Engine quits
Posted: Tue 19. May 2009, 00:45
Having a problem keeping the engine running after takeoff. Following the checklist for CTRL-E start and Manual start. Fuel tanks are full, ALL tanks are selected pumps are running. Engine starts with no problem - after warmup taxi out and take off.
After a minute or so, the engine will start to sputter and then die. I can restart but it will very quickly do the same thing.
I'm using a CH yoke and have the throttle/prop & mixture mapped to the axis controls. I start with prop full and mixture full. After start, I leave the mixture aloone but bring the rpm down to 2500 with the prop control.
I get no warning lights. Temp is around 60C.
Out of about 6 flights, I've had just one that the engine kept running and I didn't do anything differently that I recall.
Any thoughts?
thanx,
Vic
After a minute or so, the engine will start to sputter and then die. I can restart but it will very quickly do the same thing.
I'm using a CH yoke and have the throttle/prop & mixture mapped to the axis controls. I start with prop full and mixture full. After start, I leave the mixture aloone but bring the rpm down to 2500 with the prop control.
I get no warning lights. Temp is around 60C.
Out of about 6 flights, I've had just one that the engine kept running and I didn't do anything differently that I recall.
Any thoughts?
thanx,
Vic