3W 106 strange behavior

[jon595]

Is yours still the plastic material? I made the switch to aluminum reed cages and carb mounts on both of mine 3 years ago and no problems since.

 

[thurmma]

I switched to the aluminum also, but evidently got a couple that were just bad enough to cause a slight leak

 

[dhal22]

Loving my 106 these days, purring like a kitten. I use canisters and don't rip the prop so it stays quiet. Working on my low down the runway knife edges and I smile on every pass. Such a smooth quiet powerful engine. I'm not touching the needles ever if it continues to perform like this.
I had a club member ask me this weekend what engine and I using and what did I do to get the engine to run so well. I told him that I send it to AI if it needs attention.

 

[Bunky.F.Knuckle]

I have a new to me 3W 106 TS that I need to run. I may mount it on my Corvus, since my DA 120 is acting weird....... Shuts off 3 minutes into the flight coming out of a pop top. And before anyone says to idle up..... I idle up quite a bit. Wondering if I'm getting an airleak in it somewhere.... Transistions fine on the ground and in the air. Cylinders felt hot the other day when I flew it, so I richened the H up 1/8 turn.

But anyways, back to the 3W...... I'd love to try that 106 TS! It is mounted in my 35% Carden! I'm gonna prop down to the 28x9W Falcon CF and see how it twists it up!

 

[49dimes]

I have a new to me 3W 106 TS that I need to run. I may mount it on my Corvus, since my DA 120 is acting weird....... Shuts off 3 minutes into the flight coming out of a pop top. And before anyone says to idle up..... I idle up quite a bit. Wondering if I'm getting an airleak in it somewhere.... Transistions fine on the ground and in the air. Cylinders felt hot the other day when I flew it, so I richened the H up 1/8 turn.

But anyways, back to the 3W...... I'd love to try that 106 TS! It is mounted in my 35% Carden! I'm gonna prop down to the 28x9W Falcon CF and see how it twists it up!

Not to impede the 106 but....On your 120 did you look at the plugs lately. Mine had a lot of aluminum deposited from the break in. Maybe time for a fresh set. Had a similar DS but I did forget to go idle up when I saw the switch down.

 

[Bunky.F.Knuckle]

I dunno..... Never looked at them before I installed the motor. I did see a fuel drip on one of the carb mounting bolts tho.......

I'm not pressed on it. If it continues to throw me fits, I will swap it for the 106 and go from there.