REFLECTOR:Lycoming Question

Ronnie Brown reflector@tvbf.org
Sat, 3 May 2003 21:26:58 -0400


Jack,
Look for an air leak in the intake tubes.

Ronnie Brown


----- Original Message -----
From: "jack davis" <n767sd@hotmail.com>
To: <reflector@tvbf.org>
Sent: Saturday, May 03, 2003 7:42 PM
Subject: REFLECTOR:Lycoming Question


> I have a Lycoming LIO-360-C1E6 in my standard elite RG Velocity.  It has
> always idled at around 650 RPM with the throttle cable all the way out.
The
> other day, for no apparent reason, it decided to idle at 1000 RPM with the
> throttle all the way out.  I checked the linkage and it looks fine.  It
> continues to idle no lower than 1000 RPM now.  I'm baffled by the sudden
> change from 650 to 1000 RPM.  Does anyone know why it would suddenly start
> idling at 1000 RPM as the lowest setting?  Everything checks out ok (i.e.,
> mixture, mags, throttle linkage, etc.).
>
> Thanks,
>
> Jack
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