G26-Problems
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I have a G26 mounted in a Great Planes PT19 that I have for about a year. Both were purchased brand new. The engine has never performed up to standards. We have tried everything including new carbs. It is now on its third.
Has anyone had a similar experience with this engine and any suggestions would be appreciated.
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Has anyone had a similar experience with this engine and any suggestions would be appreciated.
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Most recently after the installation of the new carb it seemed to making good power on the ground and running well, as soon as it got into the air it started to sag at full power, I pulled the throttle back to 1/4 just enough to get around the pattern and land. We reset the needles and took the velocity stack off. Same thing. Recently I have put on a whole new fuel system, tank , hoses and fittings trying to solve the problem.
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I have a Giles 202 with a Brillelli 26cc gasser on the business end and it was doing the same thing. It would run great on the ground and just as soon as it lifted off it would sag. In my case it turned out that the engine was fine, it was the air flow off of the cowl that was causing the problem. I installed a copper 90 degree elbow in the plastic vilocity stack so the opening was facing forward and that stopped all the problems.
I have a Giles 202 with a Brillelli 26cc gasser on the business end and it was doing the same thing. It would run great on the ground and just as soon as it lifted off it would sag. In my case it turned out that the engine was fine, it was the air flow off of the cowl that was causing the problem. I installed a copper 90 degree elbow in the plastic vilocity stack so the opening was facing forward and that stopped all the problems.
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Do you have a static line hooked to the carb and run into the fuslage? You don't want to block the static hole. It is there for a reason. The carb uses static pressure to meter the fuel it flows. If air blows into the hole it will create pressure causing the engine to go rich in the air. If air blows over the hole it can cause it to go lean. By installing a pressure tap in the hole, grinding it smooth on the inside, and run a line from it into the fuslage, the problem may be solved. It is a common problem with gas engines. The carbs are not really made to have air blowing all around them.
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You don't want to block the static hole.
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Thanks for the tip
I soldered a piece of brass tubing over the vent hole and put a piece of fuel tubing over it and run it into the cowl. Will try again this weekend and let you know.Again, thanks for the help
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I soldered a piece of brass tubing over the vent hole and put a piece of fuel tubing over it and run it into the cowl. Will try again this weekend and let you know.Again, thanks for the help
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