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Air Power inc in TX lists that particular cylinder as in stock; should ship Monday. They're right at 2k / cylinder. The superior millennium version was widely available (more so than Lycoming cylinders) at around 1.6k each.

Researched it further and appears Lycoming o-320 cylinders are compatible with the Titan x-340. Given the short life since overhaul of the Titan cylinders (200 ish hours and 2 years) I decided to order a couple new Lycoming cylinders. Have a couple new 05K21423-A Lycoming cylinder assemblies...

Mechanic still missing; car observed by cameras into South Carolina. Family thinks he may have been carjacked. https://www.johnsoncitypress.com/news/local-news/carter-county-family-seeking-help-in-finding-victor-birchfield/article_2a92ad00-34b1-11ef-bbc3-472295fab3cd.html

I asked the old guy at Gibson's. He sounded confused thinking I was asking about a Continental cylinder. Continental bought Titan who made Lycoming clones. So Continental now owns Lycoming clones. The guy at Gibson's said he didn't have any. Likely there would be something compatible...

I'm a novice at this stuff also. Perhaps that's an option for #1; would have to investigate further to determine where it's leaking. #2 appears to have a burnt valve but it's leaking past rings so I don't see how valve work would help with the compression.

It's nice to simply chuck the old plugs at annual. I replace them with new at about $1.50 each.

With your background, you likely know Gene Fulton? Gene is a pilot as well as an engine builder. I asked him how much hp his motors make. He said they started at 2,000 hp, before the nitrous...

The plugs are NGK BR8ES. They are widely used in experimental aircraft. I don't believe Titan approved or disapproved of any particular plugs in their engine. Titan manufactured my cylinders tapped for 14mm auto plugs; no spark plug adapters are used with these plugs in these jugs... Clearly...

Fair questions. I have no experience with ring flushing. Think it'll help? We prepositioned the plane in a maintenance hangar the night before. It was cold during the initial compression test. After low reading on 1 @ 50/80 & 2 @ 20/80 I warmed up the motor to CHT 300. Warm compression was...

I just want to clarify once again that my missing mechanic exhibited no signs of cognitive issues. Any assumption he has based on the news statement linked above is speculation. I have another friend who is left in an unfamiliar location would have trouble returning home without assistance...

Should the studs be tightened when the cylinder is off? What if I wanted to pull cylinders 1 & 2 on a Lycoming 320, tighten them after removing the cylinders? I'm afraid that someone might move the prop as the plane sits in a community hangar for 8 weeks waiting on return of the cylinder from...

Lifetime membership is kinda funny these days. We're never quite sure whose lifetime we're agreeing upon. I have lifetime membership for many apps which seem to last until the developer sells out or even in one cases when they simply release an update. It's sad; really should be illegal.

The last day anyone saw him he told another friend that he felt sick and thought he was getting COVID again.

To be honest and fair regarding my mechanic (and friend) who is missing, he has never shown any signs of dementia. His disappearance is troubling. Many people who know him are surprised, puzzled and concerned.

Ok, last time I broke a ring it had great compression.

Sure did. It's not like he was running a country.

I don't think so. All else appeared as originally built by builder. That's not to say the original design couldn't be improved upon...

Yup, no springs nor secured in any way below the cylinders. Also discovered the bracket for the alternator was loose with its upper bolt not even hand tight.

I have a manual. Titan largely just references the Lycoming manual as the motor is a clone. Don't have engine building experience; do have engine swapping experience. My engine didn't have baffle springs wires of any sort last time a certified mechanic replaced cylinders. I discovered the...

I have torque wrench. I also have access to the tools of my missing mechanic. Surely he has the other tools somewhere in one of his hangars.