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Owning the same IO-360 Mooney for a couple of decades, I have seen dozens of "sure fire" procedures for starting a hot IO-360. What I have learned is that no two hot starts nor two Mooneys are the same.
It comes down to finding the right stoichiometric mixture for ignition. That will change based on a bunch of different atmospheric conditions. I have found that shutting down my plane at 1000 rpm and then restarting by just advancing the throttle while cranking will normally get it started in 3 to 4 blades. If the ramp is really hot, things change. It may take 4 or 5 more blade rotations for it to start -- if it starts at all.
There is one procedure out there that will work a lot more than others for your plane. Finding it is has always been the challenge.
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It comes down to finding the right stoichiometric mixture for ignition. That will change based on a bunch of different atmospheric conditions. I have found that shutting down my plane at 1000 rpm and then restarting by just advancing the throttle while cranking will normally get it started in 3 to 4 blades. If the ramp is really hot, things change. It may take 4 or 5 more blade rotations for it to start -- if it starts at all.
There is one procedure out there that will work a lot more than others for your plane. Finding it is has always been the challenge.
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