RE: Is it possible to burn an engine with the wrong size prop?
I think the point that DBCherry was trying to make is that it's best to tach the engine with any prop change to determine if the engine is running within specs. Keep in mind that any prop will unload once it is flying, so the readings you get on the ground are gonna be higher in the air. The term "screams" would surely suggest that the engine is probably over- revving.