In regards auto engine conversion failures in general, there have been
some, of course. Most of the time the failure has been something
other than the shortblock. No question, a failure is a failure, but
the conversation was about a blown piston, which is part of the
shortblock.

Still doesn't mean anything, people don't contact me when their engine
fails so I miss most of the news.

AFAIK, this C-175 piston failure is an anomaly.
Nothing more, nothing less.
Read more into it if you will.


But Bruce is ruthless in printing news of engine failures, feeling
that we should understand the failure modes rather than stick our
heads in the sand. Can't recall any article on a blown piston with
the Ford. Perhaps he can comment.

Corky Scott

No one is accusing anyone of having their head in the sand,
but given the millions of hours Lycoming and Continental have
been flown and tracked over the years, any backyard data base
by a couple of conversion enthusiasts is insignificant and quite
suspect in the scheme of things. The FAA and the AD system
far exceeds anything you or Bruce can begin to track regarding
auto conversion world faux pas.

Further...
The Ford engine is but one conversion and not a popular one.
Whatever its record is, or can be... it ain't good enough for the
majority of folks interested in converting auto engines today.
As far as I'm concerned, you Ford guys are riding a dead horse
and the Chevy boyz fall out of the sky with alarming alacrity.

Feel all warm and fuzzy with your minuscule knowledge/data base,
if you must. Your Ford defense is a hoot.... and moot.


Barnyard BOb -- 51 years of flight.