Cold start
Posted: Tue Nov 14, 2017 11:03 am
Hi,
I'm currently training for PPL and it's getting cold down here (below 0°C). I'm flying a DA20-C1 and it's quite hard to start on those temps. I've read another thread on that in the members section and had a question pn one of the posts. Here is what was said and my question will follow.
"Re: Very Cold Start
PostFri Mar 06, 2015 4:24 pm
Rick:
I'll bet you flooded the engine. I have done many cold starts in the temperature range you describe (yes, even in S. TX it occasionally gets below freezing). Throttle wide open. I never prime for more than 5 seconds, less the warmer it is. Throttle back to about an inch open. The other thing I do is wait for 10-15 seconds after priming before I crank the engine, to allow the fuel to vaporize better.
The other possibility is that you froze the spark plugs.
Steve"
Another guy said he waited 1 minute after priming. So should I be waiting with master switch on, fuel pump on but fuel prime off or should I be waiting with everything off and then getting everything back on just when cranking? I guess at that point, fuel prime would be off when cranking?
Thanks a lot guys!
I'm currently training for PPL and it's getting cold down here (below 0°C). I'm flying a DA20-C1 and it's quite hard to start on those temps. I've read another thread on that in the members section and had a question pn one of the posts. Here is what was said and my question will follow.
"Re: Very Cold Start
PostFri Mar 06, 2015 4:24 pm
Rick:
I'll bet you flooded the engine. I have done many cold starts in the temperature range you describe (yes, even in S. TX it occasionally gets below freezing). Throttle wide open. I never prime for more than 5 seconds, less the warmer it is. Throttle back to about an inch open. The other thing I do is wait for 10-15 seconds after priming before I crank the engine, to allow the fuel to vaporize better.
The other possibility is that you froze the spark plugs.
Steve"
Another guy said he waited 1 minute after priming. So should I be waiting with master switch on, fuel pump on but fuel prime off or should I be waiting with everything off and then getting everything back on just when cranking? I guess at that point, fuel prime would be off when cranking?
Thanks a lot guys!