and lousy mechanic. The mechanic of N64KR, that is. (ME). The problem with my Lo to No compression was a very poor valve adjustment. I have stainless valves, and hope that the hour that the engine has run on that bad valve adjustment, did not damage the exhaust valves. I failed to insure that the cam was properly positioned on #1 before starting the adjustment. Both valves were closed and I was at TDC, so I ASSumed that I had it right. Well I must have been 180 off, in fact, I know that I was 180 off.
I need to learn to listen to myself. I remember that while I was adjusting them, I kept telling myself that I should have insured that #1 plug was firing in that position. I was also concerned about why they would be so far off as I had just adjusted them before the break-in runs. So many signs and, while I saw them, I did not do anything about them. This could have been real bad and I am not really sure why I did not notice it on my first flight. The engine will now turn 3200 static again and starts and idles properly. I hope to be flying again as soon as I can find some time. See N64KR at http://KRBuilder.org - Then click on the pics See you at the 2007 - KR Gathering There is a time for building and a time for FLYING and the time for Flying has begun. Daniel R. Heath - Lexington, SC
