pilot1950 Posted November 14, 2016 Report Share Posted November 14, 2016 I flew today and noticed the L and R EGT readings were about 150 degrees apart. Normally they are 10-20 degrees apart. I was concerned but flew around for 30 minutes the airport with the spread staying 100-150 degrees apart. (The Left EGT gauge was the low one). When I throttled back to land the engine became rough. I increased the throttle and the engine smoothed out and the EGT returned to normal 10-20 degrees apart. (appox 1350 degrees) I stayed up around the airport for another 30 minutes with no further problems. After landing did a mag check and they were fine. Plugs have only 3 hours on them just being changed at annual. This is a 2008 CTLS with 550 hours. I have 350 hours in it. I checked the plug wires and all seemed tight. What caused the rough engine? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
procharger Posted November 14, 2016 Report Share Posted November 14, 2016 Check your carb. floats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pilot1950 Posted November 15, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 15, 2016 ok. thanks. I was thinking only electrical. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Baker Posted November 15, 2016 Report Share Posted November 15, 2016 ok. thanks. I was thinking only electrical. A problem like this is more often carburation. Check the simple things first. Check for the small hose that goes from each carb to the airbox. If one is disconnected the carbs will not stay in balance. Pull the float bowl and check for debris. If you can get the airbox disconnected from the carb reach in and make sure the slide is not sticking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pilot1950 Posted November 15, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 15, 2016 great replies guys. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlyingMonkey Posted November 15, 2016 Report Share Posted November 15, 2016 Is it possible you left the choke partially on? I flew that way once and the engine got very rough when throttled back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pilot1950 Posted November 15, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 15, 2016 I checked. Choke was off. I will have my a&p check the carbs. Maybe a dumb question But I assume the left carb is on the left looking at it from the cockpit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Lee Posted November 15, 2016 Report Share Posted November 15, 2016 You always refer to a planes left and right when looking straight ahead out of the cockpit. So right side for the CT is the passenger side and the left side is the pilot side. When everyone uses this there isn't any confusion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brucegoose Posted November 23, 2016 Report Share Posted November 23, 2016 Where did Port(red) - left, and Starboard(green)- right go? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug G. Posted November 23, 2016 Report Share Posted November 23, 2016 Where did Port(red) - left, and Starboard(green)- right go? At least we still have rudders, nautical miles, and cabins. Maybe the stick should be called a tiller? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duane Jefts Posted November 24, 2016 Report Share Posted November 24, 2016 In aviation, the stick is for flying, the tiller is for ground steering. Right, Duane?True! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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