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Subject: Re: [LML] Performance Engines
From: Ronald STEVENS <Ronald@sdc.com>
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Same here, I had an Performance Engine on my Velocity, and it had also a =
lot of issues. Bolts breaking off the cylinder going through the prop =
(very expensive) etc

Do not even think of those engines, and those that are already have =
those, I would not only have the oil changed every 40 hours but getting =
an inspection as well. The 4p is not a pussycat without an engine out ;)

=3D=3D Ronald (LNC4 > 135 hours, 1400 hours with the rest)
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On Jan 23, 2012, at 3:20 PM, Dan Ballin wrote:

> Not that anyone needs more information on this subject, but another
> data point.  I had 18 hrs on my Performance Engines IO-550 when I had
> it rebuilt.  There were numerous issues, main bearing out of whack,
> Starter bearing cracked, oil pump gears grinding each other away, lots
> of evidence of a "dirty" build with multiple score marks, but I think
> the most damning was the use of regular hardware store nuts (not high
> strength ones) on the crankcase through bolts.  Please, Please if you
> know anyone comtemplating having Performance build them an engine,
> talk them out of it.  You at least will save them a lot of money, and
> maybe something more dear.
>=20
> Dan Ballin
> LEG2  N386DM
>=20
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