On 14 Nov 2005 11:21:52 -0800, wrote:

By the way, how did your [Soob] installation go? Any stories to share?

It was a major headache.
Not simple at all.

Further, the engine had
to be cruised around 4700 RPM while redline was 5600, so cruise speed
suffered. The engine life would be low indeed if it was cruised close
to redline as we do with Lycs (Redline 2700, say, for an O-320, with
cruise at 2500 or so). Temperatures and fuel burn weren't good at high
RPMs.

I maintain full-time six Lycs, From O-235 to O-540, in a
flight-training operation (just about the worst environment for an
engine) and we have VERY few problems.

Dan
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TAKE HEED, MORGANS!

P.S.
Ditto for the rest of your "ilk", too. :-)


Unka' BOb - ove half a century behind Lycoming and auto engines.