KR> Jim Faughn's engine

2015-09-06 Thread John Martindale
Message- From: KRnet [mailto:krnet-bounces at list.krnet.org] On Behalf Of Mike Stirewalt via KRnet Sent: Sunday, 6 September 2015 10:26 PM To: krnet at list.krnet.org Cc: laser147 at juno.com Subject: KR> Jim Faughn's engine Gene said, "Michael, sorry but oil level can't be that high or t

KR> Jim Faughn's engine

2015-09-06 Thread Mark Wegmet
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KR> Jim Faughn's engine

2015-09-06 Thread Bill Jacobs
wear is at start up. Good Luck, Bill Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android From:"Mark Wegmet via KRnet" List-Post: krnet@list.krnet.org Date:Sun, Sep 6, 2015 at 11:40 AM Subject:Re: KR> Jim Faughn's engine It would probably help to distribute the oil evenly in the pan for a brief time

KR> Jim Faughn's engine

2015-09-06 Thread laser147 at juno.com
Gene said, "Michael, sorry but oil level can't be that high or the crank would be fighting to get through the oil on every revolution." Oh well . . . it sure sounded like it made sense. How about the thought that when we shut the engine down the oil that's been circulating then drains thanks

KR> Jim Faughn's engine

2015-09-05 Thread John Martindale
: Saturday, 5 September 2015 6:16 PM To: krnet at list.krnet.org Cc: laser147 at juno.com Subject: KR> Jim Faughn's engine Snip... I've got a theory that taildraggers need to be propped up so the engines sit level if they are going to sit for any length of time. It keeps the oil from pool

KR> Jim Faughn's engine

2015-09-05 Thread Gene Essman
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KR> Jim Faughn's engine

2015-09-05 Thread laser147 at juno.com
I had a conversation today with Ken Cottle, builder of my KR-1?. I was wondering about the early history of Jim's engine which Mark has had such unfortunate experiences with. Back in the mid-80's when these planes were built, Jim and Ken were all over the place with them. They flew to Oshkosh