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Manifold pressure at idle?

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Wed Mar 20, 2013 7:24 pm

Re: Manifold pressure at idle?

Ok I just had to see for my self, airport is at 750' MSL - MP showing 29.5" temp 65°F before start after start 15.5" @ 750 RPM. In the run up 1700 RPM I had 17.5". O-470-50
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Wed Mar 20, 2013 7:40 pm

Re: Manifold pressure at idle?

That's seems pretty normal to me? 8)
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Wed Mar 20, 2013 8:24 pm

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8GCBC wrote:That's seems pretty normal to me? 8)


He's the control specimen.
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Wed Mar 20, 2013 8:28 pm

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He is our Man! :D
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Wed Mar 20, 2013 8:49 pm

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I'm normal I tell you :evil:
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Wed Mar 20, 2013 8:52 pm

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Glidergeek wrote:I'm normal I tell you :evil:


I envy normal :D , your lucky!
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Wed Mar 20, 2013 9:06 pm

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Glidergeek wrote:Ok I just had to see for my self, airport is at 750' MSL - MP showing 29.5" temp 65°F before start after start 15.5" @ 750 RPM. In the run up 1700 RPM I had 17.5". O-470-50


Sounds a little low for a hybrid......might want to up the octane on the Viagra?? :)
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