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2. 06:40 AM - Re: Engine building (Archie)
3. 08:11 PM - Re: Engine building (red)
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--> Engines-List message posted by: "Gary Casey" <glcasey@adelphia.net>
I'm ready to get my Lycoming IO-540 built for my experimental and I've lost
track of comments from the list about recommendations for good engine
builders. I need a "performance" builder as I'm hoping to squeeze a little
extra power out of it. Any recommendations for the S. Cal. area? I thought
there was someone around Corona, but I can't find my notes. Any
suggestions/recommendations?
Gary Casey
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| Subject: | Re: Engine building |
--> Engines-List message posted by: "Archie" <archie97@earthlink.net>
----- Original Message -----
From: "Gary Casey" <glcasey@adelphia.net>
Subject: Engines-List: Engine building
> --> Engines-List message posted by: "Gary Casey" <glcasey@adelphia.net>
>
> I'm ready to get my Lycoming IO-540 built for my experimental and I've
> lost
> track of comments from the list about recommendations for good engine
> builders. I need a "performance" builder as I'm hoping to squeeze a
> little
> extra power out of it. Any recommendations for the S. Cal. area? I
> thought
> there was someone around Corona, but I can't find my notes. Any
> suggestions/recommendations?
>
> Gary Casey
Gary,
Just beware of those shops that "port and polish". This is largely snake oil
left over from the old hot rodding days.
We have found, (especially on the O-200), that the ports and induction
system
is/are not only too large, but horribly mishapen in the head area.
The reason for such large ports and valves is to promote induction of
normally aspirated engines at higher altitudes.(above 7-8kmsl)
Most people cannot afford the labor intensive work associated with proper
flow,
which requires the complete induction and exhaust system assembled and
flowed just as
it would be installed on the aircraft, therefore must go along with "flow
balancing"
which is no more than equalizing the flow among a set of cylinders.
While this is a good direction, it may hurt total HP.
This is not a solicitation, just information generated through years of
performance work
which I pass on to others. (I am no longer accepting aircraft work).
Also, while on this subject, if a shop must lap the valves in order to
obtain
proper sealing, find another shop with precision equipment.
Archie Frangoudis,
Archie's Racing Service
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| Subject: | Re: Engine building |
--> Engines-List message posted by: "red" <redswings@reds-headers.com>
You may be thinking of Performance Aero Engines, La Verne phone 909 593 5008. Good
louck, I left amessage on their recorder on the 5th of Aug 04--have not heard
yet. The guys name is Ron Monson I think.
Red Hamilton
----- Original Message -----
From: Gary Casey
To: engines-list@matronics.com
Sent: Sunday, October 03, 2004 5:32 AM
Subject: Engines-List: Engine building
--> Engines-List message posted by: "Gary Casey" <glcasey@adelphia.net>
I'm ready to get my Lycoming IO-540 built for my experimental and I've lost
track of comments from the list about recommendations for good engine
builders. I need a "performance" builder as I'm hoping to squeeze a little
extra power out of it. Any recommendations for the S. Cal. area? I thought
there was someone around Corona, but I can't find my notes. Any
suggestions/recommendations?
Gary Casey
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