My wife getting scared

Jay, old sport, I fear the problem is that you are *hearing* a foreign
language.

Whatever. If you guys don't believe that beating an engine won't kill
it quicker than babying it, because I lack "evidence", there's not
much else I can say but "To each, his own."

I will continue to fly my engine carefully and gently, nonetheless.
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"

"Jay Honeck" wrote in message
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Jay, old sport, I fear the problem is that you are *hearing* a foreign
language.

Whatever. If you guys don't believe that beating an engine won't kill
it quicker than babying it, because I lack "evidence", there's not
much else I can say but "To each, his own."

I will continue to fly my engine carefully and gently, nonetheless.

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I think you may be starting to get defensive, now.

NOBODY here would think that an engine that is getting beaten will last as
long as an engine running at constant output.

The debate is whether running from idle, up to full power (gently) often
will be worse on it than constant output.

You and your mechanic have an opinion on the subject, and that is your
right.

I (and others) just don't agree that frequent power changes (done correctly)
are significantly detrimental to the life of your engine, and no studies or
numbers have been offered on either side to prove the case, either way.

Beat an engine, no contest. Beyond that, it all comes down to opinion.
That is all it could be, at this point.
--
Jim in NC

Jay Honeck wrote:
Jay, old sport, I fear the problem is that you are *hearing* a foreign
language.

Whatever. If you guys don't believe that beating an engine won't kill
it quicker than babying it, because I lack "evidence", there's not
much else I can say but "To each, his own."

I will continue to fly my engine carefully and gently, nonetheless.

And I'll continue to run mine as suggested by the service manager at the
BMW shop when I bought my 1200LT ... "run it like you stole it." He
said that BMW engines that weren't run hard right from the get-go tended
not to seat the rings well and then always had oil consumption issues.
So far, at nearly 4,000 miles, so good! The K engine really sings above
6 grand!

Matt

And I'll continue to run mine as suggested by the service manager at the
BMW shop when I bought my 1200LT ... "run it like you stole it." He
said that BMW engines that weren't run hard right from the get-go tended
not to seat the rings well and then always had oil consumption issues.
So far, at nearly 4,000 miles, so good! The K engine really sings above
6 grand!

With a motorcycle engine that is nearly disposable (and easily/cheaply
repairable) I agree 100%. Goose that hog till it squeals. Besides,
what's the worst thing that can happen if you blow it up?

With my aircraft engine, no way. Not only is my butt hanging
suspended two miles in the air, but the engine itself is currently
valued at nearly $30K. For that kind of money I will do things
gently, carefully, and by the book.
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"

Jay Honeck wrote:
And I'll continue to run mine as suggested by the service manager at the
BMW shop when I bought my 1200LT ... "run it like you stole it." He
said that BMW engines that weren't run hard right from the get-go tended
not to seat the rings well and then always had oil consumption issues.
So far, at nearly 4,000 miles, so good! The K engine really sings above
6 grand!

With a motorcycle engine that is nearly disposable (and easily/cheaply
repairable) I agree 100%. Goose that hog till it squeals. Besides,
what's the worst thing that can happen if you blow it up?

With my aircraft engine, no way. Not only is my butt hanging
suspended two miles in the air, but the engine itself is currently
valued at nearly $30K. For that kind of money I will do things
gently, carefully, and by the book.

Does Lycoming tell you not to practice emergency landings? I hadn't
seen that before.

If believing a myth gives you comfort, then by all means. :-)

Matt