On Mon, 06 Sep 2004 00:36:11 GMT, tony roberts
wrote:

Agreed.

The only time the mixture goes forward is when I pull out on the
runway for takeoff, and on short (SHORT) final (in preparation for
a go-around). This is in a '54 C-170B (C-145-2).

You can't hurt these engines by aggressive leaning at low power
settings (worse thing that can happen is you'll put the fire out and
she'll quit).

Bela P. Havasreti

What do folks think of this procedure? Can it harm the engine? It's a
Lycoming O320-D2G in a Skyhawk. Thanks in advance.

Hi Jim
I always aggressively lean my 0300D while taxiing.
At those RPM's you will not overheat the engine.
Check threads on this in the Cessnaa Owners Group.

Tony