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Old 06-02-2016, 07:34 AM
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Default Experimental vs. Certified

You mention the cost being $400 for this job. I wonder what that would've been in the certified world?

Pete - it doesn't help your pocket, but that price seems very reasonable. Gotta love experimentals.
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Old 06-02-2016, 07:34 AM
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Hi Guys,

I used Buldoc Aviation right here on the field at KANE - was easy to drop off and pick up and my guess is shipping a cylinder is not cheap.

Dave -they said the rings and bore looked great, so no hone was required - just bolt it on and go fly, so I will.
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Old 06-02-2016, 04:12 PM
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That sounds like a perfect solution in your situation Pete - keeps all the cylinders and bores "in synch" towards TBO.
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Old 06-02-2016, 07:42 PM
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You mention the cost being $400 for this job. I wonder what that would've been in the certified world?

Pete - it doesn't help your pocket, but that price seems very reasonable. Gotta love experimentals.
I suspect no difference in price. Bolduc is a great guy/shop. BTW, he's been a believer in LOP operations since waaay back.
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Old 06-02-2016, 09:29 PM
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Default She Flies!!!

Just to close this out - got her all put together and took her up for a few laps around the pattern - she felt great as always, but no longer hisses at me when I pull thru jug #1.

Thinking about pulling the jug to get it fixed, was way scarier that just doing it.
Glad to have it fixed - Andi found a pancake flyin over in Sconnie on Sunday morning!
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Old 06-03-2016, 06:02 AM
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Where is the flyin? I am looking for some where to fly Sunday morning.

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Old 06-03-2016, 06:05 AM
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Click on June!

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Old 11-30-2016, 07:29 AM
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Default 100 + Hour Follow Up

I now have 100 hours on the #1 cylinder with the new ExValve. Compression is great at 78/80 and the CHTs dropped a bit from where they were before the repair.

It was cheapish and easy fix. I learned a few things along the way, too. Many thanks to all those that offered help and advice. I am lucky to have great crew here in Minne and 24/7 here on VAF.
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