REFLECTOR: Elec Ignition - Idle cutoff

[Kevin Baker]

Thanks
That's exactly what I was asking :-)

Much appreciated.
Kevin Baker

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On Feb 25, 2012, at 8:44, Scott Derrick <scott at tnstaafl.net> wrote:

> If your talking about leaning the mixture until it cuts off the engine yes.  You should get a rise as specified for your engine, usually 50-75 RPM as the mixture goes from ROP through stoichiometric, LOP and finally engine cutoff from lack of fuel.
> 
> If at a high altitude, 2000+ ft above sea level the rise should be even higher.
> 
> The interesting thing about running one EI and one mag is when you cycle the two systems at run-up!  I get no drop in rpm when I turn the mag off, and 100-125 rpm drop when I turn the EI off. Which in dual mag setup would indicate a sick mag, but in a ei/mag setup is perfectly normal.
> 
> Scott
> 
> -------- Original Message --------
> Subject: REFLECTOR:  Elec Ignition - Idle cutoff
> From: Kevin Baker <flykb at verizon.net>
> To: reflector at tvbf.org
> Date: 02/24/2012 09:39 PM
> 
>> Hi All,
>> I wanted to do a quick check.
>> I have a IO-360 with 1 elec ignition and 1 Mag. When one does an idle
>> cut off we should still see a slight rise in rpm before the engine
>> quits? correct?
>> Like with normal 2 mag engines.
>> Just wanted to make sure I should expect the same with 1 elec and 1 mag.
>> 
>> Thanks,
>> Kevin Baker
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