RE: Backfiring

[Matt Palguta <mpalguta@domain.elided>]

John Landry writes:
>When the engine finally does stop dieseling, the heat from
>the combustion chamber and exhaust system causes this fuel to auto-ignite
>and you get the loud bang!  This is the same thing as shutting off the
>ignition when coasting and then turning it back on...

Accidentally doing the same thing with the magneto switch on a Mooney can
cause one ERAU mechanic to almost fall out of the service van and glare at
you for a long time :)
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