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"About the half the time, reported cracked cylinders aren't cracked"
Season 1 Episode 10
This episode Mike, Paul, and Colleen debate shock cooling, help an owner set his stall warning tab, debunk unapproved equipment myths, give an owner …
4 years, 9 months ago
"Heavy detonation is normally a self-correcting event"
Season 1 Episode 9
This month owners look to settle arguments with their mechanics over tire wear and avionics glitches, one pilot tries to determine myth from reality …
4 years, 10 months ago
"I don't see anything that make me want to attack the engine with tools"
Season 1 Episode 8
This month Mike, Paul, and Colleen cover the basics of oil analysis, corrosion proofing, fuel selector play, how to pick an overhaul shop, and prop p…
4 years, 11 months ago
'If it moves, squirt it with something'
Season 1 Episode 7
This month Mike, Paul, and Colleen tackle a number of questions about oil. Where it should be, where it shouldn't be, and why it isn't where you last…
5 years ago
'We just saved your engine'
Season 1 Episode 6
This month Mike, Paul, and Colleen delve into must versus should. Must you open all those inspection ports, is the prop and governor overhaul mandato…
5 years, 1 month ago
"Did you float the dog?"
Season 1 Episode 5
This month Mike, Colleen, and Paul revisit sticky valves, diagnose shimmy dampers, give a bit of career advice, and talk about what right looks right…
5 years, 2 months ago
'I went to the church of lean of peak'
Season 1 Episode 4
Mike, Paul, and Colleen talk about why lean of peak if beneficial. Also, the hosts tackle questions on sticky valves, how to properly break in an eng…
5 years, 3 months ago
''You're not going to fall out of the sky because the camshaft wears'
Season 1 Episode 3
Snake oil, cranky turbochargers, oil issues, camshaft rust, and more in this month's episode. Plus, a new owner tries to stump Mike, Paul, and Collee…
5 years, 4 months ago
"You're never in a situation where the IA can hold you hostage"
Season 1 Episode 2
Corroded control cables, the right oil for engine break in, pesky fouled plugs, and just how far can you push back on your annual. Paul, Mike, and Co…
5 years, 5 months ago
I'm upside down and there's no oil in my engine!
Season 1 Episode 1
Checking an airplane for aerobatics, engine failures due to oil starvation, mysterious airplane vibrations, and why replacing cylinders could be a ba…
5 years, 6 months ago