Don
You must have had a very fine pitch non standard or undersized prop. Max
static rev on the O-320E2D in the 150hp Cardinal is only about 2350rpm
according to the manual. I'm not surprised the engine failed, with 2600 rpm
static it could easily be red lined in the cruise unless flown at reduced
power.
Regards John
John Martindale
29 Jane Circuit
TOORMINA NSW 2452
AUSTRALIA
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----- Original Message -----
From: "D F Lively" <riksh...@interl.net>
To: "KRnet" <kr...@mylist.net>
Sent: Tuesday, June 13, 2006 5:54 AM
Subject: Re: KR> Had to cancel C-175 purchase, lesson learned.
> Ron:
>
> For Los Alomos I think 2900 to 3000 rpm may have been a bit much to expect
> because of its altitude even when leaned to max poweer but for sure 2300
> rpm was bad news. I had an engine failure in a 150 Hp Cardinal Easter
> Sunday '71 flying back to Orange County(SNA) from Pescott AZ(PRC?). When
> I did my full-power run-up before I left I leaned to max power and got
> 2550 to 2600 rpm so that bird was very sick you were looking at. The
> Failure I had was in the left rear
> piston around the wrist-pin but even then I had 1300 rpm at full throttle
> @ touch-down with the planes "Barn Doors" fully deployed. The craft had
> 1150 hrs TT A&E.
>
> Sounds to me like some one looking for a sucker.
>
> Good Choice.
>
> Don
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> Ron Smith wrote:
>
>> I was ready to buy a Cessna 175 from a guy in Los Alamos N.M. At the
>> insistance of my flight instructor (to whom I am greatly indebted), I
>> had a prebuy done. Although the gentleman thought his airplane was
>> "fine", there were 4 bad cylinders, (in the 30's compression), static run
>> up was only 2300, when it should have been 2900 to 3000. According to the
>> A&P there was alot of metal found in the crank case. He said that he
>> would not allow that plane to fly AT ALL.
>>
>> Lesson learned. Always get an independent mechanic to look at any
>> aircraft you are planning to purchase. No matter how straightforward the
>> seller is!!!
>>
>> The plan is now to get my ticket in the newer 172's at the school here in
>> Buckeye AZ.
>>
>> I did some crosswind landings with 12 knot winds this morning. I have 27
>> hours now, and about 105 landings.
>>
>> I should have a hanger this month to start contruction back up on the KR.
>>
>> Sorry to hear about John. I talked with him a couple of times by email.
>> He lived not far from me when I was still in cali. Just a reminder to us
>> all to remain vigilant.
>>
>> Ron Smith
>> Kr2ssxl
>> Cypress Ca U.S.A.
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