Engine quitting on landing

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Re: Engine quitting on landing

Dave,

While I agree with your logic for figuring out what the problem with Dennis' engine might be, I can't think of a single problem that is worth taking the kind of risk involved in working on a running engine. There are just FAR too many things that could happen to cause someone to fall, trip, or be dragged into a moving prop. I STRONGLY disagree with any kind of repair procedure that involves working on the engine of a running airplane.

Put the exhaust side of a vacuum cleaner over the carb. Then use soapy water on the intake tubes, bubbles=vacuum leak. Or just tighten up the screws on the clamps and test fly to see if it worked.

Hi Richard,

I removed the lines as you suggested.

See blue text above, I do prefer to test to see if it worked prior to flying.

Maybe a ground run up and testing is better and less risky.

Dave