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DHamblin Certificates/Ratings/Crew Stations: "Carb Ice" 05-23-02, 12:43z  Dave Hamblin (formerly DaveH on old site!) Here is a topic that I am sure will generate some opinions and comments. The dreaded carb ice. In my realitively short flying experience I have never had any carb ice problems even though most of my time has been gathered in two planes with Continental engines that have a reputation for it. I admit to being a carb heat junky which may be why. I prefer not to ever have it! Most people feel you don't need it if you are in the green arc on the tach (on our C150H its 2000-2750). If I am in a long descent at 2000 I will use it, and on down wind I pull it on before I get abeam the numbers and the power reduction. Though I practice power off I generally carry 1500 rpm on approach as I feel the extra heat is good (I've heard the 200A Cont doesn't make enough heat at idle to prevent ice). Anyway, I still read about ice indiced engine failures all the time and was wondering what other people do and what experineces you have had?? I realize fuel injected engines are very much less likely to ice. Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top

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Subject      Author      Message Date     ID      Carb Ice    DHamblin       05-23-02              RE: Carb Ice    jerryrosie       05-24-02       1            RE: Carb Ice    DHamblin       05-24-02       2         RE: Carb Ice    Ben Chiu       05-24-02       3         RE: Carb Ice    avbug       05-26-02       4            RE: Carb Ice    DHamblin       05-27-02       5

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