dbsmith975
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My Cub cold starts easily with the following procedure:
Pull it through four blades,
Two shots of prime,
Pull it through two more blades,
Mags on,
Starts on the next pull.
But let's say you fly for 45 minutes, stop to fill up, and then need to start.
I haven't found a consistent way to get a start under those conditions without a lot of fiddling, including multiple attempts, "clearing" it by turning the prop backwards, prime or no prime, etc.
It's a lot of work to stand out on the ramp in 90 degrees and 90% humidity pulling the prop, and embarrassing to not get a start while trying all the tricks.
My Cub has a relatively new engine, a couple hundred hours SMOH, and the carb was taken off and rebuilt at the last annual, a couple weeks ago.
So, how do I get a consistent start on the first or second blade pull in this situation ?
Pull it through four blades,
Two shots of prime,
Pull it through two more blades,
Mags on,
Starts on the next pull.
But let's say you fly for 45 minutes, stop to fill up, and then need to start.
I haven't found a consistent way to get a start under those conditions without a lot of fiddling, including multiple attempts, "clearing" it by turning the prop backwards, prime or no prime, etc.
It's a lot of work to stand out on the ramp in 90 degrees and 90% humidity pulling the prop, and embarrassing to not get a start while trying all the tricks.
My Cub has a relatively new engine, a couple hundred hours SMOH, and the carb was taken off and rebuilt at the last annual, a couple weeks ago.
So, how do I get a consistent start on the first or second blade pull in this situation ?
