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Martha & Russ Oppenheim wrote:
>
> Several times recently, right after landing my GT400, when Im at idle,
> the engine will quit, when Im still on the runway. Its never a
> problem to get it started again. The engine (Rotax 503) has never given
> me a minutes trouble in the air. It idles fine (at about 2000-2200
> rpm) at all other times. And its never quit at any other time except
> right after landing. Larry - my flying buddy/friend/former
> instructor/guy who does all my maintenance - changed the plugs today,
> cleaned out the air filter, leaned out the mixture a bit (plugs showed
> that it was too rich), and flew it for about 1/2 hour. Same thing
> happened to him after he landed. He says he has a few more thoughts
> about this (I dont know what they are), but I thought Id throw it out
> to the newsgroup. Any ideas? Thanks.
>
> Martha
> --
> ----------------------
> Russ & Martha Oppenheim
> moppenhm@ix.netcom.com
> ----------------------


check the idle jet for crud build-up

also, the 400 prolly sucks fuel a long distance up to the engine, check
the pulse line, the fuel pump connections, the line to the lank for
small leaks as shown by bubbles traveling up the line,
--


Mark Smith
Tri-State Kite Sales http://www.trikite.com
1121 N Locust St
Mt Vernon, IN 47620 mailto:mark@trikite.com

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