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Old 06-18-2008 | 09:58 AM
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black alder
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Default RE: FT 160 Gemini

Thanks Bax,
Do you know how many turns from closed the bleed air screw should be turned out to attain the desired position. It is quite difficult to see without removing the carb. I thought that I had it about mid way in the hole with about 4 1/4 turns out from full closed, however at this setting it was still emitting a lot of " slime " over the aircraft and smoke at throttle up. The grass had quite a bit of unburned fuel and oily residue on it also.
Another fellow who answered on this this thread said he had set his bleed screw at 8 1/2 turns from full closed position. I don't know if this was in error or if he meant 8 1/2 half turns, it seems a little excessive. Still awaiting conformation from him.
However he said that it gave no " slime " and no smoke at that setting
Thanks, Jim