dean.psiropoulos(at)veriz
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 Posted: Wed May 17, 2006 8:07 pm Post subject: Ryton recks |
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Whew, I really looked at Superior and liked their product but am now glad
that I didn't pay Superior money for a Superior engine that turns out to be
not so Superior after all! I would have liked the roller rockers though
(they came out with them just AFTER I ordered my TMX from Mattituck) and I
can understand why you folks with -7s and -8s want the forward facing sump.
I'd like to get rid of the air intake on my cowl underside too but no room
on the RV-6 for snorkel. I'll live with it. I guess the optimum thing to
do at this point is find a forward facing sump made of aluminum or
magnesium. Don't think I'd go to the hassle of the cold air induction, more
work for few horsepower and it's not like our RVs are underpowered. I went
through that conversation with myself on the constant speed prop and decided
I'd sacrifice a little (and it's damn little) bit of extra runway length and
put the $3000.00 dollars in the gas tank instead. At the current price of
fuel that's looking like a better and better decision every day. Good luck
on this one. It's bad enough we have to pay a fortune for these engines but
when the manufacturer says they have MORE MONEY for replacements of things
that are THEIR problem it really gets old (aka Lycoming piston pins of a few
years back, and their subpar [my opinion] metallurgical specs to the vendor
on the TIO-540 cranks with the ADs, pathetic). And their marketing/sales
reps wonder why we get so cranky......DUH!!!
Dean Psiropoulos
RV-6A N197DM
Panel finishing, wiring
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__________________________ Message 11 ____________________________________
Time: 09:10:48 AM PST US
From: Jerry2DT(at)aol.com
Subject: Re:Ryton sumps
Guys,
Please post your messages concerning these sumps also on
_http://groups.yahoo.com/group/XP-360Forum/_
(http://groups.yahoo.com/group/XP-360Forum/) . I am
sure the guys at Superior check that one so important they know what the
sentiment is out here. Last time I talked to them about these failures, they
assured me "It's never happened in flight." Cold comfort. They also said
they're
working on a replacement, but not free to present owners unless you "have a
problem". These folks need to step up, communicate with their customers, and
schedule free replacements when available. Mine is still in the garage, but
90/90, so I hope they get off their duff. My .10.
Jerry Cochran
Wilsonville, OR
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