corsair engine seizing after a few minutes of flying no matter what settings I use.

[LouP73]

Like the title says.  I have the mixture set halfway, reduce throttle to 40 and bring back the rpms to 24.  I am also leaving the cowl flaps open to avoid overheating.  All gauges look good when she seizes and I'm on the main tanks.  The aircraft is spawning on the carrier in a mission with engines running so it can't be a start-up procedure issue.  I've been simming forever and was a real-world pilot.  I'm at my wits end with this thing as I can't think of another option to try.

LouP

[Stevecat]

I was told that leaving the fuel pump switch in the "on" position might help.

[GTFreeFlyer]

49 minutes ago, LouP73 said:

Like the title says.  I have the mixture set halfway, reduce throttle to 40 and bring back the rpms to 24.  I am also leaving the cowl flaps open to avoid overheating.  All gauges look good when she seizes and I'm on the main tanks.  The aircraft is spawning on the carrier in a mission with engines running so it can't be a start-up procedure issue.  I've been simming forever and was a real-world pilot.  I'm at my wits end with this thing as I can't think of another option to try.

LouP

Post a track file and someone will help.  I enjoy a little investigation myself

[LouP73]

Just to add, weird thing is I flew the mission once with no issues and this problem cropped up once I tried to add some ordinance.  I was still under gross weight so it shouldn't have been an issue.  Is there any way to retrieve the track if I already shut DCS down?  If not, I need to go re-fly the mission tomorrow.

Thanks, LouP

[GTFreeFlyer]

4 minutes ago, LouP73 said:

Just to add, weird thing is I flew the mission once with no issues and this problem cropped up once I tried to add some ordinance.  I was still under gross weight so it shouldn't have been an issue.  Is there any way to retrieve the track if I already shut DCS down?  If not, I need to go re-fly the mission tomorrow.

Thanks, LouP

You can check your saved games/tracks folder to see if it auto saved.  Otherwise, you’ll have to re-fly it.  
 

Also, there are already a few threads with this same topic.  You just created another one.  One of them has been open for a while and has lots of discussion.  I’m betting your issue is something already experienced, discussed, and resolved.  Have a look in the other threads as well.  
 

You didn’t mention opening your oil flaps, so you may have cooked the engine.  That’s all I can offer at the moment based on the info you gave above.