Continuing from the last post, I’ll share who I chose for my aircraft engine overhaul and why, and I’ll tell you about a surprise twist from Lycoming that you’ll definitely want to know about if your engine rolled off the assembly line more than 36 years ago. I got quotes from..
A Look Inside My Engine
After two, weak compression checks we pulled a cylinder to examine an exhaust value. Once the cylinder was off we could see cam shaft and lifter spalling. If just the cylinders needed work then I could have proceeded with a less expensive top overhaul. When the cam is spalling the engine must be removed and…
Engine Assessment Strategy
Airplanes that aren’t flown enough eventually develop corrosion in the airframe and engine. This was the case with my Piper Warrior, equipped with Lycoming O–320 engine. When I decided to resurrect the airplane I didn’t really have a strategy for assessing engine health. In this video I cover the strategy I adopted to be able…