REFLECTOR: Elec Ignition - Idle cutoff

sbjknox sbjknox at earthlink.net
Sat Feb 25 10:10:11 CST 2012


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Kevin Baker" <flykb at verizon.net>

Subject: REFLECTOR: Elec Ignition - Idle cutoff


> 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

Kevin, the rise in rpm is because of the mixture becoming leaner (engine 
likes lean) and is not related to ignition.

Sid Knox
Oklahoma

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