[C320-list] Fwd: Re: Flex O Fold prop specs
Karl Mielenhausen _/)
c320 at suddenlink.net
Mon May 11 10:35:32 PDT 2009
Andrew,
The black smoke can come from the engine being overloaded because the prop
is overpitched.
Check out this discussion...
http://www.cruisersforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=11281&referrerid=0
It appears to be quite a common problem.
Karl
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From: "Andrew Santangelo" <andrew_santangelo at mac.com>
To: C320-List at catalina320.com
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Subject: Re: [C320-list] Flex O Fold prop specs
Date: Mon, 11 May 2009 12:56:49 -0400
It could be related to the prop, but I cannot think of why the prop
would cause extra thick smoke from the exhaust. When I had my fixed
three blade I do not recall the problem either. Of course with my 3-
blade Autoprop I do not see this problem either.
Now, when a meal gets burned on the grill or on the stove I have seen
the extra smoke exhaust out - but that is a different story. :-)
Andrew
C320 "Dawn Treader"
#333
On May 11, 2009, at 12:54 PM, Jerry Clayton wrote:
> Andrew,
>
> Since it appears Randy only gets smoke on full throttle demand it
> sounds like he is correct in thinking he is slightly overpropped. I
> don't get any smoke with my fixed blade at full throttle.
>
> Jerry
> #988
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New Bern, NC
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