Norcalrv7
Well Known Member
First, a little background! I acquired my project in late 2014 in Brookings, OR. I work as a professional pilot for an air ambulance company in northern CA. Past flying jobs include SkyWest airlines, as well as cargo and instruction. I have a background in turbocharged hondas, as well as time as an A&P.
The original builder of my airplane flew behind a Subaru EZ30 for about 448 hours. Unfortunately, after some head work was performed, one of the valve guides was not installed correctly, and backed out. It dropped a valve, and beat up the bottom end pretty badly. On the way to an emergency landing at Gold Beach OR, he ended up short of the runway in the grass. There was some minor damage to the wheel pants, wing tip, rudder, but otherwise in okay shape. The aircraft was dissembled, and returned to a hangar where it sat.
Enter an excited 27 year old airplane enthusiast! I was excited but skeptical of the Subaru power plant. I love all aluminum car engines with EFI, but also have my roots deep in traditional aviation. When I purchased the airplane, I decided that eventually, It would be powered by an IO-360, but in the meantime, I would tinker with the Subaru.
The original builder of my airplane flew behind a Subaru EZ30 for about 448 hours. Unfortunately, after some head work was performed, one of the valve guides was not installed correctly, and backed out. It dropped a valve, and beat up the bottom end pretty badly. On the way to an emergency landing at Gold Beach OR, he ended up short of the runway in the grass. There was some minor damage to the wheel pants, wing tip, rudder, but otherwise in okay shape. The aircraft was dissembled, and returned to a hangar where it sat.
Enter an excited 27 year old airplane enthusiast! I was excited but skeptical of the Subaru power plant. I love all aluminum car engines with EFI, but also have my roots deep in traditional aviation. When I purchased the airplane, I decided that eventually, It would be powered by an IO-360, but in the meantime, I would tinker with the Subaru.