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Had induction leaks checked last month and some small ones were found. All dealt with.

There is probably no shortage of pf help that I need. LOL. Newly rebuilt carb, new electronic ignition on one of the mags, and the primer operates as it should according to the mechanic that has inspected it. However, I don't think anyone has looked at the primer nozzles.

I'm jealous.

BTW, in case I failed to mention it the "official start procedure" I got from PPONK last week is: 4 Prime Mixture Rich Start prop turning and pump throttle twice halfway and pull back to closed

Franky, you talk to ten different mechanics and you get ten different answers. What is it doing? Good question. If anything the plane likes to start very rich and the mixture in ICO finds that sweet spot. My question is why would I need to prime with the throttle open since as people have...

I can confirm the primer is working with resistance. I get a similar noise when pushing it in. This process worked five times in a row today: Throttle open 4 shots primer (cold) - 2 shots primer (hot) Throttle closed Mixture idle cutoff Crank and move throttle slowly to find the sweet spot...

Someone already mentioned BQ1 in NC for an awesome BBQ meal. It's a real pilot hangout since the tables are just off the short and skinny runway. A word of advice from experience, the first time you land there you might just want to make a low pass and get the feel of it. The approach through...

So the suggestion above did not do the trick. I had to resort to a flooded start process to get it going. Throttle full and mixture idle cutoff. Fired right up that way.

Here is an unsolicited opinion from a guy with a 430W. I've wished and shopped for a few years now with a desire to replace my 430W that interfaces with my Aspen and Avidyne DFC90 autopilot in my Cessna 182. Newer units are more expensive and have more features. No doubt. For example, airway...

I talked to the folks who developed the PPONK and it was suggested I use 3 shots of primer, start the prop turning, two quick half pumps of the throttle and then pull back to closed, mixture rich. I'm headed out this afternoon and will try suggestions and report back.

500 MSL

When I do there is no difference in grumpy starts.

I've had my 182 for six years and I've never found that perfectly easy starting procedure, either hot or cold. My PPONK just has an attitude and wants to be special. When I follow the POH to start when it is about 45 degrees F out I'll use 3-4 shots of primer, throttle cracked, mixture full...