Russ Posted January 28, 2015 Posted January 28, 2015 Today we headed off to a roadhouse middle of Cape York Qld ( Musgrave ) stinking hot day, CHT was fine, oil temp was higher than normal, just under 100, never higher. Fuel was 95 Ron , Caltex. Air time was close to 4 hrs enroute... Landed, turned both mags off, but she kept chugg a lugging.....just as she was about to stop, she ran backwards for a sec or 2. Pull through was fine when we disembarked. Ok you savy guys........what's going on here
Old Koreelah Posted January 28, 2015 Posted January 28, 2015 Today we headed off to a roadhouse middle of Cape York Qld ( Musgrave ) stinking hot day, CHT was fine, oil temp was higher than normal, just under 100, never higher. Fuel was 95 Ron , Caltex.Air time was close to 4 hrs enroute... Landed, turned both mags off, but she kept chugg a lugging.....just as she was about to stop, she ran backwards for a sec or 2. Pull through was fine when we disembarked. Ok you savy guys........what's going on here My 2.2 did that a few times when running on Mogas. Since I've stuck to AvGas it hasn't happened again.
Oscar Posted January 28, 2015 Posted January 28, 2015 Sounds like hot carbon particles, probably on the exhaust valve, to me. Have you checked oil consumption for the flight? Other possibility, a mag earthing lead isn't working properly, do you get even mag drops?
Happyflyer Posted January 28, 2015 Posted January 28, 2015 Here is my guess. Some residue glowing in one cylinder, probably causing some ignition before TDC. As it got slower there was not enough momentum to push the piston over TDC so the pre ignition caused it to run backwards for a bit. 2
Russ Posted January 28, 2015 Author Posted January 28, 2015 Interesting, thanks. Bit more.......used to run on avgas only, then I began a shandy mix..50 / 50 all was good. Now on 95 straight with moreys top end lube added and I've got this event. .?? Ambient air temp today was around 36....38 ish on ground. It was hot...
Ultralights Posted January 28, 2015 Posted January 28, 2015 preignition..... the most destructive force your engine can experience. most commonly misdiagnosed as detonation. 3 1
Oscar Posted January 28, 2015 Posted January 28, 2015 Also, I believe, commonly called 'dieseling'. Low MON/RON fuel will be more easily affected.
facthunter Posted January 28, 2015 Posted January 28, 2015 It's basically because the engine is hot or has hot parts (spark plug exhaust valve or carbon flakes) or has just run with a bit more power on like an uphill taxi. Idle for a while into wind and make sure the throttle is fully closed or run it out of fuel. It's pretty rough on the engine to run on. The GENET Major was really bad at that . Sometimes it would burst into like well after it had stopped. Could be several minutes later. Nev
Keenaviator Posted January 28, 2015 Posted January 28, 2015 I've had it happen twice on mine too. The common denominator was a very high percentage of mogas. With 15% + avgas and ensuring the throttle is close properly it doesn't happen. I also use 'flashlube' at 1% and this helps in other ways. BAP
pylon500 Posted January 28, 2015 Posted January 28, 2015 I keep wondering why people will go from 100LL Avgas to 95 Mogas? Just because engine manufacturers say you can use a minimum of 95 Ron fuels, doesn't mean this is the best fuel to use. 98 Mogas is still a lot cheaper than 100LL (if that's the reason to use Mogas). A lot of the Avgas fuels, specifically in aero engines, often caused run-on, this being the reason most aircraft engines use an idle cutoff, rather than just killing the mags. But more to the point, run-on is more likely to be caused by engines being run hotter than they should, in conjunction with carbi's set up a bit lean at idle?
Russ Posted January 28, 2015 Author Posted January 28, 2015 Interesting, got a mail.....sender had same probs with Caltex 95, changed to BP prob gone, although he also changed his shutdown style....revved to 2000, shut throttle, kill both mags. Think I might go back to shady mix with same top end lube added ( moreys ) pity...as I wanted to get away from avgas and it's possible demons.
