X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com Return-Path: Sender: To: lml@lancaironline.net Date: Wed, 25 Jan 2012 10:58:00 -0500 Message-ID: X-Original-Return-Path: Received: from nschwmtas06p.mx.bigpond.com ([61.9.189.152] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 5.4.3) with ESMTP id 5363764 for lml@lancaironline.net; Wed, 25 Jan 2012 06:38:28 -0500 Received-SPF: pass receiver=logan.com; client-ip=61.9.189.152; envelope-from=frederickmoreno@bigpond.com Received: from nschwcmgw05p ([61.9.190.165]) by nschwmtas06p.mx.bigpond.com with ESMTP id <20120125113750.TSLX20430.nschwmtas06p.mx.bigpond.com@nschwcmgw05p>; Wed, 25 Jan 2012 11:37:50 +0000 Received: from Razzle ([60.230.193.90]) by nschwcmgw05p with BigPond Outbound id Rndo1i00A1xVLDo01ndp2g; Wed, 25 Jan 2012 11:37:50 +0000 X-Authority-Analysis: v=2.0 cv=LowQOwhc c=1 sm=1 a=yK/yTRlM8kfzs0TGHkpFow==:17 a=DCDPZ96TMY8A:10 a=JDadKst33uMA:10 a=kj9zAlcOel0A:10 a=RnOZ9p3EAAAA:8 a=Ia-xEzejAAAA:8 a=pGLkceISAAAA:8 a=hZ3rj74t8WIMeoIFB6oA:9 a=ZISqYss5m5WPLw_YriUA:7 a=CjuIK1q_8ugA:10 a=Dv0hN8yLaEUA:10 a=76iq_KIgq8sA:10 a=Z8PtsridV74A:10 a=KiImKze4NL8A:10 a=CVU0O5Kb7MsA:10 a=EzXvWhQp4_cA:10 a=MSl-tDqOz04A:10 a=YGc2c_su1S9PzRBt:21 a=lDwYdMAApFkJXzLD:21 a=1XWaLZrsAAAA:8 a=4Q4HzESRAAAA:8 a=f_axdCUbJA7_brwMazgA:9 a=Zl5ZMpsg_o8JR8bZvK8A:7 a=_W_S_7VecoQA:10 a=cmUzKKLe78poO18k:21 a=lJNe7cH8TncHW0rt:21 a=yK/yTRlM8kfzs0TGHkpFow==:117 MIME-Version: 1.0 X-Original-Message-Id: <4F1FE97F.00013F.01480@RAZZLE> X-Original-Date: Wed, 25 Jan 2012 19:37:35 +0800 Content-Type: Multipart/Alternative; charset="US-ASCII"; boundary="------------Boundary-00=_NYQCKBHK8WA1VA400000" X-Mailer: IncrediMail (6244788) From: "Frederick Moreno" X-FID: FLAVOR00-NONE-0000-0000-000000000000 X-Priority: 3 X-Original-To: "Lancair Mail (lml@lancaironline.net)" Subject: Fw: Re: [LML] Performance Engines --------------Boundary-00=_NYQCKBHK8WA1VA400000 Content-Type: Text/Plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Getting engine right is the most important action. =0D =0D The second most important action is to report results of tear down with supporting details (dates of purchase, engine time, who tore it apart, an= d their written report of findings) to the FAA Los Angeles FSDO. Rhonda= at Barrett Precision Engines has done this several times in the past. Sadly.= =0D =0D http://www.faa.gov/about/office_org/field_offices/fsdo/lax/=0D =0D 2250 E. Imperial Hwy =0D Suite 140 =0D El Segundo, California 90245 =0D =0D Phone: (310) 215-2150 Fax: (310) 645-3768 =0D Email the Office (go to the web site - buried email address http://www.F= AA gov/contact_FAA/?returnPage=3DM%2FWY%3FO%2BN%2D%249%20JJ%28P%2DEY9SE%29G%= 3D%40% 91%23DT%24H%5DA%221DI%5E8C%3C%2EY%3A%27%5C3L%27%5EJE%5E%2EME%215%29%0A%2D= C%2B 5E%3DL%24Q9%224GA%26%2F%3EI7%40%20%20%0A&mailto=3D6%29S%29%5CA%29%5B44IXT= XZ%2C% DMH9%3C%40%29%5E3R%29I%29B0%20%20%0A&subject=3D%3C7%27%21%2E%5CX%5E769H%4= 0JY9%2 M%29I8J%3DZ%5BB%29M%29C4%406%5B1%5E8E0%20%20%0A )=0D =0D Fred=0D =0D =0D =0D =0D =0D -------Original Message-------=0D =0D From: larry.eversmeyer@faa.gov=0D Date: 25/01/2012 12:06:44 AM=0D To: lml@lancaironline.net=0D Subject: Re: [LML] Performance Engines=0D =0D =0D Thanks Dan =0D You just confirm to me the decision I have made. I too have a performance engine, I'm still building and have not ran my engine yet. This Saturday= I m planning to take my engine to Barrett Precision Engines in Tulsa, Oklah= oma It makes me sick to have to pay for a tear down on a supposedly brand n= ew engine, but I just don't feel right to put my wife and friends in this aircraft with that much of an unknown. =0D =0D Larry Eversmeyer =0D Legacy =0D =0D =0D From: Dan Ballin =0D =0D To: lml@lancaironline.net =0D Date: 01/23/2012 02:21 PM =0D Subject: [LML] Performance Engines =0D Sent by: "Lancair Mailing List" =0D =0D =0D =0D =0D =0D =0D Not that anyone needs more information on this subject, but another=0D data point. I had 18 hrs on my Performance Engines IO-550 when I had=0D it rebuilt. There were numerous issues, main bearing out of whack,=0D Starter bearing cracked, oil pump gears grinding each other away, lots=0D of evidence of a "dirty" build with multiple score marks, but I think=0D the most damning was the use of regular hardware store nuts (not high=0D strength ones) on the crankcase through bolts. Please, Please if you=0D know anyone comtemplating having Performance build them an engine,=0D talk them out of it. You at least will save them a lot of money, and=0D maybe something more dear.=0D =0D Dan Ballin=0D LEG2 N386DM=0D =0D --=0D For archives and unsub http://mail.lancaironline.net:81/lists/lml/List.ht= ml=0D =0D =0D =0D =20 --------------Boundary-00=_NYQCKBHK8WA1VA400000 Content-Type: Text/HTML; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable
Getting engine right is the most important action.  <= /DIV>
 
