You know, I said at the beginning that I didn't want to make this post about my OS46 LA. But that seems to be the direction it has gone, I think because of my dissatisfaction with that engine. But my post was about replacing it with something I would consider an upgrade, i.e. the saito 56. Still, I responded to the querry about the LA, but I did not come on here to complain about it. Because as I said before I'm done messing with it. As far as I'm concerned that would be like beating a dead horse - just no point to it. So you can get your panties all in a knot if you want to because you don't like my "complaining" as you put it. But you wont convince me that the one I have is little more than a cheap crappy engine.

I want to fly not tinker. And the only experiment I want to do at this point is replace it. If I were a betting man, I'd bet you a 100 to one that a new engine will mount in this airplane with no other modifications other than break in and mounting and will run reliably no problem. And I wont have to put armor all in the fuel nor put sealant around the back plate either. But again I digress... and there's little point to it.

I'll mount up the saito when I get the mounting sorted out and let you know how my little experiment goes.

shaggy