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Today I was doing inverted spin training. After 3 turns I noticed the prop slowing down to where it was no longer a blurr. I recovered fine but sure enouph the prop stopped and engine quite.
My Catto prop did not windmil upon recovery, I had to hit the starter and cycle the mixutre but it fired right away.
My airplane always gets a bit of vapor lock during hot and dry conditions. I am fairly certain this was the cause. The combination of reversed airflow, idle power, and vapor lock just caused it to quit.
I thought I would make this post and get some thoughts from others. Please chime in and give your two cents.
Do others have vapor lock issues with their IO360. Have you experienced engine out situations like I have today.
I wish I could reduce the vapor lock but it always comes back when it is hot out.
It was suggested that I simply cary a bit of power going into any idle power acro manuever.
My Catto prop did not windmil upon recovery, I had to hit the starter and cycle the mixutre but it fired right away.
My airplane always gets a bit of vapor lock during hot and dry conditions. I am fairly certain this was the cause. The combination of reversed airflow, idle power, and vapor lock just caused it to quit.
I thought I would make this post and get some thoughts from others. Please chime in and give your two cents.
Do others have vapor lock issues with their IO360. Have you experienced engine out situations like I have today.
I wish I could reduce the vapor lock but it always comes back when it is hot out.
It was suggested that I simply cary a bit of power going into any idle power acro manuever.
