REFLECTOR:Forwarded from Canards@Yahoo

[Chuck Jensen]

Jim,

Leading you to an EI is like leading a horse to water in the middle of the
desert...should have been there already.  Inherently better timing, better
spark, lower plug fouling, more power, smoother operating, independent
ignition source (when used in a mag/EI combo), better reliability, able to
operate LOP, et al.  (I'm not sure about the reliability but I hear about a
lot of mags going South, but then, there's a lot more mags out there).   So,
instead of being a curse, maybe its the push you need to get with this new
century. (For those concerned about the tone--forget it, Jim can take it!)

So, that should stir up all of 'em that are concerned about know-nothings
expressing their opinions.  But the key word here is "opinion" not a fact.
I don't know enough to be an expert and delve only in facts.  Just hiding
behind personal experience.  So, for those that feel firmly that Reflector
should be conducted at the highest levels of accuracy and preciseness, I ask
you leave a little room for expression of opinion and relating of personal
experience.  We may be wrong, but that's for someone else to point out...and
I'm glad they do.

Humbly,
Chuck

-----Original Message-----
From: reflector-admin@tvbf.org [mailto:reflector-admin@tvbf.org]On
Behalf Of Jim Sower
Sent: Thursday, April 22, 2004 11:14 PM
To: reflector@tvbf.org
Subject: Re: REFLECTOR:Forwarded from Canards@Yahoo


Ain't this technology wunnerful??  Sure do wish I could get something this
well
designed and easy to maintain for my car (the devil made me say that)
Still pissed that I have to retard my timing (or let that timing crap lead
me to an
EI)... Jim S.

Scott Derrick wrote:

> This is a forwarded message, not my airplane or forced landing..
> Scott
>
> Canard Group:
>
> Last week I had a forced landing after a rise in oil temperature.  The
cause
> was apparent in retrospect.
>
> 15 hours before a local mechanic overhauled the engine because of bearing
> wear.  Inspection revealed a damaged crankshaft, so the crank was replaced
> with a
> new one.
>
> The mechanic overlooked Lycoming Service instruction 1435.  Simply put, if
> you use a fixed pitch prop, you must drill a hole (1/8 to 3/16 diameter)
in
> the
> aft crankshaft plug  (aft of engine, not aft of airplane).  Failure to do
> this results in pressurization of the hollow crankshaft and eventual
> blowout of
> the (prop end) crankshaft nose plug.
>
> While cruising at 11,500 ft I noticed a 10 degree rise in oil temperature.
> As there was no explaination for this increase I began descent for a
> precautionary landing.  On retarding the throttle the oil pressure
> decreased from 60 psi
> to 30 psi.
>
> By the time I landed (6 minutes) the oil pressure was indicating zero.
There
> was no oil left in the sump, and the aft plug in the crank was obviously
> loose.
>
> I removed and dissasembled the engine and fortunately  there was no
internal
> scoring, heat damage or wear.  Hopefully I will be flying soon with
minimal
> inconvenience.
>
> The RV group seems to be very aware of this problem with three off airport
> landings.  I haven't seen it discussed here!  (did I miss it?) Be sure,
don't
> let this happen to you!
>
> Michael  Marshall
> Cozy N89CZ  1500 hours
>
> "Those who sacrifice freedom to get security, deserve neither."
> - Benjamin Franklin
>
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Jim Sower ... Destiny's Plaything
Crossville, TN; Chapter 5
Long-EZ N83RT, Velocity N4095T


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