BruceMe
Well Known Member
Ok, I really enjoy asking dumb questions... for someone who's flown probably 1800 of 2000 hours behind a Lycoming powerplant... and thinks they know engines, I can't find the answer.
What is _NOT_ a parallel valve Lycoming cylinder.. and why don't they get "sticky" valves? Is it that they valve angle better matches the rocker arm?
While I'm here... why didn't Lycoming put the cam on the bottom? Like... Continental, Franklin, Ford (Corvair)? I think it's just to lazy incentive to pilot/owners to fly more frequently to keep it lubed... our skills and the cam.
What is _NOT_ a parallel valve Lycoming cylinder.. and why don't they get "sticky" valves? Is it that they valve angle better matches the rocker arm?
While I'm here... why didn't Lycoming put the cam on the bottom? Like... Continental, Franklin, Ford (Corvair)? I think it's just to lazy incentive to pilot/owners to fly more frequently to keep it lubed... our skills and the cam.