All engines should be able to be hot run for testing with no ill effects. This testing may only be for a brief period, but in any case, any engine, espescially an air cooled one that will give up after a brief peiod of hot running should not be considered for an aircraft application. my 2c. :) Cheers. Peter Bancks stranged...@dodo.com.au http://www.homebuiltairplanes.com http://canardaviationforum.dmt.net
----- Original Message ----- From: "Stephen Jacobs" <ask...@microlink.zm> To: "'KRnet'" <kr...@mylist.net> Sent: Saturday, August 21, 2004 6:59 PM Subject: RE: KR> Type 4 Engine Buildup > I don't plan to install the prop until after the engine will start and > run full throttle. > > ++++++++++++++++++ > > Is it Ok to run the motor full taps without any load (or cooling)? > > Will it even hold an idle without a flywheel or prop (to act as a > flywheel)? > > Good luck > > Steve J > > > > > _______________________________________ > to UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to krnet-le...@mylist.net > please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html > >
