Hi
I just had some kind of engine problem with my P51 civ. just as I was rotating I had blue smoke from the RH exhaust stack. quickly landed at the same airport, so we are both safe on the ground
I can see my cylinders 4 and 6 is a bit low on compression, but I cannot confirm that even numbered cylinders are on the RH side( seen from the cockpit). Can you?
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Blue smoke at rotation speed
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Blue smoke at rotation speed
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Re: Blue smoke at rotation speed
I found this: http://www.airpages.ru/eng/mt/merlin02.shtml
Here is the Cylinder numbering:
1A, 2A, 3A, 4A, 5A, 6A.
1B, 2B, 3B, 4B, 5B. 6B.
but how do I translate this into a 1 - 12 ?? I don't know it A is to the left or to the right??
Update:
http://www.enginehistory.org/fo/FO.shtml
looks like cylinders 4 and 6 is on the RH side of the engine
Here is the Cylinder numbering:
1A, 2A, 3A, 4A, 5A, 6A.
1B, 2B, 3B, 4B, 5B. 6B.
but how do I translate this into a 1 - 12 ?? I don't know it A is to the left or to the right??
Update:
http://www.enginehistory.org/fo/FO.shtml
looks like cylinders 4 and 6 is on the RH side of the engine
Kind Regards
Tomas
Sim: FSX SE
Accu-Sim aircraft in my hangar:
C172, C182, P51 Civ, P51 Mil, B17, Spitfire, P47, B377 COTS,
J3 Cub, T6, Connie, P-40, V35B
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Tomas
Sim: FSX SE
Accu-Sim aircraft in my hangar:
C172, C182, P51 Civ, P51 Mil, B17, Spitfire, P47, B377 COTS,
J3 Cub, T6, Connie, P-40, V35B
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Re: Blue smoke at rotation speed
Hi Tomas.
Looking at the second link you posted , cylinders from front to back are left bank 7 to 12 right bank 1 to 6 , which would line up with your puff of smoke from right bank exhaust and your cylinders 4 and 6 being low compression.
regards alan.
Looking at the second link you posted , cylinders from front to back are left bank 7 to 12 right bank 1 to 6 , which would line up with your puff of smoke from right bank exhaust and your cylinders 4 and 6 being low compression.
regards alan.
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Re: Blue smoke at rotation speed
exactly, I'm amazed on the level of detail A2A put into this. Keep them coming!!
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Tomas
Sim: FSX SE
Accu-Sim aircraft in my hangar:
C172, C182, P51 Civ, P51 Mil, B17, Spitfire, P47, B377 COTS,
J3 Cub, T6, Connie, P-40, V35B
A2A Accu-Sim Avro Lancaster Loading:............0.000003% complete, please wait.
Tomas
Sim: FSX SE
Accu-Sim aircraft in my hangar:
C172, C182, P51 Civ, P51 Mil, B17, Spitfire, P47, B377 COTS,
J3 Cub, T6, Connie, P-40, V35B
A2A Accu-Sim Avro Lancaster Loading:............0.000003% complete, please wait.
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Re: Blue smoke at rotation speed
The smoke will get worse as the engine wears too. Mine started out smoking at high power only, it now will start to smoke at 20-25".
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Re: Blue smoke at rotation speed
Yes keep an eye on those and go the wear till dead route or start thinking about a quick hangar repair now/soonish.
cheers,
Lewis
cheers,
Lewis
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