Re: KR> Waterboxer Heads

Ken Hurley KRnet wrote: > I'm looking into this oil. http://www.schaefferoil.com/vtwin-oil.html > Read the specs and technical data. So oil is the key to to solving VW valve problems? I'm very skeptical Mark Langford m...@n56ml.com http://www.n56ml.com ___

Re: KR> Waterboxer Heads

I'm looking into this oil. http://www.schaefferoil.com/vtwin-oil.html Read the specs and technical data. Thanks Ken Hurley kenhurle...@gmail.com 417-343-6888 On Wed, Feb 28, 2018 at 8:46 PM, svd via KRnet wrote: > Hi All, > > I've been struggling to come to terms with the reliability issue

Re: KR> Waterboxer Heads

Owen wrote: > I've been struggling to come to terms with the reliability issues common the VW conversions. It seems heat is the leading cause of many of these problems.< Wasserboxer? Bad news for the automotive world, and by corelation, especially bad news for the aircraft world. First qu

KR> Waterboxer Heads

Hi All, I've been struggling to come to terms with the reliability issues common the VW conversions. It seems heat is the leading cause of many of these problems. So.. What happened to the Great Plains Waterboxer? http://www.greatplainsas.com/bf2004.html

Re: KR> Rain & wood props

You might want to check out polyurethane tapes for leading edge protection (used on military helicopter blades). You can take advantage of large volume / low price applications such as car door edge guards and it comes in a variety of thicknesses, widths, and lengths - such as: http://www.ama

Re: KR> cht upgrade kit?

Type in westach selector in the search box. You will see a 4 cyl add on kit in the results. Roger Sent from Mail for Windows 10 From: Flesner via KRnet Sent: Wednesday, February 28, 2018 5:32 PM To: krnet@list.krnet.org Cc: Flesner Subject: Re: KR> cht upgrade kit? On 2/28/2018 4:22 PM, Jeff Sc

Re: KR> cht upgrade kit?

On 2/28/2018 4:22 PM, Jeff Scott via KRnet wrote: I using a Westac gauge but can't seem to locate an upgrade kit using 3 additional sensors and a 4 position switch.  Any suggestions? Larry Flesner +++ http://www.ai

Re: KR> cht upgrade kit?

http://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/inpages/westcombos7.php?recfer=25478   Sent: Wednesday, February 28, 2018 at 2:55 PM From: "Flesner via KRnet" To: krnet@list.krnet.org Cc: Flesner Subject: KR> cht upgrade kit? I've been running  a single head CHT for 650+ hours and after the engine rebui

KR> cht upgrade kit?

I've been running  a single head CHT for 650+ hours and after the engine rebuild I'd like to go with 4 cylinder monitoring.  I using a Westac gauge but can't seem to locate an upgrade kit using 3 additional sensors and a 4 position switch.  Any suggestions? Larry Flesner __

KR> Colin Hales

> "Also, the KR2 flies ok with a good build up of ice on the wings." Great to hear from you Colin! That was really some adventure, that last one . . . . Your travels across the Bering Strait into Siberia was a joy to read. Mike KSEE _

Re: KR> IFR KR2.

I would caution that the AS504x airfoil series was not tested in icing conditions. Simulated bug guts yes but not ice. Steve Eberhart On 02/28/2018 07:08 AM, colin hales via KRnet wrote: IFR, My wooden prop has a brass leading edge, many wooden props come with some type of leading edge pro

KR> IFR KR2.

IFR, My wooden prop has a brass leading edge, many wooden props come with some type of leading edge protection. All the Hoffman and MT props do as well. The Hercules props have a composite leading edge. I flew IFR for many hours with no problems. Also, just because you are in cloud, it doesn't