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Re: kinda OT, but i thought it was funny

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> ....if you overprime and either get excess fuel in the airbox, or have it > run out to the outside of the engine and it catches fire, continue to > attempt to start the engine. turning the engine over should suck the fire > from the airbox into the engine, or if the engine starts, it should blow out > the fire on the outside of the engine. > > so here I am, with flames shooting out of the intake, calmly trying to start > my plane engine....... > > insert your own punchline here.... > > (yes, in theory and in practice it does work, but man does it look wierd on > paper)

Not only does it work, but this phenomenon is actually pretty common. The real problem is that most pilots never realize they've had an intake fire because you really can't see anything from the cockpit. I can't tell you how many toasted airfilters I found on both Lycoming and Continental caburetted engines. The pilots never knew.

Moe

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Moe Blues
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In practice, it's about all you can do ~ most folks don't have extiguishers handy. BTW, it usually works, unless you've REALLY overprimed, and have a pool o' fuel on the tarmac. Don't forget, most full-scale have electric start..... DC3

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DC3Gooney

I believe I would ask the seller if the infernal flame problem had been fixed before I would consider buying a Lycoming.

Bob

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Bob Adkins

I'm still amazed why homebuilders, of all people, still choose the

50-year-old-technology Lycoming as their first choice for their aircraft. My total log time is only a little under 200 hours, and in that time, I have had to "suck through" a fire-start 3 times. Ain't no way I'll put a Lycoming in my RV7. It's getting a
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200hp Subaru. Now THAT'S "new" technology. ("Look Ma, no more fires!) Or icing, or vapor lock, or overheating, etc.....

MJC

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MJC

I'd be A LOT more worried about the disintegrating camshaft problem, or the stuck valve problem, or the occasional goofy dipstick troubles that tend to plague Lycomings. Intake fires are pretty harmless, with repairs requiring only the replacement of the toasted filter. The other troubles, however, can lead to forced landings or unscheduled overhauls--both of which are MIGHTY expensive!

Moe

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Moe Blues

Works for me, especially when it's cold and the engine needs to be "prewarmed". Dr.1 Driver "There's a Hun in the sun!"

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Dr1Driver

I guess you know more than all those homebuilders? I REALLY hate to say that, but listen to yourself ~ that sort of attitude gets folks killed.

If you've had three fires in that time, check your procedures.... There's a reason it's called "over-priming".....

Lycoming is also used in most certificated aircraft (under 200hp) made today, there's a reason.

Seven dangerous pilot traits can be found at AOPA's Air Safety Foundation.... Read 'em... we'd rather see you here for a while.

sorry, rant done..... DC3

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DC3Gooney

I've heard great things about the Subaru's. A friend is supposed to get one. It will be interesting to see how it runs.

Bob

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Bob Adkins

"MJC" wrote something like this:

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I also heard a lot of good things about the Subaru's, but after visiting that website, I would never even concider using anything from them... Shame on crossflow for that site...

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GuW

Whats wrong with the site? A bit Flash heavy but Ive seen much worse.

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Fubar of The HillPeople

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