old pain starting up the civilian P-51 Mustang

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mgr
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Re: old pain starting up the civilian P-51 Mustang

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guillaume78150 wrote: Carburator air : on
What do you mean? Carburator Air Leveler at 100% or is there a separate switch? :oops:
guillaume78150 wrote:Check :
Carburator air : on See above
Mixture : idle cut-off (Check)
Fuel cut-off : on (Check)
Throtlle : 10/15 % (Check)
Tank selector : selected tank with fuel… (I know but I tried to start on an empty tank and it does not work well…) (Check)
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Re: old pain starting up the civilian P-51 Mustang

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I just tried to start mine at 15°C, but in a slightly different way....
Throttle: Cracked
Fuel Shut off: ON
master battery:ON
Booster Pump: ON
Check Fuel Pressure: 18 PSI
Magnetos: BOTH
Crank and Prime.
Started after 5-6 seconds.
Mixture to RUN
Primer OFF.

So maybe a bit more primer?? My engine, except for the generator is in good condition, maybe a few worn cylinders will make it more difficult to start.

Have a look at this:

Sometimes they are a bit tricky to get up and running.
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Re: old pain starting up the civilian P-51 Mustang

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mgr wrote:
guillaume78150 wrote: Carburator air : on
What do you mean? Carburator Air Leveler at 100% or is there a separate switch? :oops:
That's it, on the left under the arm rest, beside the carburator heat lever.
But, I found the engine is easily flooded. Don't prime too much
If it does not start, stop and wait for 2 or 3 mn. Then restart the whole sequence but without priming.

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Re: old pain starting up the civilian P-51 Mustang

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Hiya Guys,

Thanks for all the advise, think i found the problem in my case -> the 4 seconds prime before engine start, seems to flood the engine.

If i use "Tomas Linnet" method, so magneto's already engaged, then starting the engine, then start priming, when engine fires, mixture to run... YEAHHHH manual start!

Now off in my new private P-51D mustang the "PH-MST" 8)

Thanks everyone!

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Re: old pain starting up the civilian P-51 Mustang

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I normally don’t start the engine that way, it was simply a way to make sure the engine is not flooded. This is the beauty of Accu-Sim, you get to know your aircraft, and when you get to know it, you get the hang of it.
Glad I could help!
Happy Flying as Lewis would say :mrgreen: :mrgreen:
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C172, C182, P51 Civ, P51 Mil, B17, Spitfire, P47, B377 COTS,
J3 Cub, T6, Connie, P-40, V35B
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