Airplane Engines: A Pilot-Friendly Manual

Introduction Terms, Acronyms, and Conventions Disclaimer of Liability Tour Your Engine Read an Engine Monitor Check and Add Oil Add and Sump Fuel Prime and Start with a Carburetor Prime and Start Lycoming Fuel Injection Prime and Start Continental Fuel Injection Lean for Taxi Cycle a Propeller Check Engine Instruments on Runup Clear Fouled Plugs Check Engine Instruments on Takeoff Lean for High Altitude Takeoff Test Ignition Grounding (P-Leads) Lean for Climb Select Cruise Power Setting and Altitude Lean for Cruise Set Power and Mixture for Descent Do an Airborne Ignition Check Do a Mixture Distribution Test Do an Induction Leak Test Interpret Problem EGT/CHT Readings Use Carb Heat Distinguish a Bad Sensor from a Problem Handle Abnormal Engine Indications Preheat Overnight Preheat Rapidly Break in an Engine or Cylinder Prep for Inactivity Download Engine Monitor Data Analyze Engine Monitor Data Calibrate Fuel Flow Gauge (K-Factor) Remove a Cowling Inspect the Engine Compartment Check Engine Baffles Check for Exhaust Leaks Replace Safety Wiring Clean and Gap Spark Plugs Change the Oil Collect an Oil Sample Replace and Inspect Oil Filter Change an Air Filter Clean a Fuel Strainer Make a Logbook Entry Track Major Powerplant Events Customize Digital Engine Monitor Alerts Choose the Best Oil and Additives Choose the Best Spark Plug Decide to Replace Cylinders or an Engine Assess Upgrades Take the Next Step