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Would you by this engine?
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When preheating, the metal propeller is a HUGE heat radiator, keeps the front of the engine cooler than the rest, hence more condensation in that area.... Some get mittens for their props... Dave On Sun, 20 May 2007 14:00:11 GMT, Orval Fairbairn wrote: In article , Roy Smith wrote: Orval Fairbairn wrote: Lycomings, especially, suffer from #1 and #2 cam erosion, due to condensation in the upper front of the crankcase. Curious. Why would you get more condensation in the upper front part of the crankcase than anywhere else? That is the area where ventilation is least -- also, the highest point of the inside of the crankcase when the aircraft is at rest. |
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