Given the engine times and now having #2 and #4 pistons and rings replaced and valves rebuilt, I’m leaning heavily […]
Author: Paul McBride
Ask Paul: Is it a bad engine or bad maintenance?
A flying club’s maintenance officer wants to upgrade one of the club’s airplane engines, claiming the engine is known for […]
Is our airplane’s EGT harmful to the exhaust valves?
Is an EGT in the 1510 range harmful to the exhaust valves in our 1978 Piper Lance II? Source: general […]
What is causing that popping noise in my engine?
Question for Paul McBride, General Aviation News’ engines expert: I’ve noticed that if I reduce the throttle quickly I get […]
A simple check to see if your aircraft engine is manufacturing metal
If the engine is manufacturing metal, this simple check will give you enough information to make a decision as to […]
What is causing vibration in Navajo Chieftain left engine?
When it comes to vibrations on a Piper Navajo Chieftain, there are several possibilities. From my experience, one of the […]
Why are the spark plugs on my Cessna 152’s engine filled with oil?
My suspicion of what’s causing the problem is that the piston rings are completely worn out. Source: general aviationWhy are […]
What are the advantages to a high compression conversion of my aircraft’s engine?
Reader Jeffrey A. Hughes asks our engines expert: What is the advantage to doing a high compression conversion to a […]
A master class in how to winterize your airplane
There has always been controversy about how to best prepare general aviation aircraft engines for long-term storage, but from my […]
Should I buy this aircraft that has only 49 hours on it?
I’d suggest you approach buying any aircraft slowly, and ask lots of questions, such as total time, does it have […]