KRnet> Engine issue reveals itself

And the winner is... https://youtu.be/03rcaiLn5aI Craig N886MJ -- KRnet mailing list KRnet@list.krnet.org https://list.krnet.org/mailman/listinfo/krnet

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Thats sucks Jeff York On Wed, Dec 14, 2022, 6:36 AM Craig Williams wrote: > And the winner is... > > https://youtu.be/03rcaiLn5aI > > Craig > N886MJ > -- > KRnet mailing list > KRnet@list.krnet.org > https://list.krnet.org/mailman/listinfo/krnet > -- KRnet mailing list KRnet@list.krnet.org htt

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When I dropped a valve seat I had just left the KR Gathering and I was at 10,000’ and 13 miles from the nearest airport which happened to be Metropolis, Illinois. I heard Superman lives there! Anyway, the engine kept running but would only produce about 14,000 RPM. It would not hold altitude but

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It could have been worse. Great video, thanks and all the best, but Change the piston as well. Not good saying “I SHOULD HAVE” at 5000 ft. Phil Matheson Sent from my iPhoneOn 15 Dec 2022, at 00:52, Jeff York via KRnet wrote:Thats sucksJeff YorkOn Wed, Dec 14, 2022, 6:36 AM Craig Williams

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Great video Craig- Yes it could have been much worse ! this could have happened on any one of your previous flights. Someone is watching out for you. I am assembling my engine now (Corvair also)and this scenario begs the question- Are there any preventive measures that I can take at this point (hea

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Jim Litchfield wrote: >>Can the valve seats be staked around the O.D. to help hold them in place or is this a bad idea. It would require the disassembly of the valves and springs BUT I'd rather do that now for some added peace of mind. Any body found a solution for this ? How common is this pr

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At this point I personally won't fly a Corvair without the deep seats installed. To me it's just another ticking timebomb. There is no way to tell if or when it will happen. These heads have been through so many heat cycles since 1965 I am sure the metallurgy has changed at least a little. T

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Wow 14,000 rpm. That’s some engine LOL 🤣 Phil. Sent from my iPhone > On 15 Dec 2022, at 06:10, Mark Jones via KRnet wrote: > > When I dropped a valve seat I had just left the KR Gathering and I was at > 10,000’ and 13 miles from the nearest airport which happened to be > Metropolis, Illinoi

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I think he needs bigger propeller Sent from my iPad > On Dec 14, 2022, at 5:51 PM, Phillip Matheson via KRnet > wrote: > > Wow 14,000 rpm. That’s some engine LOL 🤣 > Phil. > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On 15 Dec 2022, at 06:10, Mark Jones via KRnet wrote: >> >> When I dropped a valve se

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Typo……lol Mark Jones Oldsmar, Fl N771MJ “WunderBird” www.flykr2s.com flyk...@gmail.com > On Dec 14, 2022, at 5:50 PM, Phillip Matheson via KRnet > wrote: > > Wow 14,000 rpm. That’s some engine LOL 🤣 > Phil. > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On 15 Dec 2022, at 06:10, Mark Jones via KRnet wr