X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com Return-Path: Sender: To: lml@lancaironline.net Date: Thu, 22 Mar 2012 14:23:09 -0400 Message-ID: X-Original-Return-Path: Received: from elasmtp-galgo.atl.sa.earthlink.net ([209.86.89.61] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 5.4.4) with ESMTP id 5452614 for lml@lancaironline.net; Thu, 22 Mar 2012 13:57:35 -0400 Received-SPF: none receiver=logan.com; client-ip=209.86.89.61; envelope-from=colyncase@earthlink.net DomainKey-Signature: a=rsa-sha1; q=dns; c=nofws; s=dk20050327; d=earthlink.net; b=odJQ2IeEBLHgAYKlRERbvzODx7uL8lWJEx0tU6liSPm892AXAjqPN/yJePZ73KLh; h=Received:Subject:References:From:Content-Type:X-Mailer:In-Reply-To:Message-Id:Date:To:Content-Transfer-Encoding:Mime-Version:X-ELNK-Trace:X-Originating-IP; Received: from [64.222.86.214] (helo=[192.168.1.102]) by elasmtp-galgo.atl.sa.earthlink.net with esmtpa (Exim 4.67) (envelope-from ) id 1SAmFl-0003RP-Qh for lml@lancaironline.net; Thu, 22 Mar 2012 13:56:50 -0400 Subject: Re: [LML] Re: Top End Overhaul (TSIO550E) at 440 hrs TT (LIVP) References: From: Colyn Case Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8 X-Mailer: iPhone Mail (8B117) In-Reply-To: X-Original-Message-Id: <2DA956AE-FD6F-4E9B-9229-27C918CF1CD1@earthlink.net> X-Original-Date: Thu, 22 Mar 2012 13:56:43 -0400 X-Original-To: Lancair Mailing List Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Mime-Version: 1.0 (iPhone Mail 8B117) X-ELNK-Trace: 63d5d3452847f8b1d6dd28457998182d7e972de0d01da940264cd2ec0affe70bfb4d6c21ee8bc856350badd9bab72f9c350badd9bab72f9c350badd9bab72f9c X-Originating-IP: 64.222.86.214 Read the camguard report at their website. Camguard is a lobo sponsor btw= Sent from my iPhone On Mar 22, 2012, at 1:25 PM, jeffrey liegner wrote: >=20 >=20 > I wouldn't be nervous. I just wish someone explained to me that this was t= he future cost built into (what seemed to be) an expensive new engine; a del= ayed expense prudently detectable with annual inspections, that will be incu= rred over time.=20 >=20 > My plan: The oil venting with open filler seems sensible. A dehumidifier i= nside the hanger. Perhaps a crankcase dehumidifier or dessicant system. I w= onder if I should change oils from Exxon Elite to a pure mineral oil? >=20 > Jeff L >=20 >=20 >=20 >=20 > LML Gang, >=20 > Several of your posts have me nervous about this IV-P that I=E2=80=99m bui= lding. Many times, we hear postings about the people having troubles but do= n=E2=80=99t hear the good stories. I appreciate Michael piping in about his= better luck with the TSIO-550. >=20 > Any more of you out there getting good life out of your TSIO-550 engines? >=20 > Thanks! >=20 > Dan Olsen > Fort Collins, CO >=20 >=20 > =20 >=20 > =20 > I have just over 1100TT on my factory new TSIO 550B- two cylinders hoverin= g at 60 and the rest in the mid 60s. Just put 12 hours on it last week (LOP 1= 6.5 GPH 28 inch by 2370RPM) and burned barely a quart and it runs smoother a= nd smoother year by year. Most flying FL190-230. Hoping to get another coupl= e hundred before topping it. > Michael Smith >=20 >=20 > -- > For archives and unsub http://mail.lancaironline.net:81/lists/lml/List.htm= l