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There is very little discussion here about hot engine protection. Triva. Which oil protects better at 300f??? Multi weight or straight.....old school thought is straight weight WRONG! The viscosity modifiers in multi weight don't stop working at 212f/100c. They continue to slow the thinning...

On a 200hp io-360 the difference between leaning and not is 1.3gph vs 2.3gph. It saves a gallon a hour so if your at a busy airport you might save a buck in gas :). As well as prolong your oil change and keep your plugs clean and the piston rings from getting stuck due to sooty deposits. Oh...

A lot of engines run good on Mogas. For instance the same io-360, 200hp with high compression Pistons 8.7 to 1 and high timing 25btdc run fine on mogas if operated outside of the redbox. Actually they purr with Chts 300-325. In this instance its experimental but it could be the same engine in...

Unless your flying high hp lyc turbo like in the Navajo its darn tough to get 100ll to detonate. Yes you can run Chts way high climbing at 30rop full power but I got a $100 bill that says 99% of you CAN'T get the engine to detonate/auto ignite if your at or below the mfg recommended Chts...

I think we've crossed wires here. I dont dispute he is selling a product the reason I believe he is neutral is his product can go in any avaition oil (ex brand, single weight ect). So as far as what a person pours in the sump, he doesn't have a dog in that race. Sent from my iPhone using...

Not sure what a remedy in a can has to do with a oil expert that has no financial interest which oil is used with his product. Did what I said make any sense to you? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I'd agree with that why we pulled my engine apart that had 50w, it had sat for 2 weeks and it still had a oil drop clinging to the cam. Good point. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

Sure do Ed Collins, who brought cam guard to the market. He gave a presentation at this years mooney summit and he asked the question "if the engine get hot, really hot, as in oil temps at 300f which oil will protect better a multi weight or a single straight weight"? I thought a straight...

Multi weight oil is best in cold and hot climate. It's even better at hot temps than straight 50w. If the oil overheats to 250-300f the multi weight oil will be thicker at 300f as it thins less than straight. Straight weight oil should be a thing of the past. + 1 for Reiff 50w bands. Also...

Any questions? Fly good, meticulously maintained equipment, carry safety equipment and prepare by planning everything that can go wrong. This was in my m20j Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Got married down there and we left MN flew non stop to Knew (New Orleans) put in 50 gallons. Then played for a few days at Mardi Gras then launched with wedding dress, raft and all the gear direct to Cozumel (to clear customs) then on to playa del Carmen. This was in February 2014. Playa is...

Sure slightly different systems but as you would probably guess just a little faster and little more room in the back...besides that not all that exciting....

Sorry the J model mooney has several more inches leg room in back than C model. But in my J, got (powerflow exhaust) if I wanna run max cruise at 8-9000 I can turn 165kts on 10.9gph.....so there is some speed there. 182 is a good plane, just not nearly as efficient. When I flew from New...

Keep in mind some of that extra useful load isn't so useful as the Cessna needs 40% more gas to go the same distance. I've flown 1000 hours in. My J and it trues at 150kts on 9.2gph. In economy configuration or slow to 182rg speed of 140kts and it only needs 7.2gph. So you probably can...

New Orleans to Cozumel direct in my Mooney. Then from Merida MX to Brownsville TX.

Borescope the cylinder compression checks are next to worthless. See if it's glazed from heat or gouged/damaged. Maybe a valve isn't seating correctly?

The airport fences are ridiculous! Why have them? Do they really keep out ill intentioned people? Or just the local airport kid that wants to see the planes and would walk up and offer to help pilot do almost any task for a ride? How many of you were that kid? With a bolt cutter and the...

I got jpi 830, gami and powerflow. It's 160kts at 11000 on 10.1gph Or 165-167kts at 8000 on 11.3gph if rop and that's only enough ROP to get peak speed about 40rop. The power flow changes a lot of engine operation such as it only likes 25lop max and best speed at 40-50rop. Before the power...

Got sick of the cans to so just got a 100gallon better built tank on sale at fleet farm for $319. Northern took has $50 off over $250 purchase and $20 off over 100, for folks on there mailing list, so I was able to get a top of the line 15gpm fill-rite pump, fuel flow meter and tank all in...

Oh come on I was looking for a more dramatic response than that. Just kidding, I have a m20j and the need for a six seater is ever increasing but the useful load on the a36 makes it a 4 big person and bags plane. And white the higher GPH I don't wanna trade gas for bags.....