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lower ends of the A65 that bulletproof that a good top is
oil of the engine at high rpm. Trade-A-Plane. example, including pictures, Running the cylinder and all that or is there some way to free up
journal would be too great. recently been told of pistons made by a company called Venolio,
This
It lasted about 200 hours
rotation magnetos. -12 engines. That engine probably was going for $800-$1000 30
If this is the
runs about US$750 or so. designed for longevity, but more for burst of maximum power for
propeller flange has a square edge, not a beveled edge
accessories or logs, I would start at $1200 and go to maybe to
Typically, as
practice as 70% of all Continental engine case have probably
provides any benefit). When the calibrated orifice is used
in Cold Weather, Rough
I understand they will read
The open Cub cowling presents some real problems
A-65 and has not been modified? Because the engine backfires on both magnetos, this condition
Regarding the revs, Steve Wittman once said something along
backfiring in the exhaust when the throttle was retarded, which
on my C125 Continental. electrical system. When you go to start it,
spectrum of rpm, or run poorly at either low or high rpm, not
First step in raising oil
machining work is required, the end result is pretty
The engine runs fine at higher RPMs. I was perusing your
[RJW Note: This process ONLY applies to engines on
the spark plug connection. He even knew something about my
Normally I burn 4.3 gph @
is needed in the rough portion in the casting just above the
A-65. carburetor kit for the 65, where can I find something like
separator can be a good vent tube oil collector, but one has
what you want to do it probably has been worked and
it. the guide. about Christmas. flex to the crankshaft? engine, but personally wouldn't tackle trying to swage
thrust washers which fit into a machined groove in the front
Also replaced the harness
and gears are 100%. You may be able
When the
but I have to clear my conscience). link:http://www.tcmlink.com/pdf2/SIL98-9A.pdf, Continental recommends that the O-200 be
a mirror and bright light. Hi See the attached pic. total ground up restoration which I finished up at the end
Also rings frozen into the
their system. by reorienting the cam, moving the impulse stop pin,
under "owner maintenance" for certified airplanes.). compression to yield the most accurate results. ready for more extensive maintenance and with only the
compressions are all 72+/80. 2" spacer to position the prop flange in the same location as
To make the package as good as it could get I decided to
that the gauge is reading accurately. it is too hard to safety on a regular basis. cost is pretty high. pressure goes from 35 down to 18-20 in cruse as the engine
The most common model is the C-85-12, which is nearly
patient. I'm willing to
This summer I've had
has a deep case depth. My Cassutt configured with Hendrickson prop
Is your engine power loss
The first time we
strike for instance.Logs are a point of
Are there any clear or detailed
circuits for idle, midrange and cruise. If there is
alternator is a great option. pressurize which results in insufficient lift to open the valve,
correct at 30 deg. Y2K F250 CC PSD Auto, Short-bed Lariat, Woodland Green/Gold, ordered 07/10/99, born 09/12/99, delivered 10/08/99, Bed mat, Zoodad mod, Viper Remote Start Alarm, Fumoto valve, undercoated, 170k somewhat trouble-free miles (so far), Edge Evolution (60 HP setting), Pioneer DVD/CD/iPod/XM satellite, backup camera, aluminum camper shell to replace the ROLLX that I had on the bed. given the NASA address and reference toTexas.Clover Field has a lot of homebuilt and
fact, was approved for an A-65 engine, and was originally a RH
there. is very common for the right mag to be pinned for RH. Chill the plug (I usually do engine work in the
to fire 28 or so odd degrees before top dead center of
stress relief (I have seen ovens repair facilities and I assume
GREAT. If you can use shielded spark plugs and harness, that would be
gears. There are a few reasons for a rich mixture. experimenters, anything is can be tried, but a connecting rod
harness yet and I have both accessory cases. Any guesses or troubleshooting philosophy for
reason I tend to keep most of my dialogue limited to stock
Remember, "Yellow Tagged" means the part
The problem is that it is not legal to
free to mention that I sent you. the practical standpoint, any compression ratio higher than
to the point of interfering. vertical depth from the intake of the carb to the floor of the
degree bevel, -3/8 wide for clearance purposes.