SDQDI Posted January 28, 2015 Posted January 28, 2015 I keep wondering why people will go from 100LL Avgas to 95 Mogas?Just because engine manufacturers say you can use a minimum of 95 Ron fuels, doesn't mean this is the best fuel to use. 98 Mogas is still a lot cheaper than 100LL (if that's the reason to use Mogas). A lot of the Avgas fuels, specifically in aero engines, often caused run-on, this being the reason most aircraft engines use an idle cutoff, rather than just killing the mags. But more to the point, run-on is more likely to be caused by engines being run hotter than they should, in conjunction with carbi's set up a bit lean at idle? Personally pylon I prefer the 95 to the 98 it seems to keep better and doesn't leave a residue like the 98 does but our local servo now only stocks 98:crying: Maybe the slight rev before shutdown might help? After giving it time to cool off obviously. 1
dazza 38 Posted January 28, 2015 Posted January 28, 2015 Personally pylon I prefer the 95 to the 98 it seems to keep better and doesn't leave a residue like the 98 does but our local servo now only stocks 98:crying:Maybe the slight rev before shutdown might help? After giving it time to cool off obviously. You fly behind a 912 so 95 is just fine and dandy.
pylon500 Posted January 28, 2015 Posted January 28, 2015 I often wonder about the ability of 98 to hold it's octane rating, but fortunately, I tend to have a fairly high turnover, so it's rarely more than two weeks old (from the servo anyway). Usually around four days from the servo to use. 1 1
ayavner Posted January 28, 2015 Posted January 28, 2015 never thought I'd see the day... a thread about a Jab engine that WON'T STOP RUNNING! 9 1
David Isaac Posted January 28, 2015 Posted January 28, 2015 My Gypsy Major does that in the Auster and I run 98 PULP. I shutdown by turning off the fuel these days, it takes a few minutes but allows a good cool down period. It is also safer ... no fuel ... no fire, if some dumb bugga pulls the prop through. 1 2
aj_richo Posted January 28, 2015 Posted January 28, 2015 Russ.. "Think I might go back to shady mix with same top end lube added" Freudian slip?? ha ha 1
facthunter Posted January 29, 2015 Posted January 29, 2015 You "brews" won't change it. It will still happen occasionally unless you run the fuel out. You can do it taxying in if you judge it right. Make a new pre start checklist or placard the panel. It's standard to leave the fuel on relying on the suspect floats to stop it running all over the hangar floor. Nev
frank marriott Posted January 29, 2015 Posted January 29, 2015 There is also advice NOT to use shandy mixes. The RON rating for avgas and mogas are calculated differently (I wouldn't try to explain that - get an expert) and by mixing two it's possible to end up with RON rating below 95. Ask an expert or in my case, accept what the experts say and just use Avgas 2
Guest ozzie Posted January 29, 2015 Posted January 29, 2015 David just before the engine quits does it increase RPM then die? As it runs out it goes super lean it may cause a problem in long run.
facthunter Posted January 29, 2015 Posted January 29, 2015 Ozzie we always ran the fuel dry in the Ga planes we flew. It stops gunk in the bowl too. Never noticed any rev increase as happens with 2 stroke motor bikes. With a hand swing type you looked a goof if you had to push it in but being smart@r$e$ we tried to make it happen just as we swung into the line of aircraft, at the park area. Nev 1 1
David Isaac Posted January 29, 2015 Posted January 29, 2015 David just before the engine quits does it increase RPM then die? As it runs out it goes super lean it may cause a problem in long run. No Steve, just a slight blip and she just shuts down clean. Two strokes will if you have the mixture set right, they speed up momentarily as they lean out. If they don't, they are too lean.
Guest ozzie Posted January 29, 2015 Posted January 29, 2015 Two stokes suffer bad from it. My triple 750 had a heart attack when i ran out of fuel at high speed. I didn't realise how bad a lean out was until i turned off the fuel on the ol victa, last couple seconds is well over red line.
Phil Perry Posted January 29, 2015 Posted January 29, 2015 Russ.. "Think I might go back to shady mix with same top end lube added"Freudian slip?? ha ha Could be AJ,. . . . as well as Dazza's "Fine and Dandy Shandy. . . ."
Russ Posted January 29, 2015 Author Posted January 29, 2015 Was a "planned" error.....wanted to see if you guys picked it up. So....parking up with empty fuel bowl is ok ??
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