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1. 02:42 AM - Re: Illegal Crankshaft Question (Philip)
2. 06:40 AM - Lead problem (WRBYARS@aol.com)
3. 10:50 AM - Re: Illegal Crankshaft Question (Speedy11@aol.com)
4. 11:00 AM - Re: Re: Illegal Crankshaft Question (Hopperdhh@aol.com)
5. 11:13 AM - Re: Re: Illegal Crankshaft Question (jrc)
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| Subject: | Re: Illegal Crankshaft Question |
Dan,
Approach the shop politely... As if assuming it=B9s an honest mistake, which
it could be. Even if it is not so, the shop would probably prefer to
exchange crankshafts and make the engine good, rather than risk the FAA
nosing around, and other possible legal consequences.
When you are right, most of the time it=B9s better to knock gently at the doo
r
first, keeping the big sticks in reserve in case the first knock is met wit
h
lack of common sense. And then, if you find out you are dealing with a fool
rather than with a misguided gentleman, hit hard and decisively!
Regards
Philip Chollet
On 13/8/06 3:42 PM, "Hopperdhh@aol.com" <Hopperdhh@aol.com> wrote:
>
> I recently had to tear down my 200 hp IO-360-C1E6 engine that I bought th
rough
> Ebay about 3 years ago from a small reputable (I thought) Florida shop.
>
> This engine was sold to me as a certified engine "overhauled to new limit
s".
> It looked very good on the outside. Inside, I found several quality issu
es.
> The most glaring one was that the crankshaft was from a left turning LIO-
360.
>
> Using a left turning crank in a right turning engine puts the oil hole th
at
> feeds oil to the rod bearings in the worst possible place according to Ta
ylor
> in "The Internal Combustion Engine in Theory and Practice." It is locate
d in
> the area of highest force which limits the amount of oil which can reach
the
> bearing, and it reduces the bearing area of the crankshaft where it is ne
eded
> most.
>
> I have been told that using this crank in a right turning certified engin
e is
> illegal according to the FAA. My question is what should I do? Should I
> approach the shop, get an attorney, or go directly to the FAA? I can't a
fford
> to run up a large legal bill, but I would like to at least get the proper
> crankshaft for the engine I paid good money for.
>
> Dan Hopper
> Walton, IN
> RV-7A
>
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Greetings to all,
HELP---------I have a Lycoming 029-D in my Luscombe and think I may be
experiencing a lead fouling problem.
The engine has 99.6 hrs. since major with all the valve improvements, etc.
to bring it up for use of "modern fuels" i.e., 100 LL, however I'm getting some
leakage around some of the valves and the engine appears sluggish, we are
thinking that it may be lead build-up from the 100 LL causing this ( it isn't
ran on auto fuel at all ). I keep the plugs cleaned and set and It runs a
little rich with the mixture full in so I lean it some in flight to try to help
this, most of the time I run at around 2300-2400 RPM.
I would appreciate input from anyone as to the remedy for this situation in
the future. Also is there some additive that I can run thru the engine to
"burn" the lead out as I'd prefer not to pull the cylinders if possible. I've
heard of "ALCOR TCP", however have never used it or talked to anyone that has.
Thanks
Bill
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| Subject: | Re: Illegal Crankshaft Question |
John gave the best advice I've ever seen on this forum.
Stan Sutterfield
www.rv-8a.net
IO-390 is hanging
Do not archive
Why assume they are not reputable so quickly?It might have been an honest
oversight
on their part.Calling them first and explaining the problem seems the logical
first step.Does litigation need to precede a one on one conversation with
another person?
John
Hamilton Ontario,Canada
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| Subject: | Re: Illegal Crankshaft Question |
Stan,
I agree. I replied to him personally and thanked him. Everyone has said
essentially the same thing, so that is the approach that I'll take.
Thanks to all,
Dan
In a message dated 8/14/2006 1:54:21 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
Speedy11@aol.com writes:
John gave the best advice I've ever seen on this forum.
Stan Sutterfield
_www.rv-8a.net_ (http://www.rv-8a.net/)
IO-390 is hanging
Do not archive
Why assume they are not reputable so quickly?It might have been an honest
oversight
on their part.Calling them first and explaining the problem seems the logical
first step.Does litigation need to precede a one on one conversation with
another person?
John
Hamilton Ontario,Canada
(http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?Engines-List)
(http://www.matronics.com/contribution)
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| Subject: | Re: Illegal Crankshaft Question |
Yes, he did.
JimC
----- Original Message -----
From: Speedy11@aol.com
To: engines-list@matronics.com
Sent: Monday, August 14, 2006 11:29 AM
Subject: Engines-List: Re: Illegal Crankshaft Question
John gave the best advice I've ever seen on this forum.
Stan Sutterfield
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