Lycoming crankshafts

"Matt Barrow" wrote in message
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"Dave Stadt" wrote in message
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My Tennessee built Saturn is at 233K miles with no major and almost no
minor work. Too bad GM screwed up something that worked.

Wasn't the Saturn designed by Toyota, or am I thinking of something else?

You are thinking of something else.

("Bob Noel" wrote)
given the design standard of the Element and Scion, I guess Honda and
Toyota must be putting their efforts into quality. :-/


Two brothers own Elements. Sister owns a Scion.

I want to get Mom out of her '91 Toyota Camry and into something higher - so
Dad can get in and out easier. RAV-4? Element? So far she's not budging, she
LOVES her Camry - 145K.

My gal has the 2000 Accord ...Special Edition - 62K. So far so good.

She calls my minivan "The Truck" ...make me feel more masculine. g
"Should we take the Honda to the movie or your Truck?"


Montblack
'94 Dodge Grand Caravan - 132K
The Airplane of Minivans

I drove a Scion for loaner vehicle when I had some schedule maintenance
done. What a mess. I cannot remember the models but one looked like a
station wagon and the other like a sport's car. I hope I do not offend
anyone, but I would not buy one of them. And to place the instrument
panel in the middle instead of in front of the driver?????

Bob Noel wrote:

In article ,
"Dan Luke" wrote:


Japanese cars led the revolution in automobile quality; Honda and Toyota are
still the quality standard of the world.


given the design standard of the Element and Scion, I guess Honda and Toyota
must be putting their efforts into quality. :-/

"Bob Noel" wrote:

"Dan Luke" wrote:

Japanese cars led the revolution in automobile quality; Honda and Toyota
are
still the quality standard of the world.

given the design standard of the Element and Scion, I guess Honda and
Toyota
must be putting their efforts into quality. :-/

Hard to see what they were aiming for besides ugly.

"Dan Luke" wrote

Japanese cars led the revolution in automobile quality; Honda and Toyota
are
still the quality standard of the world.

To each, his own. That is your opinion, which I do not share.
Before you throw out a bunch of statistics, I'll just say figures lie, and
liars figure. You can show statistics to support any position, if you want.
--
Jim in NC

OK...

I had a 30 KM drive 3 yrs ago in a Lincoln Town Car, 1998, was being
retired from limo service at 1.234.000 kms.....

Orig. interior, (leather), engine rebuilt at 600,000kms, to many
tires, shocks, belts and brake pads to mention...

Professionally maintained, (Company had several hundred of them),
getting 180 of them the week after I left...

The driver claimed there is nothing on the road that could match the
Town cars for this service.. he claimed they had tried them all...

Dave


On Wed, 29 Mar 2006 07:51:33 -0600, Ross Richardson
wrote:

My '91 Honda Prelude had 123,000 miles on it when I sold it. The owner
called and reported that it had crossed 125,000 miles and still going
strong. Only major work was a transmission overhaul, and the usual
maintenance items required, alternator, tires, etc. My current '97
Toyota Camry has 187,000 miles. No major maintenance issues. My American
cars never got that good of service..

Morgans wrote:
"Capt. Geoffrey Thorpe" The Sea Hawk at wow way d0t com wrote


snip


Mazda 25400 Familia, Laser Danger of crankshaft fracture and engine
damage due to defective bolts WORLD WIDE 7/1990


Goes along with my feelings about Japanese cars.


snip

Note that there is no discrimination between crank failures used for
aerobatic and nonaerobatic flight/aircraft.

From the Preamble to AD 2005-19-11:
SUMMARY: The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for
certain Lycoming Engines (formerly Textron Lycoming) AEIO-360, IO-360,
O-360, LIO-360, LO-360, AEIO-540, IO-540, O-540, and TIO-540 series
reciprocating engines rated at 300 horsepower (HP) or lower. This AD
requires replacing certain crankshafts. This AD results from reports of
12 crankshaft failures in Lycoming 360 and 540 series engines rated at
300 HP or lower. We are issuing this AD to prevent failure of the
crankshaft, which could result in total engine power loss, in-flight
engine failure, and possible loss of the aircraft.

In article ,
Ross Richardson wrote:

My '91 Honda Prelude had 123,000 miles on it when I sold it. The owner
called and reported that it had crossed 125,000 miles and still going
strong. Only major work was a transmission overhaul, and the usual
maintenance items required, alternator, tires, etc. My current '97
Toyota Camry has 187,000 miles. No major maintenance issues. My American
cars never got that good of service..

American cars will hold up if you service them regularly.
Vehicles I have owned:
1966 Dodge Dart... sold with 135,000 miles (loved that 170cc slant six!)
1968 Mercury Montego... stolen with 144,000 miles (purchased used)
1969 Chevrolet Nova 302... sold with 196,000 miles (purchased used)
1985 Dodge Charger... sold with 179,000 miles (purchased new)
1994 Plymouth Voyager... 158,000 miles (purchased new, still going)

("john smith" wrote)
1994 Plymouth Voyager... 158,000 miles (purchased new, still going)


Plymouth ...ha!

Full reclining 2nd row captain chairs
Full Privacy tinting
Temp/Compass/MPG/Trip computer
Special Light Console Package

3.3 Engine
Towing package + hitch

Super-duper stereo upgrade/tape player
(Which now needs a pencil inserted into it, to make the radio work)

Special (again) body molding
Rear latch switch on dash
Rear wiper/washer ...hasn't worked in 5 years.
Rear electric side (vent) windows

Power everything
ABS

AC - with front seat and 2nd row passenger controls
(See: Rear wiper/washer)

Um, ...armrests all around

....new trani at 88K :-(

I'm not saying it doesn't have heat in the winter, I'm simply suggesting you
keep your coat on. And your hat. Mittens too. If you roll down the front two
windows a crack - and pop the rear vent windows, it doesn't fog up on you.
That's a little trick I picked up driving VW bugs in the 70's.

4x8 sheet of plywood in back these days. Things slide in and out eisier on
plywood.


Montblack
(Dad's new car in '93)
1994 Dodge Grand Caravan
The Airplane of Minivans 132K

Rear wiper/washer ...hasn't worked in 5 years.

Chrysler will replace that for free.
There is a recall on the rear wiper that affects the air bag.
There is a recall for the rear hatch strut bolts which will also be
replaced.
There is a recall on the rear hatch release mechanism.

http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/cars/pr...callsearch.cfm