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Sorry, just need the stalk as it is the horn swicth that is kaput.

Went to the aerospace museum at TQali today, to see some old British aircraft, then on to Mdina. Day of rest tomorrow.

Mark, still going to need that overdrive we spoke about earlier and a new indicator stalk. Sort something out soon.

The only thing to report is that my spare engine is a rebuild and is also on +30 pistons. Which is a result. The bores still have their honing marks as well, so it has know here near the wear of my current engine. It does have a knock though, so it's time to strip it and try and see where the proble...

Welcome and good luck.

Steve

Of course the underlying issue might well be an ovalised bore, poorly aligned rings or just worn rings. Jim felt that he detected a small amount of movement of the piston in the bore - only slightly more than the two pistons either side - which have good compression. So the pistons will have to come...

On the plus side, my spare engine pistons seem to be +30's as well.

Best news I have had all day....

Steve

And another.

Another picture.

What we did discover was the very poor inlet manifold gasket, which was starting to disintegrate. Little copper bit mis-located, etc.

Steve

So after the French trip we had an issue with low compression on one of the cylinders on my engine. Lots of vapour from the filler cap when up to temperature and more from the breather. So we pulled the head off the engine on the poorly side. There was really nothing much to report. No burnt valve, ...

Cruising through the French country roads in absolutely no hurry whatsoever

Chris with a French soldier

Only in a train station in France would you find a locally produced vintage aircraft in the foyer. By

Chris in Delville wood

Welsh Fusiliers Memorial at Mametz Wood.