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noah
 
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Default Kicker down when under way with main engine?

On Tue, 30 Sep 2003 17:06:24 -0700, "Steve Alexanderson"
Idon'tlikegreeneggsandspamIdon'tlikethemsamIamsal
wrote:

Is this a bad idea? Kicker is off and in neutral so prop spins and engine
doesn't.

I don't know of any "major" problems with it, but there are a few
"minors":

a.) extra drag- If you've got lots of hp and fuel money; no big
deal.
b.) unecessary wear on the seals and lower drivetrain of the kicker.
Even though it's in neutral, wearable parts are in motion.

I wouldn't do it, but it's your call.

....carry on.
noah

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