> In a message dated 19/04/2006 00:35:15 GMT Daylight
> Time, n9zes@verizon.net writes:
>
> ---> I can't speak to the prop pitch issue, but I did
> just resolve an idle speed issue with our 140. In the
> process of getting the idle mixture sorted (too rich),
> I ended up with an idle speed of about 800 rpm or even
> a little more. It would taxi pretty good at 'idle',
> and landing was an absolute b!tch!!!! I made some
> REALLY ugly landings trying to get it on the ground.
>
> Once we got the idle adjusted to the proper 575 - 600
> rpm, it lands like an absolute pussy cat.
BEBERRY@aol.com wrote:
> Chris - that is really interesting. There is no way
> that I can get my 914 to idle smoothly at less than
> about 1400 rpm and indeed in the manual 1700 is
> recommended to get a smooth runner. How do you do it??
>
>
> I am very puzzled as if I adjust the throttle so that I
> can get below 1400 or so then the engine will stutter
> and stop and at say 1450 it will just run but 'misses'
> and is uneven, which is not good for the weaer on
> bearings etc.
>
> Enlighten us please.
>
> Patrick
Patrick - you may find he was talking about a 140 ! A
Cessna 140 which has a Lycoming !
Not a Rotax :-)
Richard
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