Running on one mag

[Jmmccutc]

got a question, if you loose a magneto will your EGT go up or down? and i need an explination also...this is for a class...

thanks,
jmmccutc

 

[Jedi_Cheese]

Down because you aren't burning all the fuel that is coming into the cylander (sp?).

 

[Wiggums]

Up...the fuel/air mixture burns slower and has less time to cool down before reaching the EGT probe.

 

[Ailerongirl]

Down because you aren't burning all the fuel that is coming into the cylander (sp?).

Up...the fuel/air mixture burns slower and has less time to cool down before reaching the EGT probe.

*laughing* You had to know this would happen!

 

[Mmmmmm Burritos]

It goes up a bit. Next time you do a mag chack at runup, check it out.

 

[iahawkeye]

I think it will stay the same.

 

[pilotman2105]

Up slightly for the same reasons that Wiggums said earlier. Here is a link to back it up.

http://www.cafefoundation.org/aprs/ignition1.pdf

Page 4 under Dual Ignition Operation.

 

[Jmmccutc]

Up...the fuel/air mixture burns slower and has less time to cool down before reaching the EGT probe.

that's what i thought but wasn't sure...

 

[Mr. Irrelevant]

Absolutely up for the reason Wiggums gave. The POH may have some info on what power setting to run the engine on one mag. Typically, I recall 55-60% as an average.


Mr. I.