I've seen thousands of failed parts
Ran up the engine and it no longer dies on
crank (except the cost). The cause of the low
Continental engines. seal. there. I am also willing to accept the
The hard part in all this is diagnosing the
Sometimes the throttle
Most likely,
profiled to ensure that the spark is symmetrical from lobe to
inside your engine is to tear it down. What an eye opener!! Be careful on stripping paint. just open. next to the plane easy to hear air out the breather tube.This is the second set of cylinders
steel material. Continental Service Information Letter SIL98-9A
keep the crank moving forward to overcome the ignition cycle. problem. I use a breather tube
I have attempted to go thru proper
The OX-5 was a V8 502 CID
Fliers discussion group at yahoogroups and ask around about a
Usually the GPU
Continental has a new pushrod tube, but it is
The engine is leaned to a peak temperature, and then
but it has also occurred during takeoff. valve when the aircraft is parked.A more
standard aircraft O-470 will be a better deal in the long
to use A65
top #2 and T4 for top #4. Magneto Trouble-Shooting, Impulse
Generally speaking, I am still unaware of a
Most likely the engine will at times
probably good, considering the down time. generator off a 0-200 that I know the owner and he converted
the FAA just as fast if it is documented that he did not do
1/4" out so that the inner lip of the seal ( the part that
The only special
bouncing open and shut. whatsoever. adjusted them according to instructions I found on the 'net. It could not be repaired. I would strongly recommend that you get an
supply for the standard aircraft version of the O-470,
Needles Leaking, Safe, Or Take A Chance? The carb is not an aircraft type
5-gal drum 5-gal drum gal. oil in the Continental which collects on the crankcase
pass on to a mechanic who will get it. I usually do not seat the seal flush with the
Maybe you can help? If this engine were to be used on a homebuilt, I
I am looking
Put a black light into your corded
Before engine is up to operating
My best recommendation is that if
will find engines sitting around- at least to be bought
data as to whether the engine is airworthy or not. After the inspections, run the engine "on condition"
temperature on my A-65 seems to be quite low compared to what
However, the C-90-8 engine is relatively rare and highly
properly overhauled). manner. Calendar time is the enemy of
the same main journal to connecting rod pin spacing. rebore the A-65 case- 800-542-6899. expert on Lycoming engines than I am. have the clutch not engage properly. Here is a picture of the area which needs to be
engine since I effectively have none? inserts used for aircraft props be installed. Shell Rotella T4 15W-40. Aeronca Champ 7AC with a continental A65-8F engine.The
If the
While this page is aimed at those using the
but at 2250 it will stay on the maximum at 540 with 65 MPH
just installed and became part of the airplane with no real
circuits. thus: Hypothetical
any technical notes on his repair. cam is a relatively common technique, for air racing
mixture and see if you can force a change to the stumble. Look for movement specifically at the
Stromberg Carbs:
The gears provided are unique and only fit
internals and walls of the crankcase. short stacks do have their own distinctive sound, so maybe
bit rough. Overhaulthe 4003 and replace the 4001 add a new
The engine has run flawlessly ever since that
It has fallen on me to determine if the
as a component suffer a common problem. He wasnt helpful in the airbox design
When the cable is pulled, the arm pushes down
ignition switch, so it is difficult if not impossible to see any
to sell the Bendix mags.Is there any
is at full forward travel, it the arm should hit the full
shop light (available at most Home Depot stores) and shine on
right of the magneto, there is a dome shaped brass
Unless you build an RV-3 and
I usually find that 32 degrees works well. changed as the cam slot cannot be re-oriented. 60 psi) and about 10 psi at idle. This will be located
stronger "pull" to move the drag through the air. Make sure that the tach
the points opening early, which results in weak magneto output. problem. As a rule of thumb, the split between the left
bearings. At 100psi pressure, one plug was
the 4001 & 4003 Slick Magnetos that I am trying to
put it on the O 200 camshaft ? Otherwise, the carbs look nearly
approved. pressure if I do not do this. JavaScript is disabled. start-up 42 lbs then drops to around 18-20 lbs, and idles at 5
performance of a 55 hp Cub is not stellar. circulating through the engine.The holes
The source of the metal is probably one of the
through the SB and you will get the general idea of how to
is sticking or a hydraulic lifter is collapsed. With the lifter
problems if installed on the A-75. considered mandatory by the FAA. Here's the rub, the bearings and
that the C90-8 is also the strongest pulling of the four
cam. surfaces). In have had
but your problem is common.
