An extensive list of newly approved turbo-charged Lycoming engine series round out a lengthy Approved Model List for Electroair’s EIS-61000-5M Electronic Ignition Kit.
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Ask Paul: What’s the best oil for my airplane?
Q: Paul, I fly my single engine Comanche two to three times a month during our cold winter months here in Wisconsin. During EAA chapter meetings and fly-outs, we debate what is the best engine oil to use? The most common answers are 15-50 multi viscosity oil or a straight weight like 80 or 100. […]
Why is there steam inside my 152’s engine?
Q: May I ask a question regarding our engine in a Cessna 152? When we shut down from flight, there’s a foam or steam inside the engine and it will come out at the breather like water. What is the cause of this and what is the remedy? Also, what is the hottest cylinder in […]
What should I do about rust in the barrels of cylinders?
Q: I read some of the material you have posted and was very impressed. I have a question about finding rust in the barrels of the cylinders. Here is the situation: A customer is looking to buy a Piper Lance II. It was asked that we do an annual instead of a pre-buy inspection. The engine […]
Does this Service Instruction apply to my engine?
Q: In troubleshooting an intermittent RPM dependent engine roughness for a friend’s O-360, I came across this General Aviation News column of yours from 2008. I own a 1979 Warrior II with an O-320-D3G and am also curious whether Service Instruction 1294 would apply to my engine. Lycoming does not have this SI (or SB) in […]
Continental offers more parts for Lycoming and Titan engines
Continental Motors Group has extended its catalog of FAA approved parts for Lycoming and Titan engines. Roller lifters and roller camshafts for engines such as the Lycoming IO-360 L2A are now available and in stock, company officials noted. The parts are designed, certified and manufactured by Continental Motors. Roller lifters and roller camshafts kits are […]
New mandatory Service Bulletin requires connecting rod inspection on Lycoming engines
Lycoming has issued Mandatory Service Bulletin 632 that requires owners to check their engines for connecting rods that contain bushings that do not meet Lycoming Engine’s specifications within the next 10 hours of operation. The bushings were manufactured between November 2015 to February 2017. The Service Bulletin opens with a warning to owners: “You must complete the […]
Breaking in the engine on an RV-6
Q: Hello, Paul. I live in South Africa, Johannesburg. I love reading your articles on engines. You have wise words. Thank you. I have an RV-6 built by myself and my brother-in-law. We fitted a Lycoming O-320-B2C that got overhauled after 560 hours by Alton Engineering. I believe you will be able to help me with […]
Can you rebuild a narrow deck engine into a wide deck?
Q: I’d be most grateful if you could advise whether it would be feasible to take a narrow-deck Lycoming 360-A1A and rebuild it as a wide deck 360-A1A, with a new crankcase and cylinders. What parts could be reused otherwise? Mark Holmes A: Mark, you asked for my advice regarding taking a Lycoming 360-A1A series narrow-deck […]