Tartan Twin 77 gas
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Tartan Twin 77 gas
Does anyone have any info good or bad about this engine? I got it in a plane I picked up at a swap meet. It starts and runs great. Don't know if I should fly it or put it in a museum.
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""recommended mix Ratio""
my manual says 10% for Glow Fuel and recommends straight Castor, but Mr, Jim Cline (whom imported Tartans for years) told me straight Synthetic is fine to use,
I have a Tartan Flyer that read's to use %5 Oil for Gasoline, but it doesn't say what Oil (Synthetic, Petroleum or Castor ??)
""7900 with a 20X8""
those numbers seam high, maybe you have a modified engine, many people modified these twins back in the day,, are you turning an APC ?? a good wood prop would load an engine more than an APC of the same size,, please tell me what fuel your are burning and what brand Prop, wood, plastic or carbon,
what mufflers are on your engine ??
I still have not got around to starting mine
Jim
my manual says 10% for Glow Fuel and recommends straight Castor, but Mr, Jim Cline (whom imported Tartans for years) told me straight Synthetic is fine to use,
I have a Tartan Flyer that read's to use %5 Oil for Gasoline, but it doesn't say what Oil (Synthetic, Petroleum or Castor ??)
""7900 with a 20X8""
those numbers seam high, maybe you have a modified engine, many people modified these twins back in the day,, are you turning an APC ?? a good wood prop would load an engine more than an APC of the same size,, please tell me what fuel your are burning and what brand Prop, wood, plastic or carbon,
what mufflers are on your engine ??
I still have not got around to starting mine
Jim
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I may not have made it clear. This engine is running on gas. It is turning a wood master airscrew. I have to guess they are stock mufflers. It does have s cdi ignition.