Original Posted By: TomTravis(at)aol.com
It's been a GREAT DAY!!!I borrowed a Wico X magneto from my engine rebuilder yesterday, installed it, timedit and wired it. Today I wheeled the crate out of the garage and fired thatsucker up! It all works! I'm here to tell ya' that all the stuff they say is absolutely true. Theengine stayed on those wimpy little mounts and ran just smooth as silk. The watertemp never got above 175. The "noise" is pure aeroplane and theprop pushed enough air to make my ears flap. I also have the requisite oil leaksand the head that I'm using for break-in has a hairline crack that mists everythingwith pleasantly warm water. WHAT A GREAT DAY!!So...........stick with it everybody. Wow, is it ever worth it! If I wasto die right now, I'd go happy.Now, after spending nearly a month trying to sort out the engine problems, maybeI can finish my wings and get this heap together and in the air.See Ya'Larry________________________________________________________________________________