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> Whether you want to admit it or not, a
well maintained certified type
> engine is light years ahead in
reliability. Remember, while we're
> working on ours, tinkering,
modifying, etc, they're going round, and
> round, and round the pattern
without problems, day in, day out.
Just to keep you honest, Rusty,
we want to make sure we're talking
apples all the way around. Make it a
"well maintained certified type
engine in a proven installation" and I'll tip
my hat to you.
Hi
Ernest,
I wasn't really
soliciting for tips <g>, but you're right. As I've stated several
times, I would bet that the actual rotary engine is more reliable than the
actual Lycoming engine. I've often joked that Lycomings aren't
really that reliable, it's just that they're many problems are so well known,
that an observant mechanic can anticipate and correct them before they
occur.
I do believe the current
reliability difference is in the "installation package". Of course a
one off Lycoming installation would still be easier than an auto engine, because
there's less to do (no redrive, no muffler, no water cooling).
Cheers,
Rusty (just trying to keep the list
lively)
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