Fouled Spark Plugs - Maintenance Mondays - MzeroA Flight Training
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 17 ก.ค. 2024
- m0a.com We've launched something very cool a new weekly video series geared towards pilots called Maintenance Mondays!
Each Monday we'll be talking preventative maintenance, prebuy inspections, and little things we as pilots should all understand a bit better when it comes to our systems.
You can watch the first video below as we discuss our ignition systems and share a bit about our spark plugs and their care.
Great video. I think having a maintenance video series is an excellent idea. Pilots NEED to know this stuff... not just take it for granted. Every time I poke my head in the maintenance hanger I learn a lot and I really appreciate the maintenance team at my airport for their time and patience. I’m looking forward to more videos!
This is great! A maintenance series is exactly what we need as pilots.
Too bad you can't show what happens when a plug fails on takeoff. First solo at a Class D airport. Runup was good. Got a couple hundred feet in the air and the engine started acting up. Started tickling the stall horn. Thought I might have to put it down in the river next to the airfield. Those famous words were echoing in my head... Fly the plane! Fly the plane! Fly the plane! Managed to nurse it around and put it back down on the runway.
CFI thought I was just being a baby until he came out to start the plane up. Then we figured out one of the plugs had crapped out. An eye opening experience for sure!
Love the video and the idea of having a maintenance Monday. Thanks Jason and team!
Great series. As an aircraft owner I learned something new. Look forward to future videos.
Very interesting topic. Looking forward to the next video in the series.
Love this video, and I also love the fact that Jason doesnt act like a know it all. Really educational as well as inspirational. Thanks guys!
Most informative video I’ve watched in years. I wrench on my own cars bikes and planes and I want that machine. It takes hours to clean the plugs in my Skylane. Keep them coming thanks
Great video for all pilots, two knowledgeable guys giving great info, let’s have more of these if ya can 👍
Appreciate the comparison on the spark plugs, between the lead build up versus a new spark plug. Very helpful/good to know.
Thank you so much for doing this. Have already spent a fair amount of money for shop to clean my plugs. Will certainly try myself next time!
Another great vid and excellent idea for a 'Maintenance Series'! Thanks bro! RnMT
Loving the maintenance series; great episode.
Thank you!
One important note that wasn’t checked. There is a resistance measurement that should be done between the ignition wire contact at the top of the plug and the electrode (center pin coming out of ceramic. This is very important in that the inline resistor inside the ceramic can get outside of specifications of the manufacturer. I recently tested 8 plugs from a four cylinder Lycoming and three were outside specification and no longer serviceable according to the manufacturer. Those three plugs cleaned up nice, looked almost new, and showed a good spark on my champion tester. The problem is that they would not fire consistent with other plugs when installed as the resistance was many thousands of ohms more than the other serviceable plugs. This creates a less than adequate intensity spark on those higher resistance plugs and can result in poor engine performance and strain on your magneto. Also you should periodically test your ignition leads for resistance from flexing and heat and check insulation or signs of shorting in stainless braided covering. This also comes under preventative maintenance procedures and can save you a lot in diagnostic time by an A&P.
Geat info, thanks!
Thanks Jason and Russ!
Thank you!
Great video jason. Love it. By the way - i read the private pilot blueprint in one sitting. Loved it!
Great video! I've had a few run ups with bad mags in the past so this is super informative for me. I would have liked to see more and longer close up shots of the plugs though. Even a longer shot of the blue sparks would have been nice. Thanks for putting this content out there!
fascinating topic.
Great info!
just what I needed, very timely.
Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching!
Great content appreciate the effort
Thank you!
Very interesting.
excellent. Good, practical information for every pilot, regardless of experience.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Damn good video, this is excellent and right to the point. Looking good, you’re looking like success. I just turn 62, and I pass my ground school test, but let it expire due too money issues. But thing are starting to look better. So my question is, I am I too old to try again and get at least 10 years of flight. I am in good shape and I am motivated mentally. I need a SHORT TIME and a no bullshit course. WHAT DO YOU RECOMMEND. I like your boot camp training course it help me to pass the first time.
Excellent video Jason, a must see for Cessna 152 owners like me. 20 hour Tach plug cleaning, lower plug fowling , lycoming dislike of rich running. Interesting description of the IO235 being a cold running engine
Thanks for the feedback Ross! Have you tried the extended core nose plugs (Part Number REM37BY) for your aircraft? We worked with Lycoming / Cessna to develop these plugs for the O-235 to help with the lead fouling in that engine.
Champion Aerospace I am using them per A&P advice. Stop using the Fine wire which suffers from early failure
Really awesome! I’m not mechanically inclined at all (have never looked at my car's engine, ever…), but this is really interesting.
Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching, June!
Good Vid!! keep up the good work M0A! How about something on tires and brakes? How to tell if tires are inflated correctly, how brakes and shoes should look and what servicing can be done by the pilot. Does a flat spot on a tire mean it has to be replaced? If you have anti-lock brakes, can it mean shorter tire life?
Thanks for the kind words, Russell. I'll be looking for the videos.
Great video and information. I wonder how all of this will change with UL94 avgas, if that ever happens.
Hi Jon, glad you enjoyed the video. We expect the transition to unleaded fuel and FADEC controlled engines to reduce, but not eliminate, the need to clean spark plugs. But for the current population of mixture-controlled piston engines that run on leaded fuel, the need will sustain.
Would have been nice if the camera could have zoomed in to show the bad plug.
Thanks for the feedback!
What do you mean “running cold”?
Jose Guevara running rich ... when you are rich, the excess fuel cools the engine. When you are lean, the engine runs hot.