MagicCarpet

50 hours for me.

Ok!

Cold Fusion keeps crashing when Searching...

You have it backwards... Knowing you can get there faster, you can leave later or take more time getting ready to leave later! :-)

Wow. Glad you made it out. Good folks to help you too.

Quote: jetdriven just not as efficient.

Gawd, let's not start the LOP/ROP argument again. ROP works fine.

I've been using fine wire Champions in my IO-360-A1A for 10 years. I don't run LOP because Lycoming does not endorse it. I run 100 degrees ROP during cruise as I was taught by my instructor in 1980. For precision, I use the "Lean Find" procedure using my JPI. I've had not issues, at all, with run-ups or any fouling during my entire ownership. Note: I ALWAYS lean the mixture during TAXI (screw out 2.5 finger joints or just shy of engine roughness) so extra fuel will not gather during the taxi period. Every annual, I rotate the top plugs to the bottom. I take a fine wire and scrape out any goo that gathers in the bottom plugs (which is normal behavior due to any oil in the chamber settling due to gravity) and check the gaps. IA says "keep doing what you are doing 'cause the engine is in good shape and the plugs are not showing any fouling". The fines wires are the way to go. Even though they are $100 each, the peace of mind knowing your aircraft is using the best is quite good.... Hope this helps. Sincerely, Carter 6460Q M20F www.goairplane.com

I just joined this site. My first post. I've been a guest reader for a bit. I've had my 1967 M20F since 2002. Fixed it up with everything to make it fast. Lopresti Cowl, all the LASAR mods. I take care of it to my specs. Adequate avionics for manual hard-IFR (KLN-94, no autopilot). I do my own annuals and maintenance with IA supervision. 157kts true, always. Flown 1000 hours on it myself. Love my bird. Quite obsessed with it actually. Yes, a Mooniac. I was a MAPA member a long time ago too. My bird won best of class at MAPA in 2003 fly-in at Kerrville. Stayed away from MOA too. Too creepy. Been happy snooping around on my own for Mooney stuff. Although, a new grass roots thing might be cool. The folks at LASAR are great, been buying stuff from them for along time. Carter 6460Q