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Old 04-08-2014, 07:10 PM
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Question What compression ratio on factory new XIO540?
I just want to make sure I got it right. Is compression ratio on factory new Lycoming IO540 8.5 ?
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Old 04-08-2014, 09:00 PM
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Yes it is 8.5.
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Old 04-09-2014, 05:04 AM
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Which makes me wonder what Vlad is cooking up behind Kremlin walls?!
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I think he likes it out wesr so much that he just wants to get there faster.
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