X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com Return-Path: Sender: To: lml@lancaironline.net Date: Mon, 08 Aug 2005 16:52:49 -0400 Message-ID: X-Original-Return-Path: Received: from imo-m14.mx.aol.com ([64.12.138.204] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 4.3.7) with ESMTP id 641498 for lml@lancaironline.net; Mon, 08 Aug 2005 15:28:35 -0400 Received-SPF: pass receiver=logan.com; client-ip=64.12.138.204; envelope-from=JIMRHER@aol.com Received: from JIMRHER@aol.com by imo-m14.mx.aol.com (mail_out_v38_r4.1.) id q.be.2e6f37f4 (16633) for ; Mon, 8 Aug 2005 15:27:42 -0400 (EDT) From: JIMRHER@aol.com X-Original-Message-ID: X-Original-Date: Mon, 8 Aug 2005 15:27:42 EDT Subject: L4P Glider X-Original-To: lml@lancaironline.net MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="-----------------------------1123529262" X-Mailer: 9.0 SE for Windows sub 5016 X-Spam-Flag: NO -------------------------------1123529262 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit If this sounds bitter it is. I have been without my L4P for more than 2 months with the engine out because of Lifter failure. There is lots of information I can't share here but the good news is that TCM recently agreed to cover the cost of all the Parts, leaving me with the Labor. In a nut shell, it looks like we can save the Case, Crank, gears, Mags, Prop, Cylinders (however new valves/guides), rocker arms (however new bearings). In general it will get new everything that sees oil. What did I learn? The Lifter failure is not an issue of Hi CHT's, Hi Power, LOP, Detonation or Pre Ignition, or Operator. So the only thing I can do is Not break it in on Mineral Oil this time, but I intend to us 100 Plus from the start and not use 15w-50 in this engine TSIO-550E. Other than that there isn't anything I can do different. Summary; Engine Hours New TCM TSIO-550EB1 Feb. 2000. 110 hrs replaced Alternator, broken flange. 170 hrs replaced right Mag, eaten up moisture. 210 hrs replaced Alternator, broken flange. 215 hrs, replaced all Cylinders complete, 3 three low compression, all exhaust valve and guides beyond limits. 298 hrs, clean moisture from right mag. OK. 300 hrs. Chips in filter, Major Overhaul. When will it be done? is still unknown? The folks I'm using can't tell me when? I have asked them to run the New set up, with Turbos in there test cell before installation so this may take another month. I would attach a sad picture of N6XE without the engine and filthy dirty but that is depressing. Better is to have you all look at the latest August OSH issue of Sport Aviation inside the front cover for my "airSuperiority" airplane in the Lancair ad. To me it still looks SEXY there. I would also like to thank our own Don Barns for doing the Ads for Lancair and most of the Brochures these last months. He had my airplane photographed and did a superb job at showing off all our airplanes. I understand this will be the last ad from Don for Lancair. Thank you so much Don. You make me proud!! Jim Hergert N6XE (An Sexy) L4P Glider -------------------------------1123529262 Content-Type: text/html; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable
If this sounds bitter it is. I have been without my L4P for more than 2= =20 months with the engine out because of Lifter failure. There is lots of=20 information I can't share here but the good news is that TCM recently agreed= to=20 cover the cost of all the Parts, leaving me with the Labor.
In a nut shell, it looks like we can save the Case, Crank, gears, Mags,= =20 Prop, Cylinders (however new valves/guides), rocker arms (however new bearin= gs).=20 In general it will get new everything that sees oil.
 
What did I learn? The Lifter failure is not an issue of Hi CHT's, Hi Po= wer,=20 LOP, Detonation or Pre Ignition, or Operator. So the only thing I can do is=20= Not=20 break it in on Mineral Oil this time, but I intend to us 100 Plus from the s= tart=20 and not use 15w-50 in this engine TSIO-550E. Other than that there isn't=20 anything I can do different.
 
Summary; Engine Hours
New TCM TSIO-550EB1 Feb. 2000.
110 hrs replaced Alternator, broken flange.
170 hrs replaced right Mag, eaten up moisture.
210 hrs replaced Alternator, broken flange.
215 hrs, replaced all Cylinders complete, 3 three low compression, all=20 exhaust valve and guides beyond limits.
298 hrs, clean moisture from right mag. OK.
300 hrs. Chips in filter, Major Overhaul.
 
When will it be done? is still unknown? The folks I'm using can't tell=20= me=20 when? I have asked them to run the New set up, with Turbos in there test cel= l=20 before installation so this may take another month.
 
I would attach a sad picture of N6XE without the engine and filthy= =20 dirty but that is depressing. Better is to have you all look at the latest=20 August OSH issue of Sport Aviation inside the front cover for my=20 "airSuperiority" airplane in the Lancair ad. To me it still looks SEXY=20 there.
I would also like to thank our own Don Barns for doing the Ads for Lanc= air=20 and most of the Brochures these last months. He had my airplane photographed= and=20 did a superb job at showing off all our airplanes. I understand this will be= the=20 last ad from Don for Lancair. Thank you so much Don. You make me proud!!
Jim Hergert
N6XE (An Sexy)
L4P Glider
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