Wuhan, China – 9 March 2017 Lycoming Engines, an operating division of Avco Corporation (a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) business), successfully held its 2017 Customer Training Seminar in Wuhan Hangda Group from 27 February to 3 March. The training was delivered by Adrian McHardy, Lycoming’s regional manager of Asia Pacific, Middle East and Africa. McHardy has worked for Lycoming Engines for more than...

Little things are sometimes forgotten so a reminder is sometimes necessary. In the case of the Lycoming O-235 engine, it is a little different from most other Lycoming models. Other models are equipped with hydraulic tappets which do not require frequent adjustment. Occasionally, there is a report of an O-235 which is running rough or not producing normal power. Investigation often reveals that...

There are many who look for an aircraft engine on the open market. While there is nothing wrong with this approach to acquiring a needed power plant, it sometimes results in an unfortunate choice. Perhaps a little information on the possible pitfalls may help to reduce the number of bad choices. Individuals working on home-built aircraft may be particularly susceptible to this type of error. At...

Automotive fuel from the pump is NOT the same everywhere you go. There are summer blends, winter blends, geographical blends within the seasonal changes, varying levels and types of oxygenates (not just ethanol) and when tanks are switched over a mixture of "in between". The pump labeling is accurate for octane, and in some parts of the world, the maximum percentage of ethanol. It doesn't tell you...