Mailing List flyrotary@lancaironline.net Message #24477
From: Ed Anderson <eanderson@carolina.rr.com>
Subject: Re: [FlyRotary] Re: Engine Rebuilds and turnover torques
Date: Fri, 24 Jun 2005 21:55:06 -0400
To: Rotary motors in aircraft <flyrotary@lancaironline.net>
Nope, the message just ended with you pulling the heads.  But, yes, anytime things don't feel right, I think one should trust their gut.  Its save me on a couple of occasions and would have on a couple more if I had simply listened {:>)
 
Ed
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Friday, June 24, 2005 9:03 PM
Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: Engine Rebuilds and turnover torques

 
 
Ok, Bill, don't keep us in suspense{:>) - what did you find when you pulled the cams and cylinder head??
 
Ed A
 
Ed somehow you didn't get the full text of the original message. The owner had reversed the pistons. The valve pockets are different sizes and the intake valve was just rubbing on the exhaust valve pocket!
 
Bill Jepson
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