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Old 09-06-2007, 07:43 AM
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Default RE: Giant Top Flite P-47 Thunderbolt frequent Engine failures

ORIGINAL: DaddySam

If your engine is overheating, or you don't have enough cooling air, you may be experiencing vapar lock. I had a Zenoah G62 that quit twice on me, and that was the culprit. So do change out the carb, but don't forget to check to see that you have adequate airflow over the engine and out of the cowl!
Sam
Hey DaddySam,

That is obviously something that has to be also checked!
Thanks for the tip. I'll come back to you with the first results this weekend.
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