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Forum: Gas Engines
10-26-2010, 09:01 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 85,545
Posted By Bob Pastorello

RE: Newbie to Gas General Information

40. After months of never having to address "oil ratio", it is time to do it here. The OIL you choose is not as important as the mixing ratio you use. You are GUARANTEEDfailure **if** you use crappy...
Forum: Gas Engines
08-10-2009, 04:08 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 85,545
Posted By Bob Pastorello

RE: Newbie to Gas General Information

38. Using Stuff NOT from the Manufacturer - in general, unless you have a field full of qualified and experienced gas-helpers, make your FIRST gasser install **exactly like the engine manufacturer...
Forum: Gas Engines
05-03-2009, 07:16 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 85,545
Posted By Bob Pastorello

RE: Newbie to Gas General Information

37. Throttle Linkage, Trim, and Adjustment - Our carbs are really intended to be nearly "full on" a majority of time...not to be continually varying them in the middle range which is our main usage....
Forum: Gas Engines
04-26-2009, 12:00 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 85,545
Posted By Bob Pastorello

RE: Newbie to Gas General Information

There are a few different techniques for this, I'll just outline my preference. I like the prop to be just before compression, and at an angle that allows good leverage for flipping, without being...
Forum: Gas Engines
04-19-2009, 11:58 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 85,545
Posted By Bob Pastorello

RE: Newbie to Gas General Information

36. KILL SYSTEMS - Gassers, because of their power (and usually size of airplane) **SHOULD** have some sort of a "kill device" either mechanical, or electrical. In general, most folks agree that a...
Forum: Gas Engines
04-18-2009, 05:33 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 85,545
Posted By Bob Pastorello

RE: Newbie to Gas General Information

I was struggling with this post. My evil twin won!

35. OIL - It is vital that you protect a gasser with the RIGHT kind of internal oil film for operation. Too little oil and it will die a...
Forum: Gas Engines
04-12-2009, 07:40 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 85,545
Posted By Bob Pastorello

RE: Newbie to Gas General Information

For those following this thread....as new things occur to me, I'm going back and editing my previous posts where the item logically fits.
I'll add new posts as new items occur.

31. When you...
Forum: Gas Engines
04-12-2009, 03:44 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 85,545
Posted By Bob Pastorello

RE: Newbie to Gas General Information

Already asked....we'll wait and see.

28. RPM readings. Nearly meaningless for one user to compare to another user. Even if using the same prop. Carbs are very sensitive and being off the...
Forum: Gas Engines
04-12-2009, 02:43 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 85,545
Posted By Bob Pastorello

RE: Newbie to Gas General Information

Thank you! Hope it is helpful. Continuing...

24. Gassers vibrate. Period. Firewalls must be STRONG, and pinning around their circumference with wood dowels or epoxy/nails is a good...
Forum: Gas Engines
04-12-2009, 11:32 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 85,545
Posted By Bob Pastorello

RE: Newbie to Gas General Information

No disagreement, Milton! You're right, and that's worth pointing out. I'm accustomed to re-choking each start, and just don't think about it! Good catch! "Physics ALWAYS wins"
Forum: Gas Engines
04-12-2009, 08:01 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 85,545
Posted By Bob Pastorello

RE: Newbie to Gas General Information

17. Mufflers - nearly all of them are NOT; they are exhaust cans with diverter outlet tubes. They are usually louder than you think. If you want quiet, you need a canister, period. Not...
Forum: Gas Engines
04-12-2009, 07:46 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 85,545
Posted By Bob Pastorello

RE: Newbie to Gas General Information

14. If it isn't running right on the ground, it will NOT improve in the air. ADJUST IT!!! And do that ONLY after it is at it's "normal" operating temp.

15. More prop does not mean more...
Forum: Gas Engines
04-12-2009, 07:21 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 85,545
Posted By Bob Pastorello

Newbie to Gas General Information

This thread is here as a FAQ or Starters Guide for newbies to gasoline powered engines. Please do not post regular chit-chat in this thread. It will be deleted.

Consider this a READ ONLY...
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