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I believe that ECI recommends using the Phillips X/C 20/50 oil. It is not straight mineral oil but it is mineral based. You can use that oil through-out the life of the engine.

Scott, you did not say where the cracks were located. On the cylinder that separated on my O-360, the cylinder separated just above the barrel. I am not sure that you could see a crack in that location.

It would appear that the parking brakes work very well.

In October of 04, while departing Scottsdale (SDL), one of the ECI (classic cast) cylinders separated just above the barrel. We declared an emergency and we were able to land on 21. Oil completely coated the windscreen so we no forward visibility but we were able to land without bending any...

I had some of their "Classic Cast" cylinders on our Lycoming O-360 when we overhauled the engine in Feb of 01 or 02. In October of 2004, we were departing out of Scottsdale (SDL) and at about 1300' agl and two miles out, one of the cylinders separated just above the steel barrel. Fortunately...

I believe that we have solved our electrical gremlin. We had an "airplane guy" that specializes in avionics installations and aircraft wiring. After much testing and tracing, he found the power connection to the bus, was loose. He bolted it on and I test flew the airplane this morning...

Don, you may be correct but two of the switches have broken plastic rockers and since we have to replace two of them now, why not just do the rest? It may also be possible that while the "wrench guy" is in there doing that job, he may stumble upon something suspicious.

Regarding the "ground strap". I asked our mechanic about that and he said that this does not exist on the 24-volt system. He said that this was a common issue on the 12-volt system as it was located under the battery case and was subject to random corrosion. He also checked the wire from the...

I have a nearly new, fiberglass wing tip for the left wing of any of the tapered wing Cherokees. It was installed for about two years then removed in favor of the lighted wings tips from RMD. It was listed at $325 plus shipping. I am asking $250 plus shipping. If you want more info, please call...

1980 C182Q Ser #18267373 Electrical Problem/Problems To date my partner and I have replaced the battery, the alternator (after my partner had to hand prop the AC at a remote airfield)the alternator circuit breaker, the master switch and master contactor in an effort to solve the following...