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STARTING ENGINES
The left engine is normally started first because the
cable from the battery to this engine is much shorter permit-
ting more electrical power to be delivered to the starter.
If battery is low, the left engine should start more readily.
When using an external power source, it is recommended
to start the aircraft with the battery and alternator switch-
es OFF.
NOTE
Release starter switch as soon as engine
fires or engine will not accelerate and
flooding can result.
The continuous flow fuel injection system will start
spraying fuel in the engine intake ports as soon as the
primer switch is actuated and the throttle and mixture con-
trols are opened.
If the auxiliary pump is turned on acci-
dentally while the engine is stopped, with the throttle open
and the mixture rich, liquid fuel will collect temporarily in
the cylinder intake ports.
The quantity of fuel collected
will depend upon the amount of throttle opening and the
length of time the pump has been operating.
If this happens,
it is advisable to wait a few minutes until the fuel drains
away, then turn the propeller through 15 complete revolu-
tions.
This is done to prevent the possibility of engine
damage due to hydrostatic lock before starting the engine.
To avoid flooding, begin cranking the engine prior to priming
the engine.
NOTE
Caution should be exercised to prevent
overpriming the engine in hot weather.
Engine mis-starts characterized by weak, intermittent
explosions, followed by black puffs of smoke from the exhaust
are the result of flooding or overpriming.
This situation is
more apt to develop in hot weather, or when the engines are
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