Darren Kerns
Well Known Member
Guys,
I was flying my RV8 the other night and my #3 cylinder was indicating it was cold. I have the Vision Microsystem Engine Monitoring System. Anyway, I done a check on it while in the air and my EGT was showing around 1439. My #3 cylinder always runs the hottest. However, my CHT was showing 50. I took the cowl off after I landed and I found CHT probe had backed itself out about 3 threads. I could not believe it. I took it completely out, cleaned it up and looked for damage and there appeared to be none. When I was re-inserting it, it seemed to bog down like I had cross-threaded it. I finally got it in but 1 thread is still showing on the bottom side. I hope to God I have not cross-threaded into the cylinder. I tested it with a lighter and it seemed to be working fine. Any thoughts or suggestions would be appreciated.
Darren Kerns
RV8 N214TK
I was flying my RV8 the other night and my #3 cylinder was indicating it was cold. I have the Vision Microsystem Engine Monitoring System. Anyway, I done a check on it while in the air and my EGT was showing around 1439. My #3 cylinder always runs the hottest. However, my CHT was showing 50. I took the cowl off after I landed and I found CHT probe had backed itself out about 3 threads. I could not believe it. I took it completely out, cleaned it up and looked for damage and there appeared to be none. When I was re-inserting it, it seemed to bog down like I had cross-threaded it. I finally got it in but 1 thread is still showing on the bottom side. I hope to God I have not cross-threaded into the cylinder. I tested it with a lighter and it seemed to be working fine. Any thoughts or suggestions would be appreciated.
Darren Kerns
RV8 N214TK