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Altitude Compensation - Fuel Mixture

I'm new to this forum and new to Viking Engines. I'm early in my research.

My question is: Does a Viking 130 engine reduce the fuel rate automatically through the ECU as altitude increases - to lean out the mixture?

If so, is there an altitude limit

fuel for 110

hi all,

 is the proper fuel for the 110 still min. 90 octane. no ethanol preferable but ok. last choice is avgas 100 low lead.

 thanks, bob noffs

130 Viking new start

After 2 years, I finally got my engine ready for its first start. It won't start.I checked for gas to the engine and I have that. Where do I go from here? Any tips would be appreciated.

Thanks, Bill Chisholm

pitch for propeller

hi all, i have the 110 in an rv-12. can anyone recommend  an initial pitch setting for the whirlwind 3 blade 70'' prop?thanks, bob noffs

viking 110 muffler

hi all, can anyone tell me the thread type and size of the bung in the side of the muffler. i think it was meant for an o2 sensor? thanks

 bob noffs

Two AK V-110 Airplanes

Only two V-110 airplanes in Alaska I'm aware of.  My 750 STOL and John Nealon's Just Highlander.  Recent short flight in to one of many gravel strips in the Knik Glacier area.

Header tank pre-filters, WIX vs Golan filters

My Zenith 801 is going together, wings are on and I ran it with the propeller on for the first time last week. I added pre-filters as recommended to the fuel lines going to the header tank and started my fuel flow tests tonight.

Initially I put on WIX

Viking Engine in a RANS S-21

Hi all,

I'm very curious about the Viking engines for the RANS S-21. Anyone else building a S-21 considering a Viking? 130 vs Turbo? I've seen the S-20 with the 141 wing on Youtube and it seems you get good performance with the 130. I'm also consideri

Fuel pump maintenance

Jan, 

I have added inspection and cleaning of the internal filter in the fuel pump to my annual list. Can you explain how the filter is accessed?

Glenn Davis

Compression Test on the 130

has anyone done a compression test the the 130?  If so you you describe the process and what compression test gauge you used?

Zenith Cruzer/V130 Checklists(my project)

Hi All, I'm at 76 flight hours now in my project, as picture here - all good, in fact great!

Here are my checklists based on my panel layout, the way I have my plane configured and my habits.

Posted here for general interest/not endorsed.

Cheers John19-

Business Continuity Plan

Jan,

I'm considering a Viking 130 to power my Zenith Cruzer.  One consideration is the long term support by the engine supplier.  As uncomfortable as it is to raise the question, I have to ask what happens to Viking if (God forbid) you were to get hit