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Mufflerbearing

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  • Birthday 03/14/1967

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    Coeur d' Alene KCOE
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    Family is #1. Then there is high performance driving and instructing.
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    M20S Screaming Eagle

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  1. @Shadrach, You made a great point about the hp at elevation and power at fuel flow. Something I hadn't considered. I have owned many diesels and love them. Only one I disliked and it was the only 2 stroke diesel I owned. I believe this could be a good option. Though I believe we will still need the hp to get off the ground.
  2. I saw the videos and the costs of the engine was mentioned there. For a J model this engine would be ok, but having an ovation, I'm hoping they would have an option for maybe a 6 cyl with enough HP to equal what I have now. Maybe in the future. I do like this idea for an engine, but I am getting (at 10k-12k') 170 kts true at 11.5 gph. This engine may not get that. Also, I had a 8V92 silver which is a detroit diesel 2 stroke engine. Besides it leaking everywhere, horrible fuel mileage and down on power, it was a great engine. Technology has been around for a long time. I think this is a good option if it works out.
  3. From what I was able to see, it appears that there is a discrepancy between how the two engines are weighed. The diesel weight includes the starter and alternator and other things whereas the gas did not. It is speculated that the weight difference really is only 65 lbs heavier for the diesel. Now, I'm not convinced that this engine will run burning less fuel. I have not seen the comparable on that. The $100k for the 4 cyl is pretty steep unless it has a tbo like 4,000 hrs.
  4. So much good advice here. I also purchased my Screaming Eagle and finished my PPL in it and then immediately started my IFR. No regrets here. It's certainly not for everyone but certainly doable.
  5. When you purchase it and it's yours, why not fly it home? I hired my instructor to fly mine home from Michigan to Idaho. Awesome experience. If you do keep it out in the weather, be sure to look at or replace your fuel o rings to keep the water out of those tanks.
  6. Yep, and I need one. Calling in the morning.
  7. Yeah, the phone number is still in while in the air before landing.
  8. I'm surprised that he wasn't given a phone number to call. Wow, just Wow.
  9. Isn't it great that we can keep these planes flying?! As long as these planes last, we are just care takers of these flying pieces of art in their long life spans. Some owners are better care takers than others.
  10. @wombat is correct on his pointing out the definition of "known icing conditions". Having FIKI on my plane, I use it quite often. I also fly over the Cascades year around multiple times a month and when there is forecast possible icing on Fore Flight, more times than not, I find no icing conditions at all. Known is when you personally see icing. The system works well and has helped me in situations. For my wife, she felt having FIKI on the plane was way more important than a parachute.
  11. Having flown my FIKI Screaming Eagle for the last 5 years based in North Idaho with frequent travels to Utah, over the Cascades to Seattle, Eastern Colorado, and to Eastern Montana, I have no problems whatsoever flying year around and have almost a 100% dispatch rate. At 12K, I can LOP to 11.5 gph at 21 inches and still true at 165kts. FIKI does have a speed penalty. My UL is still high at just shy of 1100 lbs. Having twin w430s and the aspen 2500 suite, it is very capable and I can upgrade as wanted or needed. After spending time debating the issue of going Bravo I keep coming back to, my plane is perfect for me and hard to beat in dispatch, economy, maintenance and speed. Also, talking to turbo owners, they say to a pilot, once going turbo, there is no going back.
  12. Look again at your timing. If it is a tad too advanced, the heads will go hot. I found this out when replacing one of my mags with a new electro mag and the mx got the timing too far advanced. Brought it back 2 degrees and is much better now.
  13. You could replace the bottom plugs with the tops and run it. That'll clean them up. Fine wires are amazing.
  14. I recognize that everyone has a different level of comfort. I purchased my Screaming Eagle with FIKI already installed. It was a must for me. This gave my wife a level of comfort and may I say, more than a parachute would have. I have respect for ice, but have also flown in a ton of it. My comfort level is probably higher than most because of experience, but I really love FIKI.
  15. Search this topic. There are some incredible stories and different ideas. Most that didn't work and some that did. The hose idea seems to be the best idea.
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