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     1. 03:40 AM - Re: Flying high  (flyv35b)
     2. 03:53 AM - Re: Flying high  (FLYaDIVE@AOL.COM)
 
 
 
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Time: 03:40:50 AM PST US
From: "flyv35b" <flyv35b@ashcreekwireless.com>
Subject: Re: TeamGrumman-List: Flying high

--> TeamGrumman-List message posted by: "flyv35b" <flyv35b@ashcreekwireless.com>


----- Original Message ----- 
From: <TeamGrumman@aol.com>
Subject: Re: TeamGrumman-List: Flying high


> --> TeamGrumman-List message posted by: TeamGrumman@aol.com
>
>
> In a message dated 8/22/05 6:37:49 AM, flyv35b@ashcreekwireless.com 
> writes:
>
>
>> That's right.=A0 Pumping the throttle can flood the engine and cause a
>> backfire.=A0 Whereas the primer injects fuel into the cylinder heads 
>> near=20the
>> intake valves and is the best way to prime the engine.=A0 Down in CA 
>> where the
>> temps are usually pretty mild you probably don't need to prime but up 
>> here
>> in the NW in the fall and winter you definitely need to prime to get the
>> engine to fire in any reasonable time at all.=A0 Otherwise you will 
>> crank=20for
>> a long time.
>>
>
> Well, I disagree.   I guess if you pump a LOT of fuel with the throttle, 
> you
> can flood the intake manifold.   Either way, if the engine isn't running 
> and
> you use the primer, all it does is run doen the intake tubes into the 
> intake
> manifold.

I don't think so.  The primer nozzle (if clean) puts out a very fine spray 
and it will atomize almost into a vapor.  2 primes will not be enough fuel 
to run down the tubes.

> I'd bet a case of beer I can start your plane in Oregon in the fall with a
> couple of throttle pumps and start on just a few blades.

Sure, I can too but the primer works better.

> Besides, odds are, your primer nozzles are carboned up and don't squirt
> anything anyway.
> Gary
>
Not my nozzles because I clean them out regularly.

Cliff
>
>
> 






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Time: 03:53:20 AM PST US
From: FLYaDIVE@AOL.COM
Subject: Re: TeamGrumman-List: Flying high

--> TeamGrumman-List message posted by: FLYaDIVE@aol.com

In a message dated 8/23/05 1:05:23 AM Eastern Daylight Time, 
TeamGrumman@aol.com writes:

> You do whatever tickles your fancy.  
>  
>  Gary
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REALLY!  I don't think she will let me!

;-)

Barry