We can all speculate but I also hear Joe Friday " Just the facts man (ma'am)" from the engine tear down report.
Maybe a pic of the face of the offending lifter, our equivalent of DNA evidence, is what I (maybe we) want.
0-300 engine issues
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Re: 0-300 engine issues
Jim McIntosh..
1953 C170B S/N 25656
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1953 C170B S/N 25656
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Hi, just to clarify.... the number 1 cylinder had the valve issue. I told the mechanic to also replace number 6 because it also had the same time on it as 1. When he removed 6 he looked through and saw the lifter damaged. The lifter had nothing to do with the exhaust valve on number 1. The two issues have nothing to do with each other.
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Unless you know the answer, trust your mechanicpmel22 wrote:Hi, just to clarify.... the number 1 cylinder had the valve issue. I told the mechanic to also replace number 6 because it also had the same time on it as 1. When he removed 6 he looked through and saw the lifter damaged. The lifter had nothing to do with the exhaust valve on number 1. The two issues have nothing to do with each other.
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pmel22
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All is well. Aero Engines of Winchester VA did a great job...have about 15 hours and its running great. Thanks for asking, btw I don't know if you remember but you sold me an overlay, and it looks great. Thanks again.
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Aero engines repaired a bad cam for me a few years ago and I was very satisfied with their work and price as well. The engine has never leaked less oil in the last 23 years. Bill K
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c170b53
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Just thought I'd mention this for two reasons; one, it seems there's a few out there pondering whether to buying a 170 with a high time engine and they may want to factor in the likely internal condition of their new machine.
Two, I recently disassembled another 0-300, running well but using oil. That engine had # 6 cylinder lobe issues likely due to the angle of the dangle of the engine in a 170.
http://www.tcmlink.com/pdf2/SID05-1B.pdf from Continental likely posted already but points out a good reason to change your oil frequently. I'll follow-up with pic's of the engine.
Two, I recently disassembled another 0-300, running well but using oil. That engine had # 6 cylinder lobe issues likely due to the angle of the dangle of the engine in a 170.
http://www.tcmlink.com/pdf2/SID05-1B.pdf from Continental likely posted already but points out a good reason to change your oil frequently. I'll follow-up with pic's of the engine.
Jim McIntosh..
1953 C170B S/N 25656
02 K1200RS
1953 C170B S/N 25656
02 K1200RS
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Re: 0-300 engine issues
Sorry for the late follow up, been playing a classic mug's game of, make a million on an hourly wage. 
Classic break down of the cam follower's hardened surface.
Classic break down of the cam follower's hardened surface.
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Jim McIntosh..
1953 C170B S/N 25656
02 K1200RS
1953 C170B S/N 25656
02 K1200RS
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