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Assembling a fuel-injected engine: What about sealants and fuel line routing?

Posted on August 18th, 2006 by

I have nearly finished assembling a Lycoming O-360 that will be fuel injected. I am trying to find information regarding what kind, if any, sealant I should use and how to apply that sealant should one be used. I am... Continue Reading →

Choosing the right engine: A confusing matter

Posted on August 4th, 2006 by

I have owned N68338 for 20 years. Our Cessna 310 has taken us as far as Germany and goes often to the Caribbean. Recently it had a major makeover with an Air Mod interior, Dial paint etc., etc. Continue Reading →

Where can airplane designers find info onengines?

Posted on July 21st, 2006 by

Where can I obtain CAD information for Continental and Lycoming engines to use in a preliminary airplane design? In addition to the dimensions of the engines and very specific positions and angles for mounting and accessories, I’d like to have... Continue Reading →

Why is my engine so hard to start?

Posted on July 7th, 2006 by

QUESTION: I have a 1979 Cessna 152 II with a Lycoming 110 hp engine. I have a hard time starting it in all weather conditions with any combination of prime, from zero to four primes. Many times it will not... Continue Reading →

Diesel engines and GA: A good combination?

Posted on June 23rd, 2006 by

QUESTION: What is the state of art and the development of diesel engines for GA? Why is it better to put a diesel engine on a GA aircraft than a conventional one? Continue Reading →

Why is it better to put a diesel engine on a GA aircraft?

Posted on June 9th, 2006 by

QUESTION: What is the state of art and the development of diesel engines for GA? Why is it better to put a diesel engine on a GA aircraft than a conventional one? Continue Reading →

What causes a formerly flawless engine to run rough?

Posted on May 19th, 2006 by

QUESTION: I have a 2001 Maule with an O-360-C1F engine that had been running flawlessly until a few months ago. I have a JPI-700 and have noticed that the peak EGTs have been slowly climbing from the original low-1500°s to... Continue Reading →

Is it a sticking valve? An induction leak?

Posted on May 5th, 2006 by

QUESTION: I have a 1993 Glasair experimental that has a standard Lycoming 180 hp IO-360A1B (fuel injected). Some months ago, my #2 EGT suddenly started to climb to about 1480° in cruise and at altitude. The other cylinders stayed the... Continue Reading →

What’s the best engine for a kit-built helicopter?

Posted on March 10th, 2006 by

QUESTION: I just purchased a Safari kit-built helicopter. The factory has configured the kit for the O-360. The engine is mounted vertically using a conversion kit supplied by the manufacturer. My question concerns which version of the O-360, in your... Continue Reading →

Can you use synthetic oil in a piston engine?

Posted on February 3rd, 2006 by

QUESTION: I am in the process of building a Zodiac 601 XL and intend on using an 0-235 Lycoming engine. My question: Can you use the Amsoil synthetic engine oil in this, or any other piston aircraft engine, without any... Continue Reading →