Engine Operating Tips/Rich or Lean of Peak

[JMH]

@JAG - thanks this is all truly helpful, I read through the pelican's perch articles and it was very informative... and very stressful at the same time! While he does a great job of breaking things down to the lowest common denominator, I find myself having to balance that with the Dash-1 and other instructors/techniques (included those listed in this thread go against some of what the articles say)... obviously there really is an art here, while we try to make it a science.

Thanks for the temps, I had heard 460 is the upper limit on these engines, while my IP insisted that 400 is the limit... glad to know that I have some more wiggle room (not that I'm using 460 as a KIO, but I have seen 410/415 immediately after T/O). It does seem that my front eng seems to get warmer then the rear, not sure if that is typical, but that seems like a good technique (run the front up to help cool the aft).

That same IP unintentionally stressed me out by continuing to cycle through the CHTs during the entire sortie (couple times each during taxi, T/O, climb, etc...) like I felt like I was seriously going to do damage if I don't continuously watch them.

I've started discussion with the mechanic about increasing the fuel flow for T/O, makes sense to try and get a little more flow to keep them cool (almost non-intuitive!). Thanks!

BTW-what is a good fuel flow setting, say at 0 MSL? the Dash-1 doesn't really address it (not that I've found). Is there a # in POH?