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Old 05-02-2005 | 01:29 AM
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Hi David, I have a 140dz, today I was at the field and the plane was flying great all afternoon however my rpm were lower then I usually fly I think due to a diffrent potch prop my 18-6 bolly gives me about 8900rpm but it was recomended that I trie an 18-8 and I got about 7900rpm with the zinger 18-8. I am still trying to find the right prop to put me in the 8000-8500 rpm range I thin my next prop choice will be a 19-6. Anyway on my last flight I landed and taxied the plane over to me I then gave the engine a little burst of throttle to turn the plan around and My prop came off and I killed engine. I didn't think much of it and put the prop back on and then relized I had almost no compression. Well I called it a day and went home. I can see nothing wrong with the engine except for the fact that it has very little compressions hot or cold. The engine was deffenetly not running lean and I was using cp 30%. I would love to know what happened. Anyway I am sure I am going to need to send this engine in to get repaired where should I be sending this engine and what is turn around time and how do I handle payment for repair cost. Any ideas to what the problem might be? I have a fly in comming up on the 14th any chance I may be able to get the engine back in time.

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Old 05-02-2005 | 09:48 AM
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Might be a dropped valve but I can't be sure. Get it to us asap. Tell service you need the engine for a contest.

Call Richard at service and let him know it's coming, and that you need it back quickly.

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Old 05-02-2005 | 12:15 PM
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Thanks David, I called him but I forgot to ask how payment works?

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Old 05-05-2005 | 12:59 PM
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Hi Dave, Just a heads up you should be receiving the engine today. I talked with Richard the other day and he should be expecting it. Again if possible it would be great if I could get this back for my May 14th flying. Richard told me to call and check in should I call tomorrow.

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Old 05-05-2005 | 07:04 PM
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Very good.

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