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1. 01:42 PM - won't make full power (N53dw@aol.com)
2. 03:44 PM - Re: won't make full power (The Meiste's)
3. 04:10 PM - Re: won't make full power (Larry McFarland)
4. 05:58 PM - Re: won't make full power (RLucka@aol.com)
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--> Stratus-List message posted by: N53dw@aol.com
HELP! I have a gremlin.
Just out of the blue, I can't get over 3000 RPM. I hadn't flown it in about
3 months, but it was just fine when I parked it.
I've changed the Facet fuel pump, put in fresh plugs, and I always put a
splash of Sta-bil in my mogas just in case it does sit up for a while. It cranks
and idles good. The carbs have a fresh overhaul from last fall, and they've
been synch'd to a gnat's ass. Fuel filters are clean.
I let the temps come up, and give it the throttle......it reaches 2800-3000
RPM and starts stumbling. Anyone seen this before?
Danny
Kitfox 5 w/ stock Stratus
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| Subject: | Re: won't make full power |
--> Stratus-List message posted by: "The Meiste's" <meiste@essex1.com>
Danny,
Sounds like a fuel starvation problem to me. Have you checked the floats to
make sure they are not sticking?
Possibly try disconnecting the fuel line hoses at the carbs and flip on the
pumps to verify you have good fuel flow up to the carbs.
Kelly
> I've changed the Facet fuel pump, put in fresh plugs, and I always put a
> splash of Sta-bil in my mogas just in case it does sit up for a while. It
cranks
> and idles good. The carbs have a fresh overhaul from last fall, and
they've
> been synch'd to a gnat's ass. Fuel filters are clean.
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| Subject: | Re: won't make full power |
--> Stratus-List message posted by: "Larry McFarland" <larrymc@qconline.com>
Subject: Stratus-List: won't make full power
> --> Stratus-List message posted by: N53dw@aol.com
>
> HELP! I have a gremlin.
>
> Just out of the blue, I can't get over 3000 RPM. I hadn't flown it in
about
> 3 months, but it was just fine when I parked it.
> I let the temps come up, and give it the throttle......it reaches
2800-3000
> RPM and starts stumbling. Anyone seen this before?
>
> Danny
> Kitfox 5 w/ stock Stratus
Danny,
If this happens on both ignitions, I'd take the filters and the finger
strainers out
and flush out the gas and start over. If that doesn't work, try changing
out plugs.
Larry McFarland
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| Subject: | Re: won't make full power |
--> Stratus-List message posted by: RLucka@aol.com
In a message dated 7/17/2004 4:43:21 PM Eastern Standard Time, N53dw@aol.com
writes:
Just out of the blue, I can't get over 3000 RPM. I hadn't flown it in about
3 months, but it was just fine when I parked it.
I've changed the Facet fuel pump, put in fresh plugs, and I always put a
splash of Sta-bil in my mogas just in case it does sit up for a while. It
cranks
and idles good. The carbs have a fresh overhaul from last fall, and they've
been synch'd to a gnat's ass. Fuel filters are clean.
I let the temps come up, and give it the throttle......it reaches 2800-3000
RPM and starts stumbling. Anyone seen this before?
You say you haven't flown your plane in 3 months. Check the air filter to
see if something got into it that would explain your not getting full power.
The intake air flow may have been restricted.
Dick (601-HDS, Stratus, 201 hours)
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