copemech Posted January 2, 2013 Report Share Posted January 2, 2013 (edited) Went to go flying Sunday evening. All had been running well on the aircraft, then I go to do my run-up test on the plane that eve and it is rough, not running right at all on either magneto under load. Thought about plug fouling an such, reved it out a few times, then tried the carb heat and it went smooth as glass. Went back to normal with no carb heat then rough mag check again. Kept running at low revs for a while to get some heat into the motor, but no change on the runups and then it seemed ok so I pulled out on the runway and applied full power for takeoff and it ran rough again, so aborted takeoff. I had noticed a large swing in altimeter setting upon preflight, did not think too much about it, yet a bit unusual. I have now spent many hours trying to find out what is wrong with the motor, disecting magnetos, carb and such, to no avail. However, I did recall the bloody altimeter setting, so I just ran the numbers on this and feck me! I have never seen such numbers! No wonder it declined to run well under load yet smoothed out whth heat applied! Not sure anyone is going to believe me on this! Does this happen there? I am now a submarine! Edited January 2, 2013 by copemech Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
axulsuv Posted January 2, 2013 Report Share Posted January 2, 2013 Was there a serious cold front moving thru the area at the same time ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Posted January 2, 2013 Report Share Posted January 2, 2013 Here's a restoration project for you Copey... clicky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ham2 Posted January 2, 2013 Report Share Posted January 2, 2013 (edited) When I see a Lanc or any other WW2 warbird I get the same urges that I get when I see Carol Vorderman's derrier....I just wanna touch it . Now that Peter Jackson has completed the Hobbit he claims that it's green lights all the way for the new Dambusters film...and the labrador code word is definitely going to be; D-igger In the course of researching my book (Mr. pretentious I know ) I've spoken to two members of 617 squadron and they both, independently, mentioned that the original dog's name was intended to be cruel, apparently Gibson was a bit of a swine. The lesser ranks were forced to salute the dog's grave whenever they passed by it, sometimes several times a day I think PJ may have missed a trick, the 70th anniversary is this year. Edited January 2, 2013 by ham2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b40rt Posted January 2, 2013 Report Share Posted January 2, 2013 When I see a Lanc or any other WW2 warbird I get the same urges that I get when I see Carol Vorderman's derrier....I just wanna touch it . Now that Peter Jackson has completed the Hobbit he claims that it's green lights all the way for the new Dambusters film...and the labrador code word is definitely going to be; D-igger In the course of researching my book (Mr. pretentious I know ) I've spoken to two members of 617 squadron and they both, independently, mentioned that the original dog's name was intended to be cruel, apparently Gibson was a bit of a swine. The lesser ranks were forced to salute the dog's grave whenever they passed by it, sometimes several times a day I think PJ may have missed a trick, the 70th anniversary is this year. You have hidden depths, a bit like a very deep hidden thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ham2 Posted January 2, 2013 Report Share Posted January 2, 2013 (edited) .........Kept running at low revs for a while to get some heat into the motor, but no change on the runups and then it seemed ok so I pulled out on the runway and applied full power for takeoff and it ran rough again, so aborted takeoff....... :o T.O.R.A. T.O.R.A T.O.R.A. Edited January 2, 2013 by ham2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ham2 Posted January 2, 2013 Report Share Posted January 2, 2013 You have hidden depths, a bit like a very deep hidden thing. Phew, you normally bring farm animals into it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b40rt Posted January 2, 2013 Report Share Posted January 2, 2013 (edited) http://m.youtube.com...l&v=sVb41o1r-yY farrrm aaanimals ! Edited January 2, 2013 by b40rt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
copemech Posted January 3, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 3, 2013 Was there a serious cold front moving thru the area at the same time ? Front had passed, it was clear and dry! I checked today, still cold here as I do not think it got over about 37f, and baro was still high at 30.25, density altitude was near -1250 feet, but not -1650. I made some calls today, and I have not found anyone yet that has experienced this, yet at the same time, they all say that planes are not designed to run below sea level! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toofasttim Posted January 3, 2013 Report Share Posted January 3, 2013 (edited) Here's a restoration project for you Copey... clicky Dear god! How do two guys do that on their own? Respect! I've seen 2 lancs, one at the RAF museum and one at MOTAT in Auckland. They are a big aeroplane. Edited January 3, 2013 by toofasttim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ham2 Posted January 4, 2013 Report Share Posted January 4, 2013 :o T.O.R.A. T.O.R.A T.O.R.A. Not even a snigger? Copey, how long is it since you went to flight school. My jokes are wasted here...you've changed man, you aren't the flyer you used to be Take Off Run Available See I keep telling you, it's not funny when I've got to spell it out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
copemech Posted January 5, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 5, 2013 Not even a snigger? Copey, how long is it since you went to flight school. My jokes are wasted here...you've changed man, you aren't the flyer you used to be Take Off Run Available See I keep telling you, it's not funny when I've got to spell it out What are you rambling about. That is a Jap-US war movie thay came out before you were born probably! "Take Off Run Available"? I have over a mile of runway! I could take off and land two or three times if the bloody motor would run properly in this shat cold weather!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ham2 Posted January 5, 2013 Report Share Posted January 5, 2013 (edited) TORA TODA ASDA LDA etc...... Capiche? Edited January 5, 2013 by ham2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ham2 Posted January 5, 2013 Report Share Posted January 5, 2013 Tora,Tora,Tora made three years after I was born .Distributed in 1970....that's in my book as well PLUG,PLUG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
copemech Posted January 6, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2013 TORA TODA ASDA LDA etc...... Capiche? I hate acronyms! It rivals text talk, should be banned from society! Who filled you with all that irrelevent dribble! My ASDA is fine! My ICE won't friggin run right!!!!!!(internal cumbustttttitue whatever motor!) Fecking carb is off for flow testing at factory! What a PITA! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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