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Thomas Mann wrote:
> When the majority of the reasons are "Cost" related, I get a little nervous.

So your plan is to switch over to a turbine then?  8*)

I don't mean to sound snarky, but I can't really find a way to put an exclamation mark on the point that CHEAP IS SAFER.

Another poster has already pointed out the thought process that the mind goes through when the engine starts getting
rough.  We all like to think that we would show no concern for the mechanical pieces when things get rough up there, but
the reality of the records show that people do try to save their airplanes...a vehicle that they have years of their
lives and often their life's savings tied up in.  How many people have died trying to save an engine?  Saving that
engine is definitely a concern when it cost 6months in wages.  Much less so if it can be restored to like new condition
on a couple weeks pay.  This is one way that CHEAP IS SAFER.

Do you use a straight razor that cost you several hundred dollars, or a disposable?  If you disposable razor gets rusty,
do you try to clean it up, or throw it out and grab a new one?  Would you throw out your straight razor, or would you
take a chance on a small infection from some entrapped rust?  Aircraft Spruce has spark plug cleaners for sale.  Instead
of throwing out those worn out plugs and putting in nice shiny new ones like we do, people are trying to find a way to
skip the expense.  CHEAP IS SAFER.

My plan all along has been to tear my engine down for inspection after 5 years, just to see how it is doing if nothing
else.  Would anyone with less dollars than sense ever consider doing that with a Lycoming?  With the rotary, it is cheap
enough to be good insurance.  CHEAP IS SAFER.

If cost were no object, we'd all be flying turbines.  That we're not, indicates that a lot of people are making
cost/benefit analysis and coming to the conclusion that the most RELIABLE product is not necessarily the best for their
purposes.  In this case expensive would be safer, in that most of us would never get to fly;  but, I think that kind of
misses the point 8*)