Engine dies after downline

[Wade & Barbara Akle]

Sounds very familiar. Lee's recommended fix is to lean the idle until it
won't run, back up a little, and keep the high rich. It works. Never had any
problem after that on three Webra 140 engines.
Wade


----- Original Message -----
From: "Bill Carpenter" <bcarpenter at greenvilleisp.net>
To: "NSRCA" <discussion at nsrca.org>
Sent: Tuesday, May 06, 2003 7:04 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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