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by Charles
Tue Mar 12, 2024 6:56 pm
Forum: DA40 Forum
Topic: Engine overhaul time - Lycoming IO-360-M1A
Replies: 121
Views: 42192

Re: Engine overhaul time - Lycoming IO-360-M1A

The overhaul shop that did my engine is about 200 miles away from my base. The shop that does my routine maintenance at my base airport removed the engine from the airplane and put it on a wooden pallet, and the overhaul shop picked it up with their truck and delivered it back after the overhaul. Th...
by Charles
Tue Mar 12, 2024 4:06 pm
Forum: DA40 Forum
Topic: Engine overhaul time - Lycoming IO-360-M1A
Replies: 121
Views: 42192

Re: Engine overhaul time - Lycoming IO-360-M1A

Speaking of shops, I was a bit angry at my shop for not wanting to do anything about the hot cylinder, which they dismissed as something that would work itself out "eventually". In retrospect, they were right and I was wrong to want them to take it apart for investigating.
by Charles
Tue Mar 12, 2024 3:05 pm
Forum: DA40 Forum
Topic: Engine overhaul time - Lycoming IO-360-M1A
Replies: 121
Views: 42192

Re: Engine overhaul time - Lycoming IO-360-M1A

After a little under 12 months since the overhaul and about 70 flight hours, the CHT for cylinder #4 which was initially 40F hotter than the others seems to have settled down. We'll know for sure when summer temperatures are back but now #4 is no longer the hottest cylinder so I'm optimistic that th...
by Charles
Tue Mar 12, 2024 2:53 pm
Forum: DA40 Forum
Topic: Questions about pitting in the camshaft
Replies: 16
Views: 624

Re: Questions about pitting in the camshaft

I had a full overhaul done last year for $37k USD including engine removal and installation and genuine Lycoming cylinders. If you're going to spend $30k on that repair, you might as well do a full overhaul which in theory is due after 12 years anyway. Short of a full teardown, removing one cylinder...
by Charles
Sat Feb 24, 2024 9:42 pm
Forum: DA40 Forum
Topic: Part number for illuminated breaker labels
Replies: 15
Views: 672

Re: Part number for illuminated breaker labels

I've replaced the original incandescent bulbs in the original overhead light fixtures with 24V LED bulbs that have the same socket. It makes a big difference. Come to think of it, I can probably read the breaker labels when they're on but I don't like things that don't work as intended, so I will be...
by Charles
Thu Feb 22, 2024 7:07 pm
Forum: DA40 Forum
Topic: Part number for illuminated breaker labels
Replies: 15
Views: 672

Re: Part number for illuminated breaker labels

After emails to Diamond, to a local Diamond distributor, and to Quantaflex, I learned a few things: - The part is not made by Quantaflex but by a company called FTG in Ontario (at least according to Quantaflex) - The part is available from the distributor for $240 CAD (about $180 USD) with a 1-week...
by Charles
Thu Feb 22, 2024 4:33 pm
Forum: DA40 Forum
Topic: Part number for illuminated breaker labels
Replies: 15
Views: 672

Re: Part number for illuminated breaker labels

After emails to Diamond, to a local Diamond distributor, and to Quantaflex, I learned a few things: - The part is not made by Quantaflex but by a company called FTG in Ontario (at least according to Quantaflex) - The part is available from the distributor for $240 CAD (about $180 USD) with a 1-week ...
by Charles
Tue Feb 20, 2024 5:20 pm
Forum: DA40 Forum
Topic: Part number for illuminated breaker labels
Replies: 15
Views: 672

Re: Part number for illuminated breaker labels

Diamond does not have these available at the moment and did not specify when to expect availability. Something to do with them changing to another contractor for these el panels. Oh that's not good. I did send the question to Diamond and received "We'll look into it" from them, which got ...
by Charles
Sun Feb 11, 2024 10:09 pm
Forum: DA40 Forum
Topic: Part number for illuminated breaker labels
Replies: 15
Views: 672

Part number for illuminated breaker labels

The left half of the breaker labels on my 2002 DA40-180 have stopped lighting up. I confirmed that the electroluminescent strip of labels is getting power (measured 90VAC with a multimeter) so the strip is the culprit. However I can't find the part number for this label in the IPC. Does anyone know ...
by Charles
Wed Jan 24, 2024 9:45 pm
Forum: DA40 Forum
Topic: Tanis engine heater for Lycoming: Love it or not?
Replies: 21
Views: 1106

Re: Tanis engine heater for Lycoming: Love it or not?

The Tanis works well for me. My plane used to be outside (Montreal, Canada) and with an insulated cowling cover and a prop cover for my metal prop, the engine oil would be 60-90F even on the colder days. The prop cover is important if you use a heater outside and have a metal prop. Without one, the...