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Forum: Private Flying

17th Jul 2015, 08:19

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"NJK blew a jug today"

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Posted By Above The Clouds

Assuming the aerotow release procedure is still...

Assuming the aerotow release procedure is still the same these days i.e after waving off the glider or the glider releases early, the tug descends down and to the right while the glider goes up and...

Forum: Private Flying

11th Jul 2015, 13:23

Replies: 25

"NJK blew a jug today"

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Posted By Above The Clouds

I have also just noticed in your second picture...

I have also just noticed in your second picture of the valves, when you zoom in there seems to be large cracks around the valve seats as well, opposite to the crack in the lower spark plug hole area.

Forum: Private Flying

11th Jul 2015, 08:28

Replies: 25

"NJK blew a jug today"

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Posted By Above The Clouds

Any metal found in the oil filter ? If one...

Any metal found in the oil filter ?

If one cylinder has a crack around the spark plug hole it would wise to borescope the other cylinders soon just in case, or just pull them and have a look, how...

Forum: Private Flying

8th Jul 2015, 21:12

Replies: 25

"NJK blew a jug today"

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Posted By Above The Clouds

I hope that I am wrong, but you will be very...

I hope that I am wrong, but you will be very lucky indeed to get away with just a cylinder replacement. Probable causes, either severe detonation or a valve letting go and hitting the piston. How...

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