Most times it is the "pilot" who is not operating the engine properly is the one that causes the problem. All engines need to be looked at regularly.
I've had Cont/Lyc people switching to 2 stroke powered airplanes who have no idea how to run one and apparently don't care to learn first. None of the 2 strokes like idling, which we call 4-stroking. They love running at or near wide open throttle because that is where they perform best. Any engine needs to be run where it operates correctly. Pilots need to learn, before flying, how that particular engine likes to be treated. Operate an engine correctly and they will give you great service. Just my .02. Ron -------------------------------------------- On Tue, 11/25/14, Mike Stirewalt via KRnet <krnet at list.krnet.org> wrote: Subject: KR> cowl To: krnet at list.krnet.org Date: Tuesday, November 25, 2014, 1:04 PM Jeff said, > > " . . . not many pilots are going to be willing to pull the hinge pins to > look at the engine regularly before flight." > > I don't think anybody does that anymore. > > Mike > KSEE Thank you Mike.? You make a great straight man.? ************* What?? I was cereal!? How often do we examine our car/bike engines before we drive somewhere? Cereally, some engines are more touchy about (aboot if Canadian) this than others.? My GP 2180 is an easygoing German/Brazilian/American engine that doesn't mind being looked at a lot but some others can become resentful and interpret being checked before every flight as an indication that the pilot suspects they're not trustworthy.? I know it's not PC to label the various engines as all being this way or that way, but it's widely known that the engines from Austria (R****), some models in particular, can get quite touchy. Also the J***** from down under has a reputation for causing trouble when they think they are under suspicion.? I realize each engine is an individual and have their own personalities so I'm not stereotyping . . . just pointing out that some engines, especially the sometimes overly-sensitive immigrant ones, will behave better if they feel they are trusted and not given the third degree every time we go somewhere with them.? ??? Mike KSEE ____________________________________________________________ What's your flood risk? Find flood maps, interactive tools, FAQs, and agents in your area. http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3141/5474d2f1608e652f16324st04vuc _______________________________________________ Search the KRnet Archives at http://tugantek.com/archmailv2-kr/search. To UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to KRnet-leave at list.krnet.org please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html see http://list.krnet.org/mailman/listinfo/krnet_list.krnet.org to change options
