Dale wrote:

In article .com,
"nrp" wrote:


I agree it is probably carb ice & a remelt situation. My 150 hp 172M
will actually ice up to a limit quite quickly under the right
conditions. Note that OP probably had a very low power approach over
his obstacle in which case there would be little heat available for the
carb heat stove.

Those who say Lycomings won't ice up just haven't encountered the right
conditions - yet.



I've never gotten carb ice at a low power setting, it has always been at
cruise or even takeoff power.

I put a carb temp guage in my 182..at low power settings the carb temp
is near ambient air temp. It's only when you start sucking a lot of air
through the carb that the temps drop.

Which is because you are then also sucking a lot of fuel through the
carb! :-)

Matt