Hi Fella's,
I have a problem with "hot starts". I have a problem with the engine flooding whenever I try to resart the motor after she gets up to operating temp. I hate to start the plane with the throttle wide open, so I prop it backwards a BUNCH of times with the fuel and mags shut off. It takes a while, but it will start. With the throttle open it will start on the first pull. Works great if I have a tie down, but on a lake with skiis I get nervous ( the old watch the plane fly away into the sunset trick).
I have tried both auto and 100LL, but the results are the same. I have the Stromberg carb on the C-85 with the steele needle in the carb.
Any tips would be greatly appreciated.
P.S. A buddy is buying a 46 Funk, anyone ever had any experience with the Funk?
Thanks
Wade Harbison
N3KL BC-12D
Tok, Alaska
I have a problem with "hot starts". I have a problem with the engine flooding whenever I try to resart the motor after she gets up to operating temp. I hate to start the plane with the throttle wide open, so I prop it backwards a BUNCH of times with the fuel and mags shut off. It takes a while, but it will start. With the throttle open it will start on the first pull. Works great if I have a tie down, but on a lake with skiis I get nervous ( the old watch the plane fly away into the sunset trick).
I have tried both auto and 100LL, but the results are the same. I have the Stromberg carb on the C-85 with the steele needle in the carb.
Any tips would be greatly appreciated.
P.S. A buddy is buying a 46 Funk, anyone ever had any experience with the Funk?
Thanks
Wade Harbison
N3KL BC-12D
Tok, Alaska
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