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Old 02-16-2007 | 07:38 PM
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From: Bruce, MS
Default RE: Compression leak on ST 51?

Paul, I am the only one that I know of in the whole county now. I originally started flying at Oxford and they disbanded because for lack of field to fly at. Now when I want to fly with other ever week or so I go over to Wren MS to fly with a group out of Wren, Nettleton, Tupelo area. I like them better than any people I have flown with so far because they are friendly and like to fly. Flying alone doesn't bother me at all. I have just gotten Super Tiger 51, 61, 90, and 2300 running and love the engines. I post here about them often but it won't tollerate not being setup correctly. Do as Hobbsy suggests revit up midrange transitioning occasionally to work the parts together to get that wear fit. The ST engines need extra fuel most of the time to get broken in. The run the breakin prop to start. Make sure you use fuel with some castor in it at 18% oil and then add 2oz. of extra castor for breaking in. This will give you extra protection in case of lean run. After breakin just run 18% with some castor. After bench breakin (maybe 2 ten oz tanks) set the high needle first by using a tachometer running wideopen and leaning the high needle to top rpm (watch tach closely and noter rpms) and when you get a slight drop in in rpm (too lean now) , very quickly richen up by about a round and readjust to about 600 rpms under peak rpms. Set the low end by leaning needle about 1/8 of a turn and check transition, you are looking for just a sligh hesitation for the initial breakin flight, this keeps the still new engine will oiled and cool till everything wear fits together. All this sounds simple but it is harder that it sounds. Many people have been flying for years and still get it wrong. The Super Tiger instructions are ok too but the pinch method is dependant on how long you pinch and a good ear. FInal word once you mount the engine on the airplane you must recheck needle settings because it can all change there. Also, need to check the vertical setting by getting someone to hold the airplane vertical and make sure it doesn't lean out in vertical position, this has crashed many airplanes and this is why it is good to get help. Crashing isn't fun especially for a beginner.