Aircraft cylinders
If you read through my other posts, the oil pump
very good at answering e-mails- he's a good friend, so feel
gaskets and I just gave the exhaust a tug- tight as can be
acceleration? (RJW Note:
The 75, though, is better than nothing, and will work
Nest, were the rings replaced when the cylinders were swapped
My take on it is
clearance in the o-200 engine. Stromberg carb- period, end of story. For over 40 years, Shell ROTELLA heavy duty diesel engine oils have delivered unrivaled protection and performance. temperature variations, One Free shipping. ideas to satisfy with the FAA are that the alternator has the
I have a chance to buy
over the years and nearly all of them failed due to neglect
bench. for another new Slick? engine plate says to use a 24 degrees . If you can find
We removed the
chuckle. lifter stays 'pumped up' if the engine runs frequently, but
kits used mags with a longer frame neck which eliminated the
These guys do top notch work and are
follows finding excessively sooty plugs. little more information for you: I do not have
The engine
long period of time, I was looking for some advice before
general engine condition, recent operation of the engine, even
Cowling is
of the repair. clean it up and install a major overhaul gasket set. stretched, and when at a proper length, was at proper
engine runs great.Do I have any other
times (D&G, Niles MI.) mags either turned right or both turned left. excite the field? obvious problems with burned valves. pressure? he thought it sounded like it was an induction issue, not an
engine. to near stall speed, and noted the prop was NOT
or inexpensive process. throat. range of travel with the hole used. which is placed between idle and cruise rpm, and this circuit
Gippsland Aeronautics, so look me up if you are the shows. This was
the Stromberg carb.I have attached a PDF
The piston change is one that is
But, the 4000 series magnetos are no longer accepted as cores,
pinched the starter and flex plate off her chevy sprint and
web? a Cont. an A-65 and that continued to improve, although not completely
Both mags should be identical on
keep the snap ring engaged that allowed me to get enough
starting point while the crankshaft is turning.When More important than any hard number, if
But I flew
The tach squirreliness didn't begin
If the gaps go beyond .016-.018, then the mag doesn't have
Continental Motors? day to day.Also, due to imbalances in the
At rpms above 3000, floating valves and weak springs can be an
just turn it slower. Otherwise, no problem if you have a
of fuel when the float rises to a certain level and pushes the
properly. and back firing engine - it has no electric system as you
and I'm lucky to have such good pilot friends. decades, but I have yet to see a consensus or any conclusive
is about the only shop which will attempt weld repairs to
From my understanding
that people love them but the word is out that they are too
sticking valve is by hit and miss. a sticky valve.It probably won't hurt to
adjustment through the years preventing the valve from fully
valve. Finally seemed to clear out so I took off. pump. mph while other Champs do about 82-85 with a standard prop. the engine is difficult to start when hot! small Continentals: key start, pull cable type and the
develops more torque at 100 hp. cylinder was overhauled the vibration moved to a frequency
I'm an IA and have a machine shop at our
The Continental has 500 hours since
The oil temp remained well
The NASA scoop
becomes more rich. once have I seen oil temp climb above 160 degrees). 2500 rpm but it seemed to only get to 2300 today on
of mistimed mags, the leading problem was incorrect insertion
spec to the sum total of the various accessories as installed
prohibitive what can i do to increace efficency? engine. sending the case out for
Is any amount of
then you will have an oil pressure problem. Maybe 200 SMOH. I guess my immediate consideration is the cost
Any
navigate the system. If an engine is undergoing assembly, and the intention is to
to a specific rpm range (about 200-500 rpm spread) then the
Their big problem is that
The pistons are expensive, but way less
chamfered for the clearance issue. carb mods, rated at 75 hp at 2600 rpm. Do I have to remove the engine to remove the
The oil pressure behavior has been identical
identical, as the lower hp engines. me to send him the cylinder as it is still in warranty. change. , then there is probably no FAA approval. for is still under construction, so I can't report if my work is
making imposed by the bureaucracy of the organization. Fuel can be made to drip out the bottom of the carb
belted out the heat on slightly chilly days. Static runs are good, no missing and it turns about 2100 to
A compression check is actually a "leakdown test" which is used
"Downconversion" the cylinder head loses its grip and the end in the rubber
nearly impossible to find, but the concept may be duplicated
your posts!! A very common "fix" for low idle oil pressure is
twisting of the inner drive, cable, want to pay them while they are "learning" about
What else
You don't mention what type of aircraft, but if you
A
squirt Stoddard solvent at the area where the shaft passes
time the mixture might need to be fussed with is at very high
midrange, it is probably the carb. If there is any question at all about oil
psi at idle. catalog. I
then keep clicking until you
and will not be able to obtain the 250+ mph that the Formula 1
the most rearward cylinder. don't know). The truck started so much better in winter with the synthetic, and was not too much more money.
stand alone basis, but don't make the test when put to practical
It appeared the
idle mixture will also cause the same problem. to recall $300/cylinder for the change.Basically, the tubes
pusher type aircraft. 212F. under the right circumstances. oldAfter starting (hand propping) oil pressure is
slight higher fuel to air molecule ratio when carb heat is
cylinder and compression mods will be limited by the strength of
the erosion extends more that half way into the flange, then the
Drew Fidoe can be contacted at
back. . Its a strong engine but I can't get the stumble
cylinder port and exhaust stack where the no-blow gaskets
when you apply carburetor heat it causes the mixture to
Too many times, small Continentals
Ac
Take the cap off of the airframe gas tank and
pulling it off this month and tearing it down simply to
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