Captionjohn

What a thread huh ? Some very interesting points of view.

Yes I agree chainsaws do pack a punch,Ive had several
from 2 to 7 cid. Never did "adapt" one for my airplanes.

I wonder, if you bought a chainsaw would you break it in
before using it to cut firewood ? If this same engine (new)was
converted for aircraft use,would you break it in before flying it
other than to see if it still ran after the "adaption process"?

This is the same question I asked back a few threads.


Just an observation but,
Most people don't or won't "run in "a internal combustion
engine except when it gets a prop mounted to it. Then and
only then does it become an issue "of highest concern".

As far as the adapted/converted engine opinion..............
well ....maybe your right.....perhaps I was" poisoned "when I
was taught and apparently learned all too well that a "ground
up "design if done properly will work better than a "adapted
converted " device. But hey, in this case the converted stuff does work I
have to give you that.

The above lesson I mentioned......................don't tell anyone,
but the people at GM must have missed that class when they
decided to "convert/adapt" a V8 gas into a diesel . It doesn't
apply here I know but it's just an extreme example of the "poison" I got.

Sorry about that
Roby