Return-Path: Received: from pop3.olsusa.com ([63.150.212.2] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 3.5.1) with ESMTP id 993866 for rob@logan.com; Sun, 23 Dec 2001 01:28:12 -0500 Received: from picker.com ([144.54.3.2]) by pop3.olsusa.com (Post.Office MTA v3.5.3 release 223 ID# 0-71866U8000L800S0V35) with ESMTP id com for ; Sun, 23 Dec 2001 00:36:56 -0500 Received: from [144.54.59.6] (HELO dell) by picker.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 3.3b1) with SMTP id 11901676 for lancair.list@olsusa.com; Sun, 23 Dec 2001 00:37:37 -0500 Message-ID: <002e01c18b73$ef5835c0$063b3690@logan.com> From: "Rob Logan" To: References: Subject: Re:Efficiency: Auto engine versus aircraft Date: Sun, 23 Dec 2001 00:37:38 -0500 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailing-List: lancair.list@olsusa.com Reply-To: lancair.list@olsusa.com <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<--->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> << Lancair Builders' Mail List >> <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<--->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >> > Orin Riddell wrote that they now recommend operating well rich of > peak to get the engine lifetime a customer should be able to expect. not to rehash the lean vs. rich of peak issue but just a few facts: 1) newer Continentals are *designed* to run lean of peak. 2) http://www.avweb.com/articles/gamijectors/ whole biz model is around lean of peak operation. 3) I personally know a tsio-550 in a lc30 with 950+ hrs on it that has lived its whole life at 30in 2500rpm 50 lean of peak. (18gal/hr) service kit on the mags at 500hrs. welded turbo housing crack at 700hrs and new vac pump at 800hrs. http://rob.com/lancair/BuildersWeek/returning/360kts.jpg >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> LML website: http://members.olsusa.com/mkaye/maillist.html LML Builders' Bookstore: http://www.buildersbooks.com/lancair Please remember that purchases from the Builders' Bookstore assist with the management of the LML. Please send your photos and drawings to marvkaye@olsusa.com. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>