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Forum: Gas Engines

03-26-2007, 05:48 PM

Replies: 151

3W 100 quits in Knife Edge

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Posted By Tired Old Man

RE: 3W 100 quits in Knife Edge

Cheap and easy, and if it works what the heck, right? I've seen dumber things be effective so what's to lose?

Forum: Gas Engines

03-26-2007, 12:33 PM

Replies: 151

3W 100 quits in Knife Edge

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Posted By Tired Old Man

RE: 3W 100 quits in Knife Edge

If the engine is runnng, turning the prop and moving air can hit the diaphragm port or change speeds inside the snorkel it can still have an impact. That's the problem with the snorkel, all it does...

Forum: Gas Engines

03-26-2007, 12:19 AM

Replies: 151

3W 100 quits in Knife Edge

Views: 20,732

Posted By Tired Old Man

RE: 3W 100 quits in Knife Edge

Would you be interested in trying something really simple but that sounds dumb? If so, and it often works, here's the deal. You know those little red caps that come in epoxy bottles so they can't...

Forum: Gas Engines

03-24-2007, 10:24 PM

Replies: 151

3W 100 quits in Knife Edge

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Posted By Tired Old Man

RE: 3W 100 quits in Knife Edge

Cold air definately has an impact on engine performance. Too low of a CHT and the engine can run rough, inconsistently, or fail in flight. Often it's required to reduce the amount of cooling air...

Forum: Gas Engines

03-23-2007, 10:19 PM

Replies: 151

3W 100 quits in Knife Edge

Views: 20,732

Posted By Tired Old Man

RE: 3W 100 quits in Knife Edge

Hire a "hit man" and have him steal it long enough for you to make the parts swap and then return it;)[8D]

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