Everyone is always looking for more horsepower and lower fuel consumption.
Ask Paul
Ask Paul: Can I run a constant speed propeller on my engine?
Lycoming has a Service Instruction to answer that question.
Ask Paul: Do I really need to change the oil in my rebuilt engine after just five hours?
Oil is one of the least expensive things you can put in your engine,
Ask Paul: Is this engine a good deal?
What sounds like a good deal could end up costing much more in the long run.
Why aren’t engine pre-oilers more popular?
I’m probably opening a can of worms by answering this question.
What are the risks of buying an infrequently used engine?
Q: I’m considering buying a 2003 Socata Trinidad TB20 that has an extremely low time of just over 200 hours. A single owner purchased it new and obviously hasn’t flown it much. It has a 250-hp Lycoming IO-540 engine. The cylinder heads were nickel coated in 2017 after an inspection found pitting on the original […]
Why can’t I convert my engine to higher compression?
Even if you had a model that was acceptable to convert, would the expense be worth the cost just to gain 10 horsepower?
Can I increase horsepower in a Cherokee Six?
Remember: Cheaper is not always better.
Ask Paul: Will this make my plane fail an annual?
The IA signing off the annual will have the final say.