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Old August 13th 05, 02:15 AM
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Jerry Springer wrote:
"Gig 601XL Builder" wr.giacona@coxDOTnet wrote

Tie the aircraft to a pole and...


Not a good idea for a new or rebuilt engine. It needs air flowing
to keep cylinders cool. Happened to a local guy who thought it was neat
to taxi all over the area in his new airplane, overheated cylinders and
it burned a lot of oil from the very beginnoing. He had to rebuild the
cylinders.


I can see that happening at idle speeds but if you run the
engine up to full throttle won't the prop wash provide enough
cooling, depending on the cowling of course.

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