---------------------------------------------------------- Pietenpol-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Sat 03/05/05: 2 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 05:21 PM - Piets and spins (clawler@ptd.net) 2. 05:53 PM - continental engine/carburetor (Les Schubert) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 05:21:07 PM PST US From: clawler@ptd.net Subject: Pietenpol-List: Piets and spins --> Pietenpol-List message posted by: clawler@ptd.net Is there anyone on the list that has been doing spins in the Peitenpol? I have let ours go around about 1/2 a turn and it seems to recover almost by itself. My CG is about 19". Craig ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 05:53:50 PM PST US From: Les Schubert Subject: Pietenpol-List: continental engine/carburetor --> Pietenpol-List message posted by: Les Schubert A week or so ago someone posted about there continental engine seeming to run out of fuel at full throttle. Yesterday I encountered the same thing I think while doing full throttle tests tied down. The engine would rev up to 2150 rpm and after a few seconds would go lean and basically quit. If you closed the throttle quickly you could catch it before it died. I have the Stromberg carb with the new delrin needle and the fuel was set to about 3/8 to 1/2" below the edge of the bowl. Upon examination I noticed that the back edge of the float was coming about 1/16 to 3/32" above the bowl and I suspected that it was running into the float stop above it. I removed the float and ground off 1/16" back by the new soldered on counter weight for the Delrin needle. Reassembled the carb. Now the engine pulls to 2150rpm static for 5 minutes with a 1/4 tank of fuel. Hope this helps someone else. C-IDVW is now ready for taxi tests, soon for first flight. Les