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Ok, there's
Barrett Precision Engines Inc. in Tulsa, OK . . . aka
Barrett Performance Aircraft Inc in Tulsa, OK . . . the one people like and
are saying good things about,
and
Performance Aero Engines Inc. in LaVerne, CA . . . the one people don't
like and people are complaining about.
- - - There is no Barratt Performance Engines.
Wolfgang
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Thursday, August 30, 2012 1:15
PM
Subject: Re: [LML] Re: Performance Engine
TSIO 550
I'm sure that Barrett
Performance are very good, but the guys on the west coast have a builder
called LyCon and they are great...They are located in Visilia, CA...They build
the engines for most of the air racers and guys that race in Reno
Micvhael
Giardino
n7sz
In a message dated 8/29/2012 11:07:16 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time,
Wolfgang@MiCom.net writes:
"It's confirmed what we all have known for few years.
Almost all (good) roads lead to Barrett Performance
Engines."
You
sure about that ? ? ?
Wolfgang
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Tuesday, August 28, 2012 4:30
PM
Subject: RE: [LML] Re: Performance
Engine TSIO 550
OK,
Thanks
to the many who responded on List and off to my question. Still
haven?t come to a decision what to ultimately do, but it?s almost 100%
assured there is an engine tear down in my future ? and
SOON.
Lots
of constructive input that I appreciate immensely.
It?s
confirmed what we all have known for few years. Almost all (good)
roads lead to Barrett Performance Engines.
John
Barrett
From: Lancair
Mailing List [mailto:lml@lancaironline.net] On Behalf Of
N66mg@aol.com
Sent: Monday, August 27, 2012 5:03
AM
To: lml@lancaironline.net
Subject: [LML] Re:
Performance Engine TSIO 550
To
all that need a good engine rebuilder, I had my Glasair engine
rebuilt by LyCom in Vasilia, CA...When it was rebuilt and installed,
thats when I was glad they did the rebuild...Ran so smooth and with
increased power, same amount of gallons per hour and increase in
speed...From 183kts to 191 kts...I was very happy, they delivered
what they promised...That's my 2 cents
In
a message dated 8/26/2012 7:54:24 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time,
n5zq@verizon.net writes:
I have a
Performance Engine. With zero time on it, I sent it to Barrett Precision
Engines http://www.bpaengines.com/site.html
in Tulsa for complete teardown and overhaul due to the problems that
many others have had with Performance. Even if no metal was showing up,
you?ll never have any confidence in your engine. I believe that everyone
on the list who has dealt with Barrett will give them a strong
recommendation. Bite the bullet and send it to Barrett (maybe you?ll get
a family discount? :-)
N6ZQ
IV under construction
Sent:
Saturday, August 25, 2012 8:56 AM
Subject:
[LML] Performance Engine TSIO
550
Hello
all,
I have a quandary with this
engine and am hoping to get some help in solving
it.
I have about 60 hours on the engine now and it runs
quite well. Due to the worries related to Fred Moreno?s problem
with his engine and various others I was highly concerned about the
safety of operating my L-IVP with this power plant. To that end
I?ve been monitoring it closely and have been doing frequent oil changes
to look for developing problems.
All parameters have been good
except there was silicone early on in the oil (first change was at 5
hours then at about 15, then at 35 hours and another later on.) and a
slight elevation in aluminum. Second oil change still have the
silicon and aluminum was much higher. Also there was a bit of
metal flakes in the filter element ? non magnetic. Last oil change
was even higher aluminum and silicon still elevated. The oil
filter element looked like it had glitter applied to it.
Blackstone has been doing the oil analysis. I sent the last filter
element to Howard Fenton (2nd oilpinion in Oklahoma) and he
expressed concern and advised to quit flying until the problem is
figured out.
He says the only metal found
is aluminum and he?s never seen or heard of that. Always in his
experience there would be some other metal showing up in excess as well
because there isn?t a place in the engine he?s aware of the aluminum
rubs against aluminum.
I discovered after the second
oil change that the alternate air door was not closing completely and
that probably explains the silicon.
I did compression check a
couple of days ago and got normal readings ? 80/75 to
77.
I don?t have a plan about how
to trouble shoot the origin of this metal. I notice that cylinder
#5 runs hottest egt?s during warmup but other than that I can?t think of
anything out of the ordinary.
Does anyone have a suggestion
about how to sleuth out this problem?
Reards,
John Barrett,
CEO
Leading Edge
Composites
PO Box
428
Port Hadlock, WA
98339
www.carbinge.com
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