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Hi Larry,
My 415C has the same automatic warning system. Works great doesn't it?
Bob Saville
Larry Wilkins wrote:
> ----[Please read http://ercoupers.com/disclaimer.htm before following
any advice in this forum.]----
>
> 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
> > > |
> > > |
> > > |
> > > |
> > >
> > >
> >
>
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