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    The pictures in the first post are perfectly...

    The pictures in the first post are perfectly normal for 1000 hours.

    The black stuff is parkerizing, picture is a new cam.
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    Question,, Does adding any amount of oil to your...

    Question,, Does adding any amount of oil to your fuel raise the BTU content of that fuel?
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    Who remembers the mis fueling that happened in...

    Who remembers the mis fueling that happened in California? 4 major airports had less than 5% diesel contamination?

    the engines torn down by Lycoming and TCM all had signs of detonation present..
    ...
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    When you stop to think about it, everyone flys a...

    When you stop to think about it, everyone flys a used engine. it's simply matter of how much trust you have in it. How did your brand new engine gain your trust? by tearing it down or flying it?
  5. Thread: Rough O-200

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    Just buy a new one.

    Just buy a new one.
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    Nice,, now where are ya going to get new parts...

    Nice,, now where are ya going to get new parts for them?
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    Alodine 1200 from AS&S first etch it with...

    Alodine 1200 from AS&S first etch it with Aluma-prep. from the same place.
  8. Thread: Rough O-200

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    If you state that you overhauled in accordance...

    If you state that you overhauled in accordance with the current overhaul manual, you are in compliance with FAR 43.2. There is nothing so specialized in the MSACSM, rev 1 overhaul manual that can't...
  9. Any one interested I have a good working Miller...

    Any one interested I have a good working Miller Econo-TIG for sale, $1200.00 plus shipping. will do Aluminum, steel, stainless steel. TIG & Stick. you will need to add the bottle, has a set of gauges...
  10. Thread: Rough O-200

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    You do realize that the 0-200 with its remote...

    You do realize that the 0-200 with its remote mounted carb, is a known ice maker. they do make ice at idle on the ground.

    At next run, feed it some hot air, use a hair dryer if need be.


    have...
  11. Thread: Rough O-200

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    And what does all that have to do with the...

    And what does all that have to do with the ability to trouble shoot on line? All my years dealing with customers has taught me the only way to trouble shoot any problem is to do the whole job...
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    Bill, I have been rebuilding and repairing 0-200...

    Bill, I have been rebuilding and repairing 0-200 and 0-300 Continentals for nearly 60 years. In that time period I have learned that the 0-200 was built by Continental.

    Next, how can any A&P...
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    that's the problem with trouble shooting on line,...

    that's the problem with trouble shooting on line, you never know all it requires to get it right. all you can achieve is a SWAG.
    You don't know who overhauled what, or what the OP used to determine...
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    When he says the carb was overhauled, that is why...

    When he says the carb was overhauled, that is why I suspect the carb, Overhauled by who? the rest of your guess is just that, it would be pretext by he had several other engines to test stuff on. ...
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    This would not be the first time I've seen two...

    This would not be the first time I've seen two messed up carbs. and most folks start on primer fuel. and run above the idle circuit RPM.

    It would seem anyone assembling a new engine would inspect...
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    Your two symptoms of, it runs worse in cold...

    Your two symptoms of, it runs worse in cold weather, and it makes no difference where the idle mixture is set. makes me believe the carb idle circuit is not providing enough fuel when you are below...
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    Home Depot sell a stripper that comes with a...

    Home Depot sell a stripper that comes with a little spray bottle for applying the stripper, works rather well. best have all the protective equipment installed. don't allow that stuff to get on you....
  18. Thread: Rough O-200

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    First of all, set the idle mixture by allowing...

    First of all, set the idle mixture by allowing the engine to run 3 minutes, then pull the mixture to idle cut off (full lean) and watch the tach, you should get a 10-to-50 RPM rise as the engine...
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    To some time it requires is a low priority. Time...

    To some time it requires is a low priority. Time is all we have. :)
  20. Thread: Rough O-200

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    Next step, sniffer test around all of the intake...

    Next step, sniffer test around all of the intake hoses. see if the engine surges when a little WD 40 is applied at each hose. (both ends)

    After that, disconnect the primer line and cap it at the...
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    Carb mounting washers.

    Do you have the Intake spider mounted to the case with the proper stat-o-seals? Check the IPB to see the part number.

    these symptoms are typical of a carb/intake spider that is mounted solid.
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    New source for AN parts

    https://www.pegasusautoracing.com/2017/Catalog.pdf

    lots of stuff for the E/AB builders.
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    variEze project

    Selling my VariEze, was a flying aircraft until it was disassembled for re-paint, all radios, gauges, parts to re-assemble, and a rebuilt 0-200 with Light Speed pistons installed. It will need...
  24. Thread: Oratex

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    Oratex

    Has anyone use it?

    http://www.betteraircraftfabric.com
  25. Thread: Orate

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    Orate

    Has anyone use it?

    http://www.betteraircraftfabric.com
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