Switching GA to unleaded fuel is something that has been going on for the better part of 50 years, if […]
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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 […]
Is what I’m doing protecting my aircraft from corrosion during the winter?
The short running of the engine pumps heavier oil throughout the engine. Better corrosion protection is the theory. What is […]
Ask Paul: What’s causing loss of propeller control?
Question for Paul McBride, the General Aviation News engines expert: I have been maintaining a 1953 T-34 (Beech A45) with […]