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I thought all Coupes had automatic carb ice detectors. Mine did. When carb ice was present, my engine would automatically start to run rough, lose RPM, and scare the shift out of me. Larry John Trowbridge wrote: > ----[Please read http://ercoupers.com/disclaimer.htm before following any advice in this forum.]---- > > 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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