Recent content by Peter Bell

Hey Mason Yeah, I removed my answer because I realised I'd taken your suggestion the wrong way. Maybe, I'm just getting a bit touchy that my life's decisions seem to be on display, when all Tom started talking about was the insides of my engine. Thanks for the thought Peter

...well, I didn't see a full engine rebuild coming up 5 years after I bought it:confused:

....none of which were the present owner's, my pride needs to mention. ( reaching out for the biggest piece of wood to touch that I can find)

Mason, Tried that already with two friends, both of whom went their own way with work soon after we talked about the idea. Needing tailwheel experience drastically reduces the potential of finding someone. I hate not looking after stuff, but, unfortunately I might just have to put this...

Thanks Tom, Good lessons to be learned from the whole affair, by any owner. It seems the bottom end stayed well protected by my oil changes, but the top ended suffered from my schedule. Looking forward to you being able to show the results of a Tom Downey rebuild on here.

Yes, it is starting to look better, certainly since that horror first day when Tom pulled the cylinders off. But it was no real surprise, the motor has been bad to fly behind for a while now. I started to perceive a difference in it, not particularly in performance, more roughness and exhaust...