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| Subject: | Re: LOM shut down |
great feed back. thanks - and I will continue to follow the book!
bobf
On Fri, Apr 3, 2009 at 7:41 AM, Robert Feldtman <bobf@feldtman.com> wrote:
> I follow "the book" printed by LOM and shut down my LOM on the glastar with
> the ignition. I always worry about a P lead problem and stand clear of the
> prop when turning it through... I have shut down by cutting gas valve OFF
> and letting engine die of fuel starvation. I note it is a little hard to
> start later cause the fuel pump has no gasoline in it. this was posted on
> the cozy list below.... how do others shut down their LOM?
>
> bobf
>
> Are you trying to get someone killed? You should NEVER shut down the
> engine by killing the ignition. All you need is for a P-lead to break and
> you've got a hot engine ready to fire up as soon as someone moves the prop.
> And P-leads break from something as simple as a bird scouting around for a
> new nesting place.
>
> Folks - if I'm out of line, just let me know and I'll graciously back off,
> but this sounds like a tragedy waiting to happen.
>
> Phil Kriley
> Cozy Mk IV Plans 1460
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