Engine temp
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Engine temp
I've been doing basic hover manuevers. About 6 tanks thru her. My question is what temperature should the engine be after running out of fuel. I recently bought a IR temp gauge to make sure carb settings are correct and engine is not overheating. My engine is a TT39.
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Dennis
Sachse, Tx
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Dennis
Sachse, Tx
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RE: Engine temp
Those fancy temp gauges are nice but all you need to do is stick a finger on the back plate after you land. If you can hold it there and its cold you can go leaner. If it gets uncomfortable after 3 or 4 seconds its about right. If you cant touch it, your too lean.
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RE: Engine temp
The TT39 tends to run hotter then most OS engines and likes the low end rich about 2 1/2 to 3 turns. The backplate method works very well since using a temp gun on the head yields varied temps. If you can hear your engine sizzle and muffler puff out steam then it is way to hot.