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I don't know what good it would do to have some other sort of a warning device. Start to lose RPM, reach for carb heat. I've never actually had a carb ice situation, being the fair weather flyer that I am. Larry Bob Saville wrote: > 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 > > > > | > > > > | > > > > | > > > > | > > > > > > > > > > > > > ==^================================================================ 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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