Engine dies after downline

[Bill Carpenter]

Jim I, Thanks for reply.  How far off of peak (rpm) would you richen this 
engine?  What about lengthening the pipe a little?  I've heard that a pipe
too short makes for lean runs and a pipe too long makes for rich ones.

Thanks, Bill

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>From: "jim ivey" <jivey61 at msn.com>
>To: <discussion at nsrca.org>
>Subject: Re: Engine dies after downline
>Date: Tue, May 6, 2003, 10:06 PM
>

> It's lean getting hot losing compression.
>
> Jim I
>
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> From: "Bill Carpenter" <bcarpenter at greenvilleisp.net>
> To: "NSRCA" <discussion at nsrca.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, May 06, 2003 10:04 PM
> Subject: Engine dies after downline
>
>
>> Not long ago there was a discussion regarding an engine which died after a
>> downline.  I didn't pay too much attention because it didn't happen to me.
>> Well, since I tuned the pipe, my engine is doing EXACTLY the same thing.
>> How did that discussion end up - any solution?
>>
>> I have a Webra 120 with Bolly pipe, using a 16X12 prop and Magnum 15%
> fuel.
>> The engine will run all day on the ground, working through the throttle
>> range, good idle and transition to full. RPM tweaked out at 8100.  Also,
> it
>> doesn't seem to die suddenly.  I lose power and can't get it back by
> moving
>> the throttle up and down, but the prop doesn't stop spinning until I'm on
>> final approach - 10 or 15 seconds after it's assumed the engine died.
>>
>> Any ideas???????  Thanks
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