by Paul McBride | Mar 23, 2022 | #Aircraft, 20220407, aircraft engines, Ask Paul, Aviation News, flying, General Aviation, Opinion, Pilots
Question for our engines expert: I have an RV-6 with a Lycoming O-360 and in winter, even with the louvres of the oil cooler closed, my oil temperature may only reach about 150°-160°. Can I install a shut-off valve to prevent oil flow through the cooler in cold...
by Paul McBride | Feb 20, 2022 | #Aircraft, 20220310, aircraft engines, Ask Paul, Aviation News, General Aviation, Opinion, Pilots
I have had help from two different aircraft mechanics and they shake their heads. The don’t understand it. What is it with my engine that makes it run differently from most other engines? Have I overlooked something? Expert advice is needed. Read...
by Paul McBride | Jan 13, 2022 | 20220106, Ask Paul, Aviation News, Avionics, Garmin, General Aviation, Lycoming Engines, Opinion
The old panel never yelled at me or gave me warnings, so to see the CHT hit 400 and then go yellow is unsettling. Read...
by Paul McBride | Jan 3, 2022 | 20220106, Ask Paul, Aviation News, Engines, General Aviation, Opinion
I have a Cessna 172R and the oil temperature fluctuates from minimum to maximum constantly until shutdown. Read...
by Paul McBride | Dec 8, 2021 | #Aircraft, 20220106, Ask Paul, Aviation News, Engines, General Aviation, Lycoming Engines, Opinion
Read this very carefully before taking any action: Remember, you’ll be taking more horsepower out of your engine with the increased compression ratio, therefore you’ve got to increase the engine fuel flow amount to support the additional horsepower....
by Paul McBride | Nov 29, 2021 | 20211209, Ask Paul, Aviation News, Engines, General Aviation, Lycoming Engines, Opinion
My 800 hour Since Major Over Haul (SMOH) Lycoming O-540-C4B5 engine won’t hold its RPMs. We’ve done several things to find the problem, but we’re still hunting. Read...
