Hey Jeff
I'm glad you found the problem. It seem's the smallest thngs, create the
largest problems. Sorry I missed "Baby Blue".
Jim Brown
----- Original Message -----
From: "Rman" <topglock@cox.net>
Sent: Sunday, April 22, 2007 6:45 PM
Subject: Europa-List: Baby Blue is back!
>
> As some of you know, Mary and I attended Sun'N Fun without Baby Blue, this
> year. The problem was a power loss and shuddering upon takeoff, at about
> 500 - 700 feet. I made all the checks I could think of: fuel
> flow/pressure, restrictions in the lines/filters, vents, ignition, prop,
> etc. I presented the problem to several at Sun'N Fun and got several good
> suggestions. Basically, we narrowed it down to a carb problem, most
> suggesting that one of the slides may be stuck. Well, I went out to the
> plane, today and checked the slides. No problems there, but, being a bit
> anal, I popped the tops anyway and checked them both out. They both
> looked like new, with no dirt of any kind. A bit disappointed that I
> hadn't found anything obvious, I reassembled the carbs and reattached
> everything. One of my last checks was to test the spring pressure on the
> cables and there it was. The port carb was fine, but the the starboard
> spring was completely loose when the arm was pushed fully forward.
> Confident that I'd actually found the problem, I shortened the spring and
> cowled her up. Subsequent test flight verified the fix. Baby Blue has
> never run so smoothly! A new set of springs will be on order tomorrow.
>
> For those who run into a rough running engine, I highly recommend that you
> add checking the springs to your diagnostic toolbox.
>
> Jeff - Baby Blue
> Happily flying again...
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