I've been uncomfortable with the idea of flying the plane home with known sticking valve problems. After discussing the issue with my mechanics at home and the mechanic here (and several thousand friends on the pilot forums :-) ), I've decided to leave the plane here and have the mechanics do a top overhaul on it. This will involve replacing the old cylinders with new cylinders and will completely eliminate this problem. It will also give the engine new life and, likely, more power.
It will probably take a week or so for the work to be complete. I may stay here, I may go to Chicago or I may fly home -- or I may do a little of each.
I bought a plane to have fun and new adventures. That's what I'm having and I'm meeting a large number of good, kind and generous people along the way. It doesn't get much better than that. :-)
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Sounds like fun...........I wish I had time on my hands.....I would leave tomorrow:)
ReplyDeletecdubbs
Good choice to stay and not take the chance. You might make it home, but then you might not.
ReplyDeleteIt's gotta be tough to make that kind of decision -- I know I would be almost obseessed with getting the plane home.
So once it's fixed you'll have another nice trip to look forward to -- but this time, hopfully, there will be no "adventure" :)