Bob Perkinson wrote:

Thanks to those that made comments about repairing the o-ring housing on

the

87 13B.  I am going to Write this engine off as a learning experience

and

use the core for a mock up, and spare parts.  The stage that I am at now
gives me a few more years to get everything ready.  The intake is

another

one of the big Questions that I have.  I don't understand the dynamics

of

the air flow into the engine.  At this stage I don't even know enough to

ask

an intelligent question.

Bob Perkinson
RV9A

Andre & Wilana Claassen wrote:

HI  Paul
Regarding this broken o ring housing what is the symtoms of such a break or
is it only discovered  once the engine is opened.
thanx
Andre(South Africa)

Usually cooling fluid is found in the combustion chamber.

Paul Lamar
 
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