Is taking off on single mag bad for engine

COUGARNFW wrote:
:My partner said that the
:single mag takeoff could have caused "detonation" or "cylinder
:glazing" or "a bad flame front in the cylinders" and ruined the
:compression.

: Nonsense. The engine is made to run on one mag, for hours and hours to 'get
: you home' in case one craps out.

: I am astounded at how the helpers are trying to make it appear that one can
: damage an engine when it runs like it is supposed to. Egads!

Hey now... it *is* slightly possible, since there's a *HUGE*
difference in detonation potential between a nice 75% cruise on one plug
and a sea-level takeoff at low airspeeds (read: high CHT), low RPM, high
MP. While it might only be making 75% at 1900/29, that's much tougher
from a detonation perspective than a typical one-mag cruise at 75%
(2400/24).

-Cory

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