Leaning in climb

[rrc1962]

What are everyone's thought on this? Seems like if you leaned as you climbed you could maintain better power on the way up and a better climb rate. I know if I climb to 6000ft at full rich, then lean, I see a noticeable power increase, which means the engine was way too rich.

EGT's average around 1450 leaned out. How about progressively leaning on the way up to maintain something like 1350? A little cooler for the climb, but should keep the power closer to the sweet spot. Sort of what this gadget does...

http://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/appages/autolean10-06034.php

I've heard of people talking about leaning above 3000 to maintain sea level EGT's. I was thinking a little leaner than that might get better power for the climb.

Thoughts?

 

[JimC]

 

[goosenmaverick]

 

[sourdough44]

 

[mshafer]

 

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[GM.]

 

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[JimC]