I had a cylinder head pop off a cylinder in flight. Engine lost a bit of RPM and started throwing smoke. Landed safely but still couldn't see anything wrong because of the way the engine cowling was set out. When the engine cooled down I fired it up again and it amazingly it still gave full RPM when it was cold...lol! Those engines are quite resilient old pieces of engineering. That boroscope is cool.
@@whatsmikedoing8761 I already do it with my vehicles. And have all the tools to do what FAA allows me to do. I just picked up from Harbor Freight a Cylinder Leak-Down tester, Borescope and Spark Plug cleaner for future use. Thanks for your help and support videos. They help a TON!!!!
Once you own your own airplane be sure to find a friendly A&P that will oversee you and allow you to do a bit more of the work. You’ll learn a ton more.
@@whatsmikedoing8761 Thanks 😊 🙏. Thats the plan for me. To find a good A/P who will show me what types of things I can do like change the tires when needed. The jack points on a plane seem a bit crazy to me. Brakes pads, oil and spark plug changes seem easy to do. I just have to remember to change out the oil screen when changing the oil filter every time. Purchased a magnet stick and filter cutter to check for metal shaving between the filter wafers as well. Also, bag the filter wafers and date them for future reference for engine maintenance purposes.
Do you still have the cylinder head? It would be nice if you could do a simulated bore scope inspection of that scored cylinder wall to show your viewers.
Have vibration on Piper Tomahawk Lycoming. Month or so ago engine lost power with vibration. I turned and glided onto alternate runway. Maintenance had a look, plugs pulled all old but fine. Engine ran normally. Still vibration at cruise or above power., smooth 1500 or below. Fitted new plugs, carb. mags had 500 hr check 50 hours ago. Mags drop even, carb. heat normal all bit it a background roughness, rough in cruise, climbs normal, all be it i think rpm is down by 50rpm at max. No smoke, rich fuel or oil. Compressions normal, had prop balanced. Had a valve drop on a PA28 into field so really concerned about the Tomy. going same way.
Next time it happens, do an inflight mag check and see if that helps the vibration. I know you said it had a 500hr 50hrs ago but for the symptoms I’d suspect the mags as my next step in diagonsis.
I'm hoping you don't mind, I would like to use your video(s) as part of my lecture to my A & P students. I am an Adjunct at Columbus State Community College. Thank you
Johann wienermyer-schmidt I started with just a miniature camera on a loose wire that I had to tape to a bit of tie wire so I could bend the head at an angle to keep it there. This new one I have definitely makes it easier. I’ve used this one on a boat too, basically to see behind the engine and get eyes on a shift cable and confirm that the center cable had worn through the sheath and needed replacing. Borescope for the win!
Tim Ketcham that’s great! Which one is it, do you have a link? It would be good for others to know where to get a cheap borescope that still gets the job done.
Thank you very much for this information. I learned a lot from this video.
I had a cylinder head pop off a cylinder in flight. Engine lost a bit of RPM and started throwing smoke. Landed safely but still couldn't see anything wrong because of the way the engine cowling was set out. When the engine cooled down I fired it up again and it amazingly it still gave full RPM when it was cold...lol! Those engines are quite resilient old pieces of engineering. That boroscope is cool.
Oh wow, crazy!
borescope camera : ua-cam.com/users/shorts6umaT5Lf7FI
This is a really great video! You’re getting better!
Austin Ford thanks man! It’s getting a little easier in front of the camera 🤙
As a Student pilot and future aircraft owner. I will be totally hands on with my maintenance
Awesome! Knowing your airplane inside and out will improve your situational awareness, your in flight emergency skills and your overall safety 🤙
@@whatsmikedoing8761 I already do it with my vehicles. And have all the tools to do what FAA allows me to do. I just picked up from Harbor Freight a Cylinder Leak-Down tester, Borescope and Spark Plug cleaner for future use. Thanks for your help and support videos. They help a TON!!!!
Once you own your own airplane be sure to find a friendly A&P that will oversee you and allow you to do a bit more of the work. You’ll learn a ton more.
@@whatsmikedoing8761 Thanks 😊 🙏. Thats the plan for me. To find a good A/P who will show me what types of things I can do like change the tires when needed. The jack points on a plane seem a bit crazy to me. Brakes pads, oil and spark plug changes seem easy to do. I just have to remember to change out the oil screen when changing the oil filter every time. Purchased a magnet stick and filter cutter to check for metal shaving between the filter wafers as well. Also, bag the filter wafers and date them for future reference for engine maintenance purposes.
You’re well on your way! Your airplane will be happy!
Do you still have the cylinder head? It would be nice if you could do a simulated bore scope inspection of that scored cylinder wall to show your viewers.
Have vibration on Piper Tomahawk Lycoming. Month or so ago engine lost power with vibration. I turned and glided onto alternate runway. Maintenance had a look, plugs pulled all old but fine. Engine ran normally. Still vibration at cruise or above power., smooth 1500 or below. Fitted new plugs, carb. mags had 500 hr check 50 hours ago. Mags drop even, carb. heat normal all bit it a background roughness, rough in cruise, climbs normal, all be it i think rpm is down by 50rpm at max. No smoke, rich fuel or oil. Compressions normal, had prop balanced. Had a valve drop on a PA28 into field so really concerned about the Tomy. going same way.
Next time it happens, do an inflight mag check and see if that helps the vibration. I know you said it had a 500hr 50hrs ago but for the symptoms I’d suspect the mags as my next step in diagonsis.
I'm hoping you don't mind, I would like to use your video(s) as part of my lecture to my A & P students. I am an Adjunct at Columbus State Community College. Thank you
I don’t mind at all, feel free to use any of my videos 😁
nice! i just got a bore scope a few months ago to check under the floor of boats, i can manually bend the head but the setup on yours would be ideal
Johann wienermyer-schmidt I started with just a miniature camera on a loose wire that I had to tape to a bit of tie wire so I could bend the head at an angle to keep it there. This new one I have definitely makes it easier.
I’ve used this one on a boat too, basically to see behind the engine and get eyes on a shift cable and confirm that the center cable had worn through the sheath and needed replacing. Borescope for the win!
@@whatsmikedoing8761 i remember that
It was a pretty awesome boat!
borescope camera: ua-cam.com/users/shorts6umaT5Lf7FI
Where can I go to get training on how to overhaul cylinders? Thanks!
I have a cheap borescope...use it on engine and hard/impossible places to see on the airframe.
Tim Ketcham that’s great! Which one is it, do you have a link? It would be good for others to know where to get a cheap borescope that still gets the job done.
It's a cheap on from walmart
Right on cool, I have another cheap one that I got on Amazon. It worked okay but this new one has a closer focal length that really helps.
borescope inspection: ua-cam.com/users/shorts6umaT5Lf7FI
Shout out jk
What is Ethan doing? #1 😁
Ma caxxo vuoi levale il riflesso sul monitor si vedono le lampade al neon che hai in officina , certo ce vuole un genio per capire certe cose
It doesn’t take a genius to be kind either, thanks for the tip champ 🤙😁