"G.R. Patterson III" wrote in message
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Michael Houghton wrote:

He does offer credible arguments that the engine manufacturers
offer recommendations contrary to good engineering and operating
practices.

AOPA also made that statement recently. In a recent "Airframe&Powerplant"
article,
they stated "In fairness to both Lycoming and Teledyne Continental Motors,
the
engine-operating instructions in POHs . appear to have been the result of
marketing
decisions taking precedence over engineering recommendations."

I felt that it would have been more accurately phrased as "In fairness to
both
Lycoming and Teledyne Continental Motors, their engineers are competent,
but the
companies apparently lie through their teeth to get you to trash your
engine and buy
a new one sooner."

Ah, it is a giant conspiracy. I see it all now. Amazing that the tort boys
haven't latched onto this.

Now, just what engine-operating instructions was AOPA talking about?