---------------------------------------------------------- KIS-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Sun 03/11/12: 1 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 04:15 PM - Re: Lycoming Engine/Carb AD (Peter Duran) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 04:15:18 PM PST US From: Peter Duran Subject: RE: KIS-List: Lycoming Engine/Carb AD Thanks Scott. I am not sure if the pump in the plane is an accelerator pum p=2C I will check. A few aviator friends have mentioned the Optima batteri es which have significantly higher crank capacity. Pete From: sstearns2@yahoo.com Subject: Re: KIS-List: Lycoming Engine/Carb AD Do you have an accelerator pump on the carb? It should on a 320 or larger. It pumps some extra fuel in to accelerate the engine when you increase th e throttle. You can pump the throttle a few times while the engine is cran king to get some more fuel into the dense cold air. You do not want to pum p too much or pump with the engine stopped since fuel will drip out of the carb. You could always go to fuel injection. I like my silverhawk setup. Also=2C if you do not already have one=2C a modern battery like the Oddessy batteries in aircraft spruce should give you more cranking power for the s ame weight and size. Scott On Mar 10=2C 2012=2C at 3:29 PM=2C Peter Duran wrote: All=2C I have a Lycoming O320 in my TR1 and I am having a difficult time starting it during these cold mornings. I am not sure if it is due to a low crankin g capacity battery or the lack of a primer. I do have an electrical fuel p ump. Is anyone else experiencing this? Any suggestions or recommendations ? Thanks. Peter From: galinhdz@gmail.com Subject: Re: KIS-List: Lycoming Engine/Carb AD Also=2C the Carburetor manufacturer=2C Marvel-Schebler Aircraft Carburetors LLC has issued and revised an Emergency Service Bulletin (SB) No. SB-18=2C dated October 14=2C 2010=2C to Revision A=2C dated March 15=2C 2011. Their position is to do comply with the SB before further flight. http://msacarbs.com/pdf/SB-18_A%20031511.pdf Pass this on to anybody you know that has a Lycoming normally aspirated eng ine. Galin On Sat=2C Feb 25=2C 2012 at 8:52 AM=2C Galin Hernandez wrote: All=3B The FAA has issued an AD for a particular carburetor installed on many Lyco ming engines. Check and make sure you don't have one of the affected carbur etors on your engine. Here is a link to the AD: http://www.eaa.org/news/2012/2012-03-07.pdf Galin et="_blank">http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?KIS-List tp://forums.matronics.com _blank">http://www.matronics.com/contribution rget="_blank">http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?KIS-List http://forums.matronics.com ="_blank">http://www.matronics.com/contribution ========= ef="http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?KIS-List">http://www.matronics.com /Navigator?KIS-List ========= ums.matronics.com">http://forums.matronics.com ========= http://www.matronics.com/contribution">http://www.matronics.com/contributio n ========= ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other Matronics Email List Services ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Post A New Message kis-list@matronics.com UN/SUBSCRIBE http://www.matronics.com/subscription List FAQ http://www.matronics.com/FAQ/KIS-List.htm Web Forum Interface To Lists http://forums.matronics.com Matronics List Wiki http://wiki.matronics.com Full Archive Search Engine http://www.matronics.com/search 7-Day List Browse http://www.matronics.com/browse/kis-list Browse Digests http://www.matronics.com/digest/kis-list Browse Other Lists http://www.matronics.com/browse Live Online Chat! http://www.matronics.com/chat Archive Downloading http://www.matronics.com/archives Photo Share http://www.matronics.com/photoshare Other Email Lists http://www.matronics.com/emaillists Contributions http://www.matronics.com/contribution ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- These Email List Services are sponsored solely by Matronics and through the generous Contributions of its members.