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Forum: Messages 04-07-04, 11:52 PM
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Posted By Richard
You're right on Skyking. I've seen some quality...

You're right on Skyking. I've seen some quality shops in Portland go from great work to "best guess". Flying back several times to a shop just to get a simple thing fixed, and fixed, and fixed. ...
Forum: Messages 04-07-04, 11:34 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 17,839
Posted By Richard
Those yellow tags don't mean much I guess.

Those yellow tags don't mean much I guess.
Forum: Messages 04-07-04, 03:20 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 17,839
Posted By Richard
The shop is being nice to me so I'm going to...

The shop is being nice to me so I'm going to leave the name out of it. I'm not sure, something inside the center section was loose. Not that easy to get out... yes. True. Had to remove the lower...
Forum: Messages 04-07-04, 01:50 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 17,839
Posted By Richard
Red face It was the turbo. Manufacturer flaw, thrust...

It was the turbo. Manufacturer flaw, thrust bearing wasn't secured on the compressor side. Allowed it to fall out and end play was enough to gawl up the housing. Now I know what the Skymaster...
Forum: Messages 04-06-04, 11:02 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 17,839
Posted By Richard
I capped the return line "pre" controller. ...

I capped the return line "pre" controller. Bypassing the controller completely. Yes, it was performing perfect for the first 3 hours. This is a brand spanking new turbo. Right out of the box too....
Forum: Messages 04-06-04, 12:59 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 17,839
Posted By Richard
New engine. I did clean and backflush. Then...

New engine.

I did clean and backflush. Then when I capped the return line and started the engine I did get full movement out of the wastegate. So it's closing.
Forum: Messages 04-06-04, 12:17 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 17,839
Posted By Richard
Turbo grief!

2 years of sweat, rebuild everything but.... that rear wastegate.

On the third flight I lost boost and went to 27" at 2000 feet. First thought... stuck open wastegate. Landed. Nope it moves...
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