Here is an exhaust valve progression we've been "watching" for about the last 100hrs.
Compression not up to snuff and the pre-flight elbow check verifies it each flight... About a year ago.
About a 3 months later after some more flying. This is the wishing / hoping phase .
couple months later. Time for a look-see... The elbow (and actual) compression check says "uncle"! Yep, I see you.
A couple months later, today we went to the hangar to take one last look, knowing how the rest of the morning was going to be spent.
iphone image after removal.
Off to Sal's pizza parlor and cylinder repair. Compression test you ask? 35/80.
Compression not up to snuff and the pre-flight elbow check verifies it each flight... About a year ago.
About a 3 months later after some more flying. This is the wishing / hoping phase .
couple months later. Time for a look-see... The elbow (and actual) compression check says "uncle"! Yep, I see you.
A couple months later, today we went to the hangar to take one last look, knowing how the rest of the morning was going to be spent.
iphone image after removal.
Off to Sal's pizza parlor and cylinder repair. Compression test you ask? 35/80.