On Sun, 05 Sep 2004 23:05:18 -0600, Scott D. wrote:

I do the same thing at sea level (only push the mixture in
1/2 an inch or so to start it, I start it lean and it stays lean until
I pull out onto the runway for take off).

Bela P. Havasreti

On 5 Sep 2004 16:46:24 -0700, (Jim Rosinski) wrote:

What do folks think of this procedure? Can it harm the engine? It's a
Lycoming O320-D2G in a Skyhawk. Thanks in advance.

Jim Rosinski
N3825Q

Here are COS (elv 6100), we don't even start the engine at full rich.
We keep it about an inch out when we crank up on the 172's. Then I
even lean it a little more for the taxi. then I perform the run up and
lean as recommended. I have yet seen a fouled plug on run up doing
this in over 2 years.

Scott D,