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In a message dated 6/28/01 2:09:54 PM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > do > not start the engine unless the airplane will be > flown! ... > If it > can't be flown, better to "pickle" it and leave it > alone. > I agree with this absolutely 100% Never start the engine unless you're going to fly it! The exception is to start it now and fly it later the same day, or maybe the next day. Water is a normal byproduct of combustion. Running it until it gets up to temp creates the maximum amount of water, then gives no time for it to boil off. The water sits in the crankcase and combines with other combustion byproducts to form acids and they eat away at the guts of the engine. > As long as a certified pilot is current in the type, > they can act as PIC while you fly. That way you can > keep the engine healthy and continue to enjoy your > 'coupe. I'm going to agree with that, too. As long as you can find someone qualified to act as PIC (Make sure your insurance carrier agrees) you can keep flying! Good luck, Larry Curly John ==^================================================================ EASY UNSUBSCRIBE click here: http://topica.com/u/?aVxiLm.aVzvvT Or send an email To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] This email was sent to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] T O P I C A -- Register now to manage your mail! http://www.topica.com/partner/tag02/register ==^================================================================
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