C3 Ops Limits
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Intermediate
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From: West Sacramento CA
C3 Ops Limits
so i am currently working on becoming a pilot and there are various numbers you have to know about the gauges to see if the engine is working properly. what i am wondering is if any of you could give the same sort of info for a c3 engine. i've got a 78 L48, but really any general numbers would probably be helpful. some of the numbers that might be relavent would be...
max continuous starter operation
max cumulative starter op before letting cool
max rpm before oil pressure or engine temp registers
voltmeter reading before startup
voltmeter reading after startup
normal oil pressure operating range
engine temp normal operating range
engine idle rpm
and really anything else you can think of would be great or if you think any of these arent important to be checking then let me know, thanks in advance
max continuous starter operation
max cumulative starter op before letting cool
max rpm before oil pressure or engine temp registers
voltmeter reading before startup
voltmeter reading after startup
normal oil pressure operating range
engine temp normal operating range
engine idle rpm
and really anything else you can think of would be great or if you think any of these arent important to be checking then let me know, thanks in advance
Team Owner
Joined: Aug 2006
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From: Columbia Missouri
so i am currently working on becoming a pilot and there are various numbers you have to know about the gauges to see if the engine is working properly. what i am wondering is if any of you could give the same sort of info for a c3 engine. i've got a 78 L48, but really any general numbers would probably be helpful. some of the numbers that might be relavent would be...
max continuous starter operation
max cumulative starter op before letting cool
max rpm before oil pressure or engine temp registers
voltmeter reading before startup
voltmeter reading after startup
normal oil pressure operating range
engine temp normal operating range
engine idle rpm
and really anything else you can think of would be great or if you think any of these arent important to be checking then let me know, thanks in advance
max continuous starter operation
max cumulative starter op before letting cool
max rpm before oil pressure or engine temp registers
voltmeter reading before startup
voltmeter reading after startup
normal oil pressure operating range
engine temp normal operating range
engine idle rpm
and really anything else you can think of would be great or if you think any of these arent important to be checking then let me know, thanks in advance
max continuous starter operation - Till the battery dies.
max cumulative starter op before letting cool - Good question.
max rpm before oil pressure or engine temp registers - ??? / Ignition controlled.
voltmeter reading before startup - 12.5V depending on battery condition.
voltmeter reading after startup - 14+ depending on alternator condition.
normal oil pressure operating range - 25-80 Low/High
engine temp normal operating range - 180-220
engine idle rpm - 500-1000 Low/High
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Intermediate
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From: West Sacramento CA
Team Owner
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From: Columbia Missouri
Not any more than standard wear. The starter motors have a shelf life. They can cold crank a motor so many times before the motor wears out. This varies greatly and there is no set measurement for something like that. In the case of starter operation...you're using hours of life from the starter but that won't expire within the time it takes to start an engine or runt he battery dead trying.
Melting Slicks
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From: Aussie expat in Saudi Arabia
If I was to ever fly with you, I would prefer you say something like: There are various operating limitations you have to know and observe to ensure the engine is performing within serviceable limts.
Le Mans Master
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Not any more than standard wear. The starter motors have a shelf life. They can cold crank a motor so many times before the motor wears out. This varies greatly and there is no set measurement for something like that. In the case of starter operation...you're using hours of life from the starter but that won't expire within the time it takes to start an engine or runt he battery dead trying.
Starters have a service expectancy.
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