The second most important action is to report results of tear down&n= bsp;with supporting details (dates of purchase, engine time, who tore it = apart, and their written report of findings)  to the = FAA Los Angeles  FSDO.   Rhonda at Barrett Precision Engin= es has done this several times in the past. Sadly.
 
 
 
Fred
 
 
 
 
-= ------Original Message-------
 
Date: 25/01/2012 1= 2:06:44 AM
Subject: Re: [LML]= Performance Engines
 

Thanks Dan
You just confirm to me the = decision I have made. I too have a performance engine, I'm still building= and have not ran my engine yet.  This Saturday I'm planning to take= my engine to Barrett Precision Engines in Tulsa, Oklahoma.  It makes me sick to have to pay= for a tear down on a supposedly brand new engine, but I just don't feel = right to put my wife and friends in this aircraft with that much of an un= known.

Larry Eversme= yer
Legacy  =


From:=20 Dan Ballin <dballin@gmail.com>=
To:=20 lml@lancaironline.net=20
Date:=20 01/23/2012 02:21 PM=20
Subject:=20 [LML] Performance Engines=20
Sent by:=20 "Lancair Mailing List" <lml@lanca= ironline.net>




Not that anyone needs more information on = this subject, but another
data point.  I had 18 hrs on my Perform= ance Engines IO-550 when I had
it rebuilt.  There were numerous i= ssues, main bearing out of whack,
Starter bearing cracked, oil pump ge= ars 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 reg= ular hardware store nuts (not high
strength ones) on the crankcase thr= ough bolts.  Please, Please if you
know anyone comtemplating havi= ng 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.
Dan Ballin
LEG2  N386DM

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