I have to agree with the VW fans. So far 250 trouble free hours on the GPACS 2180 Only two minor precautionary "returns to home airport after takeoff" which can both be blamed on me , not the engine. Secondary timing drive slipped due to loose clamp on one occasion and broken push rod , end cap on the other occasion (cracked on assembly due to too much interference fit). No issues with oil leaking from bearing on Force One hub or slippage on the crank. Guess I lapped it in well enough before torquing it (2 hours). Valve adjustment is a constant pain as are small oil leaks but nothing to complain about really. I don't run it hard and generally cruise at 20"map and 2900 rpm after 5 minutes WOT for takeoff. Cheers Chris Gardiner KR2S CGKRZ
Sent from my iPad > On Jun 24, 2016, at 10:50 AM, Tommy Waymack via KRnet <krnet at > list.krnet.org> wrote: > > I guess after 26 years behind a VW,I was dumb to think it would be a good > choice.Tommy W.Never did land off airport. > > On Thu, Jun 23, 2016 at 11:06 PM, Patrick Driscoll via KRnet < > krnet at list.krnet.org> wrote: > >> Chris said: its not necessarily cheap but a KR is about as cheap as it >> gets. and I >> honestly have concluded that the VW can be acceptably reliable and >> easy / cheap to maintain. >> >> Please fellows, do not degrade the KR. The word to use is, "inexpensive". >> Patrick Driscoll >> Saint Paul, MN >> patrick36 at usfamily.net >> www.pensbypat.com >> If you can read this, Thank a teacher >> If you are reading this in English, thank a veteran >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Search the KRnet Archives at http://tugantek.com/archmailv2-kr/search. >> To UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to KRnet-leave at list.krnet.org >> please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html >> see http://list.krnet.org/mailman/listinfo/krnet_list.krnet.org to change >> options > _______________________________________________ > Search the KRnet Archives at http://tugantek.com/archmailv2-kr/search. > To UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to KRnet-leave at list.krnet.org > please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html > see http://list.krnet.org/mailman/listinfo/krnet_list.krnet.org to change > options
