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    You can't properly check Roller bearings without looking at the components They can be starting to PIT without PLAY being evident. They FAIL by surface fatigue rather than wear. Cages can also fail. Nev
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    GM at one stage went BROKE and was bailed out by the US Government. The GM 2 stroke diesels would never meet the later pollution standards. GM was steadfastly anti electric, ALWAYS. The BEST Piston engine for specific fuel consumption/ HP Hour was a Wright RADIAL with 3 Power recovery Turbines. Radials are NOT more thirsty than any other configuration for their HP Output . There are several reasons why they should be better. and most of the Bigger ones are Radials.Jet engines that are NON fan jets are Very thirsty. Yes Rover did build a turbine Powered CAR. Thirsty and slow to accelerate. Nev
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    It's watched by plenty of knowledgeable people who will be vocal if things aren't done correctly. Not like Russia. Nev
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    Watch how you PLUMB it. It must not impede the Oil flow. It's also something else to go wrong. Nev
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    Depends on the pressure of the electric pump setting (Built into it) Your gauge will read the higher figure, never the combined figure. If there's a partial blockage anywhere it will limit the flow at higher power settings and that would lean it out. You need to go back to the FLOW rate checks to know what's happening.. IF the pressure gauge reading changes when you change something there's a near 100% chance the pressure is changing. Nev
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    WE have drifted from Jabiru cold start but mucking around with any motors gives you a better idea of how IC engines work. Nev
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    I suppose so but they are quite precisely fitted gadgets and were never that Cheap. I always wrapped a rag around the Motor to cover the Ports and carb intake. Bought my first one at age 12 (a FROG 150 Diesel) about the same time as I bought my first Motorbike. The Motor was 3 x the price of the Bike which was a Waratah 1927 2-stroke about 220 CC I think, Villiers engine. 30 Shillings ride away. Nev
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    I'd rather take the Backplate off and soak them in a good solvent. Castor oil oxidises to a rubber like substance. You need to store them with a good oil and in a sealed Plastic Bag. Nev
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    Yes this won't help. Airlines are NOT known big profit Makers at the best of times.. I would NOT invest in one. Nev
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    You'd have to get up early to be ahead of Marty. Most planes end up at the bottom of the sky one way or another. . Take off is Optional. Nev
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    While Air India is still regarded as the National Airline , It's Owned by TATA which is a pretty Big Show who run it better., Nev
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    I'm referring to the comment. Too many WRONG statements are Not good for the Site. Many start off with I READ SOMEWHERE. . That should ring alarm bells by itself. PS I like a joke as well as the next man but WRONG statements get to me. Especially about PLANES. There's enough $#!t out there already without adding to it. Nev
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    A lot of multi engines do not bother with counter rotation. Requires extra spares. Makes a bit if difference to critical engine out Control speeds on one side. Nev
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    Spray Mud for the Toorak tractors. Nev
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    That stuff is Historical .The Pictures are in the "silly pictures" section. The comment on the A 300 is WRONG. Planes like a DC 4 used the curvature of the earth. I recall making 2,500" at Katherine out of Darwin on a hot day Appox 72,000 lbs TOW and about 4,000 SHP available from 4 engines.. Plenty of times from 65 to 69 staggering across the Owen Stanleys" POM - LAE and return where the Loss of ANY motor would have needed some pretty quick action. ALL approved by the DCA, the CASA of the time. Nev
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    That's BS also. Most take offs were with reduced thrust. ALL twin jets go like rockets on two engines to be able to fly on ONE. I flew the first batch of the A-300 B4 in Australia Twin aisle 264 tonnes
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    I can't see why the fuss. nev
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    That really tells you nothing of direct relevance. Jet engine failures are rare compared with Infernal pistons. Nev
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    Maybe the Overhauler is in a position to find a customer? How many Aircraft types have that specific Engine? Nev
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    Lots of redundancy in the electrics. Nev.
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    You don't need a long runway flying RAAus types. That's one factor making them acceptably safe. The landing place doesn't have to be straight either. Nev
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    Could be. At one time I was getting all the crash info supplied. Nev
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    It happened to a B 737 near Italy also. Nev
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    I think that one had a pressurisation failure and flew to fuel exhaustion, then crashed. Nev
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    Watch for wires, poles trees, cattle grids, vehicles and sensational headlines when landing on a road. Nice to be near one when landing other places. Nev
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