Question for Paul McBride, the General Aviation News engines expert: I bought an airplane in the summer of 2022 and have not […]
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Ask Paul: What can I do about my engine’s rough idle?
Question for Paul McBride, the General Aviation News engines expert: We have a Lycoming IO-360 A1A fuel-injected four-cylinder engine on a 1966 […]
Unleaded avgas: As I see it
Switching GA to unleaded fuel is something that has been going on for the better part of 50 years, if […]
Ask Paul: Why did my tach fail?
Our engines expert turns to another expert for help in answering a reader’s question. Source: general aviationAsk Paul: Why did […]
Ask Paul: How would I know if my engine’s cam lobes are pitted?
I must admit that an engine that left the Lycoming factory in 1978 may be a little concerning, simply because […]
Is it risky to fly with a recently overhauled engine?
Do you see elevated risk in flying a plane right after an engine overhaul? Source: general aviationIs it risky to […]
Ask Paul: What is the best EGT?
Our engines expert says: Let me begin by telling you a very simple rule when it comes to leaning. Source: […]
Can I upgrade to a turbocharger?
Question for Paul McBride, the General Aviation News engines expert: I own a Piper Cherokee 6. Is it possible to […]
Ask Paul: How can I determine which pistons are in my engine?
Question for Paul McBride, the General Aviation News engines expert: I have acquired a Lycoming O-290 in an experimental. The […]
Can my engine really be converted with just a simple adjustment?
I am building a Velocity and it happens that I purchased a zero time rebuilt 250-hp Lycoming IO-540-C4B5 engine. I […]