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Interesting post, as I've planned to install carb ice detector in both of my Coupes -- 48 E O200 and 47 D C85 -- just haven't gotten to it yet. I posted info on this device on list a couple of months ago, but got no feedback. I'd sure like to hear what experiences people have had ..... John Trowbridge Houston > Ken, > Did you have to continually increase the throttle to hold your rpm, when you > were flying? The is a carb ice system and it is easily installed. 337 and > your in. > Bob Parker > Mena, AR. > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "dddoyle" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "Ken Doyle" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "Dan Conklin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; > "Jonathan Rimington" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "Mike Shipley" > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "Bill Shy" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "Ken Carnahan" > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "Raymond Plaster" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "Dick Bodem" > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "Ray Maynard" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "Jim Mayhall" > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "Gail Hull" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "Andy Anderson" > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "Bruce Lanza" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "Thomas J. > Dugan" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "Artie Langston" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "Marilyn > Cantrell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "Larry Mayes" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; > "Eddie Stewart" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "Kenneth Townsend" > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "H. David Cole" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "Dan Senter" > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "Bruce Bogue" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "Tiger Lilly" > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "Dan & Bernice Smith" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "Coupers" > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Saturday, October 06, 2001 9:37 PM > Subject: [COUPERS] Carb Ice > > > | ----[Please read http://ercoupers.com/disclaimer.htm before following any > advice in this forum.]---- > | > | We have all heard how our little continental engines are susceptable to > carb > | ice. Even so, I have only experienced it once in my flying years and that > | was at altitude. I got to experience it again this morning, but at about > | 300 feet. The engine didn't sputter, it just quit. It's amazing how > quiet > | the engine is with ice in the carb. So I landed in a field about a mile > | from my strip. The engine started right back up, but I didn't want to fly > | it out without checking with someone. > | > | Several people suggested that it was probably carb ice. So this afternoon > I > | went over and started the engine, did a static RPM check and several mag > | checks and it all checked out good. I flew back to my strip without much > | incident--the engine did slow for a second at about 300 feet but an > | application of carb heat cured it immediately. > | > | I pass this on so that everyone will be more cautious this time of year. > | I'm advised that when the temp is between 40 and 70 degrees it is a good > | idea to warm up the carb with carb heat for a few minutes before take-off. > | Be sure to close the carb heat before taking off. > | > | I was lucky to have a field to land in without incident, but this event > was > | within my control and didn't need to occur. So don't let it happen to > you. > | > | Wayne? John?, wasn't someone planning to install an Iceman Carb Ice > | detector? I'd be interested in knowing your progress and experience. > | > | Ken Doyle > | Springfield, Mo > | Alon N5477E > | > | > | > | > > ==^================================================================ EASY UNSUBSCRIBE click here: http://topica.com/u/?aVxiLm.aVzvvT Or send an email To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] This email was sent to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] T O P I C A -- Register now to manage your mail! http://www.topica.com/partner/tag02/register ==^================================================================
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