shut down when the mixture is pulled all the way out, supposedly in idle cut-off position. I don't like to kill the engine by shutting off the mags so my only option is to put the fuel selector in the OFF position and wait for it to run out of gas.
I assume I need to adjust the mixture control a few turns. Is there a procedure for setting the mixture to the "sweet" spot of idle cut off?
Joe
Longview, Texas
RB-14A First Flight Completed 05/31/2020
Working on Phase One
Arion Lightning, LS-1 Flown regularly
2020 dues paid
I assume I need to adjust the mixture control a few turns. Is there a procedure for setting the mixture to the "sweet" spot of idle cut off?
Joe
Longview, Texas
RB-14A First Flight Completed 05/31/2020
Working on Phase One
Arion Lightning, LS-1 Flown regularly
2020 dues paid