Hi, all,
First, I want to thank everyone who made suggestions.

Gary, a compression check was done on all cylinders and the
compression is fine. The power for a full-power static runup should be
2065 to 2165 with the mixture leaned for max rpm. The actual rpm is
about 2150.

No Spam, I could not get the website you gave me. Is there an
alternative one? I agree with you, 2100 rpm on the takeoff rull seems
a bit slow, but I don't know what the norm is for this plane.

Victor J. Osborne Jr., your question about fuel flow/pressure is
interesting. When starting you are supposed to advance the lean
control with the aux. fuel pump on to get about 3-5 gal/hr., then when
it starts, you turn off the aux. fuel pump. But once the engine
starts, I don't know what the fuel flow/pressure is. Do I read it on
the fuel flow gage?

Roger Long, I don't know if your "lifters" problem applies to this
plane because the cruise is fine. Just the take off and climb out is
sluggish. Since the compression is good, I'm assuming the engine is
ok. Am I mistaken?

Aaron Coolidge, your comment about the fuel injection is also
interesting. I will certainly ask our mechanic to check it (since the
plane is in for its annual anyways). I did not, however, notice loss
of power, but at minimum rpm (with the throttle full out) it does not
idle very well -- it feel like it's going to stop.

George Patterson, you say it's running way to rich. I was wondering
way you say this, but you just may be right. To correct this I


Once again, thanks to everyone.

Chuck



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