by Paul McBride | Oct 28, 2025 | #Aircraft, 20251106, aircraft engines, Ask Paul, Aviation News, flying, General Aviation, Opinion, Pilots
While waiting for a new engine, a reader wonders if he should worry about his existing engine, especially since he flies over open water a lot. Read...
by Paul McBride | Oct 10, 2025 | #Aircraft, 20251009, Ask Paul, Aviation News, Engines, flying, General Aviation, Opinion, Pilots
If you look closely at the photo, you’ll notice that the exhaust valve pushrod shroud tube on the right is bent severely and has fractured the pushrod shroud tube. The intake pushrod shroud tube is also bent, but you’ll also notice that this has caused...
by Paul McBride | Aug 23, 2025 | #Aircraft, 20250904, aircraft engines, Ask Paul, Aviation News, flying, General Aviation, Lycoming Engines, Opinion, Pilots
Those little “cracks” are actually channels for the oil to travel through as it lubricates the cylinder walls. Read...
by Paul McBride | Aug 5, 2025 | #Aircraft, 20250605, aircraft engines, Ask Paul, Aviation News, flying, General Aviation, Opinion, Pilots
Question for Paul McBride, the General Aviation News engines expert: I have an engine that will backfire between idle and 1200 rpm. It runs great after that with plenty of power. Read...
by Paul McBride | Apr 25, 2025 | #Aircraft, 20250508, Ask Paul, Aviation News, flying, General Aviation, Lycoming Engines, Opinion, Pilots, Van's Aircraft
The engine you choose will definitely impact the design of the cowling, engine baffling, etc., which is why your best source of engine choice and installation will be from “someone who has been there and done that.” Read...
by Paul McBride | Mar 20, 2025 | #Aircraft, 20250403, aircraft engines, aircraft maintenance, Ask Paul, Aviation News, flying, General Aviation, Opinion, Pilots
Question for Paul McBride, the General Aviation News engines expert: I bought an airplane in the summer of 2022 and have not been able to pick it up yet due to a lot of work and a rusty pilot situation. I plan on picking up the aircraft, which has been sitting outside...
