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At this moment, looks like rings, hone, check everything on
the cylinder. |
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Blanche wrote:
: At this moment, looks like rings, hone, check everything on : the cylinder. Make sure the check includes the valve guides. We had our jugs off 3 years (and 350 hours ago). Told the shop to do an IRAN. The guides now barely passed the "wobble check." I'm sure it was "within service limits" before, but I would have like to have heard them say, "but it's close to requiring replacement." Just a thought. -Cory -- ************************************************** *********************** * Cory Papenfuss * * Electrical Engineering candidate Ph.D. graduate student * * Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University * ************************************************** *********************** |
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So what did the cylinder shop find? What will their repare consist of?
Thanks Jim "Blanche" wrote in message ... Denny wrote: However, the current SMOH on your engine is not specified, nor did you suggest how long you expect this engine to continue to run before needing an OH... As I 'now think' I understand your post you are looking to repair one cylinder and let the engine run until it breaks - different ball game from overhauling the engine... For that I would have the cylinder serviced and put it back on... That is one third to one half the price of new (assuming, yadda yadda) I took the cylinder to the shop that specializes in this work and not only had a long chat, but he took apart the cylinder and showed me the details. The decision is to repair, not buy new, not overhaul. Engine overhaul is anticipated for this July (which is a lousy month in the SW US for flying due to the heat). A3B) for my starboard engine as it is beginning to oil the bottom plugs on two cylinders (roughly 1650 hours since OH with more than 5400 since Oil on the bottom plug was the red flag to the shop. Overall, I'm not really that unhappy. This repair is cheaper than another radio (which was the original problem that led to this discovery). Altho this is the first time on the airplane, I've been in this situation before more than once -- something relatively minor (in the scheme of things) but very annoying caused me to deal with the problem real soon, which in turned identified a very serious problem that was caught early. (One with my car, one medical). |
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I'm still half asleep...what's "IRAN" other than a country inthe
mid-east? |
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Blanche wrote:
I'm still half asleep...what's "IRAN" other than a country inthe mid-east? Inspect, Repair As Necessary. |
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In article 1138823929.583603@sj-nntpcache-3, Dave Butler wrote:
Blanche wrote: I'm still half asleep...what's "IRAN" other than a country inthe mid-east? Inspect, Repair As Necessary. Ah -- another one to add to the TLA list. |
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I'm still half asleep...what's "IRAN" other than a country inthe
mid-east? Inspect, Repair As Necessary. Ah -- another one to add to the TLA list. IRAN is four letters . . . --- Ken Reed N9124X |
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Ken Reed wrote:
I'm still half asleep...what's "IRAN" other than a country inthe mid-east? Inspect, Repair As Necessary. Ah -- another one to add to the TLA list. IRAN is four letters . . . Ken, Ken, Ken...."TLA" is an Official designation of the US Dept. of Defense. You would argue with that poor, woe-begone G-3 sitting in the basement of an annex of the Pentagon? (*chortle*) |
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If that cylinder went 2500 hours, gave you no trouble, then why not buy that
brand. You know what kind of service you got out of this one, seems to me there is no reason to look elsewhere. Just my .02 worth. Clyde "blanche cohen" wrote in message ... Looks like cylinder #1 on an O-360 is dying. Shop says I could get more time out of it -- good compressions, no metal, but the bottom plug is covered in oil. Since it has 2500 hours on it, I figured that it's time. So -- the big questions 1) Overhaul or buy a new one? 2) If buying a new one, which company? And is there a core refund? (No, I will NOT get the "Lycoming" brand) 3) What is the difference in break-in procedure for overhaul v new? thanks |
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"Clyde" wrote in message ... If that cylinder went 2500 hours, gave you no trouble, then why not buy that brand. You know what kind of service you got out of this one, seems to me there is no reason to look elsewhere. Just my .02 worth. Clyde What was made 2500 hours ago is probably not what is being made now. One only needs to review all the recent engine ADs. Cylinders have been especially troublesome for both Lycoming and Continental. I would not buy a cylinder from either. "blanche cohen" wrote in message ... Looks like cylinder #1 on an O-360 is dying. Shop says I could get more time out of it -- good compressions, no metal, but the bottom plug is covered in oil. Since it has 2500 hours on it, I figured that it's time. So -- the big questions 1) Overhaul or buy a new one? 2) If buying a new one, which company? And is there a core refund? (No, I will NOT get the "Lycoming" brand) 3) What is the difference in break-in procedure for overhaul v new? thanks |
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