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    The best NM range for a single engine aircraft.

    Flew Michigan to Fort Pierce a few years back in my Arrow. The plane could do it in one stop, the passengers took 2.
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    Lifter Failure

    Sorry to bring back an old thread, but might have an answer to the problem. My friend with the 210 brought his plane in to another shop for an oil change, just because of convenience. The mechanic said something to my friend about the plane taking a lot more oil than indicated on the...
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    ADS-B Success!!!!

    I have the same combo. Took me a month to get it working. The shop that installed it bent 3 pins on the back on the 430w. It still turned on and worked normal except that it couldn't talk to the 330. Very frustrating. The shop insisted they both needed software upgrades, then when that...
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    Something to do this Saturday...

    Fly in/ Pancake breakfast at KHLM. Park Township, Holland, Michigan. 8am-3pm
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    Lifter Failure

    100W PLUS, camgard added.
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    Lifter Failure

    What is the relationship between lifters and coked valve guides?
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    Lifter Failure

    Since i saw no rust on any of the other internal engine components, It is my guess that rust is not the problem...
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    Lifter Failure

    Only up to #28...shooting for 100.haha. Does anyone know of any testing that can be done to ensure proper heat treatment was done? What is the hardness requires?
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    Lifter Failure

    No, RAM did the engine, This shop installed it. RAM offered 20% warranty. By the way, this is the 2nd Ram engine. The first made metal in the first month or 2. Ram fixed or replaced that one.
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    Lifter Failure

    It is their opinion that it wasn't flown enough. I looked over everything after tear down. I saw no signs of rust.
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    Lifter Failure

    I figured I could get at least 100 different opinions here....
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    Lifter Failure

    Hanger is kept at 50 F all winter, when the snow comes he moves it to the corporate hanger where it is at least 70.
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    Lifter Failure

    A friend of mine has a cessna t210 with a ram engine upgrade. Engine installed 2 years ago, has 270 hours on it. He takes care of it meticulously. Any squawks fixed right away, heated hanger, oil changed every 25-30 hours with 100w plus and camgard. Never sits more than 2 weeks at a time. Last...
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    It could have happened to anyone.

    Pretty sure it wouldn't happen to anyone, Darwin...just sayin'
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    What's best readily available product to clean plane belly?

    I use a cleaner called Awesome. I get it at dollar general for about $3. a half gallon or so. Spray on wipe off. Works great. I rinse afterward, but it is supposed to be aluminum safe.
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    Radio Trouble

    I had a similar problem a couple weeks ago. While crossing the ADIZ into the bahamas, the 430 went whacko and I had constant static, It was a little better on the kx170, but that radio doesn't seem to "reach out" as far...week goes by of island hopping and getting by with poor reception, made it...
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    North Fox Island 2016

    Are the snakes still there?? Not sure I want to go.
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    PHX to SLC - East, West, or over?

    Last October I Flew Michigan to Cedar City (via the south route around Colorado), then straight north to S.L.City refueling in OGD. No problems with mountains. I think we went around 11k.
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    How do YOU make money?

    Marry up!
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    Third crash in six years

    His brother died in a GA plane crash.
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