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HOT START
The continuous-flow fuel injection system on the Continental TSIO-360-FB is notorious for heat-soaking after shutdown. Fuel boils in the lines directly above the cylinders, resulting in vapor lock that starves the engine of liquid fuel.
The official manufacturer method for a Continental hot start focuses on purging the vapor out of the lines by circulating cold fuel back to the tank before attempting to ignite. (see primer step below)
| HOT START | |
| Parking Brake | SET |
| Boost Pump | OFF |
| Mixture | IDLE CUT-OFF |
| Throttle | FULL |
| Properrer | FORWARD |
| Alternator Switch | ON |
| Master Switch | ON |
| Primer | ~ 10-15 seconds or until the fuel pumping pulsations stabilize (observe fuel flow on EDM) |
| Mixture Control | FULL RICH, momentary priming may be required |
| Throttle | Retard to 1/2 INCH |
| Propeller Area | CLEAR |
| Magneto/Start Switch | START |
| (while cranking engine) | MIXTURE SLOWLY INCREASE |
| WHEN RNGINE FIRES | |
| Throttle | 900-1200RPM |
| Oil Pressure | CHECK |
| Mixture | LEAN for MAX. RPM |
| Ammeter | CHECK |
| Avionics | ON |