Happy Independence Day!
3rd Flight Today!
Everything seemed to be running smooth, reduced throttle and prop to ease up to 3500, had a good climb rate, other planes in the pattern, engine sounded good.
Once I got to 3500 and went to fine tune the prop I noticed it was only at 19".
My first thought was that the 0.004 restrictor I just installed for the manifold pressure sensor just got clogged or something.
I noticed on my orbit that I was only getting about 100kts at around 2400rpm, manifold pressure was between 17-19.
Temps were fine.
So, I finished an orbit of the airfield, landed, and when I shutdown the engine the manifold pressure went from 16 (1000 rpm idle) to 29 (engine off).
Seems the sensor is reading fine and it's something else.
Demotivating issue and out of my experience level, looking for advice. Any thoughts? (thanks)
3rd Flight Today!
Everything seemed to be running smooth, reduced throttle and prop to ease up to 3500, had a good climb rate, other planes in the pattern, engine sounded good.
Once I got to 3500 and went to fine tune the prop I noticed it was only at 19".
My first thought was that the 0.004 restrictor I just installed for the manifold pressure sensor just got clogged or something.
I noticed on my orbit that I was only getting about 100kts at around 2400rpm, manifold pressure was between 17-19.
Temps were fine.
So, I finished an orbit of the airfield, landed, and when I shutdown the engine the manifold pressure went from 16 (1000 rpm idle) to 29 (engine off).
Seems the sensor is reading fine and it's something else.
Demotivating issue and out of my experience level, looking for advice. Any thoughts? (thanks)
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