Winter has finally settled in and air temperatures are often in the low 50's (F)
in the morning. I am finding that it is impossible to start my Rotax 914 when
the temperature is below 65 (F). I've tried every combination of choke and
throttle position imaginable, and nothing works. As soon as the temperature
warms up, it starts instantly. Has anyone experienced a similar situation and
do you have any suggestions? A fellow Europa flier at my airport had the same
condition on his 914 powered Europa, and never was able to solve the problem.
He finally sold the plane. In case you're wondering, I even tried spraying
"ether" (automotive starting fluid) into the air filter inlet of the
turbocharger.........with
no luck. Suggestions would be very welcome as I'm not able
to fly my plane at this time of year.
Regards,
Garry V. Stout
N4220S Trigear
Phone: 813-878-3929 Fax 813-878-5651
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