Cylinders - Revision history

Az gila at 01:58, 17 September 2006

2006-09-17T01:58:58Z

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	This picture shows the cylinder "flashing" that is on some (most?) Lycomings.		This picture shows the cylinder "flashing" that is on some (most?) Lycomings.
	This is a front view of the #2 cylinder of an O-360 Tiger.		This is a front view of the #2 cylinder of an O-360 Tiger with 1999 Lycoming factory cylinders.

	The picture is taken through the front air inlet to the cowling. The cylinder fins are machined flat in the area, and the defects in the casting clearly show up at the mid-point (casting parting line) of the cylinders.		The picture is taken through the front air inlet to the cowling. The cylinder fins are machined flat in the area, and the defects in the casting clearly show up at the mid-point (casting parting line) of the cylinders.

Az gila at 18:00, 2 September 2006

2006-09-02T18:00:34Z

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	This is a front view of the #2 cylinder of an O-360 Tiger.		This is a front view of the #2 cylinder of an O-360 Tiger.

	The picture is taken through the front air inlet to the cowling. The cylinder fins are machined flat in the area, and the defects in the casting clearly ~~shows~~ up at the mid-point (casting parting line) of the cylinders.		The picture is taken through the front air inlet to the cowling. The cylinder fins are machined flat in the area, and the defects in the casting clearly show up at the mid-point (casting parting line) of the cylinders.

	This flashing is what is filed off in the slots between the 2 spark plugs for better cylinder cooling.		This flashing is what is filed off in the slots between the 2 spark plugs for better cylinder cooling.

Az gila at 18:00, 2 September 2006

2006-09-02T18:00:13Z

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	This is a front view of the #2 cylinder of an O-360 Tiger.		This is a front view of the #2 cylinder of an O-360 Tiger.

	The picture is taken through the front air inlet to the cowling. The cylinder fins are machined flat in the area, and the defects in the casting clearly shows up at the mid-point (casting parting line)of the cylinders.		The picture is taken through the front air inlet to the cowling. The cylinder fins are machined flat in the area, and the defects in the casting clearly shows up at the mid-point (casting parting line) of the cylinders.

	This flashing is what is filed off in the slots between the 2 spark plugs for better cylinder cooling.		This flashing is what is filed off in the slots between the 2 spark plugs for better cylinder cooling.

Az gila at 17:37, 2 September 2006

2006-09-02T17:37:50Z

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	This picture shows the cylinder "flashing" that is on some (most?) Lycomings.		This picture shows the cylinder "flashing" that is on some (most?) Lycomings.
	This is a front view of the #2 cylinder of an O-360 Tiger. ~~the~~ picture is taken through the front air inlet to the cowling. The cylinder fins are machined flat in the area, and the defects in the casting clearly shows up at the mid-point (casting parting line)of the cylinders.		This is a front view of the #2 cylinder of an O-360 Tiger.

			The picture is taken through the front air inlet to the cowling. The cylinder fins are machined flat in the area, and the defects in the casting clearly shows up at the mid-point (casting parting line)of the cylinders.

	This flashing is what is filed off in the slots between the 2 spark plugs for better cylinder cooling.		This flashing is what is filed off in the slots between the 2 spark plugs for better cylinder cooling.
	~~See your A&P before any filing takes place!! [gil Alexander]~~

	[[Image:~~Example~~.jpg]]		See your A&P before any filing takes place!! [Gil Alexander]

			[[Image:Cylinder-fin-flash_%28Small%29.jpg]]

Az gila at 17:35, 2 September 2006

2006-09-02T17:35:39Z

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Hot cylinders are always a Grumman issue.

This picture shows the cylinder "flashing" that is on some (most?) Lycomings.
This is a front view of the #2 cylinder of an O-360 Tiger. the picture is taken through the front air inlet to the cowling. The cylinder fins are machined flat in the area, and the defects in the casting clearly shows up at the mid-point (casting parting line)of the cylinders.
This flashing is what is filed off in the slots between the 2 spark plugs for better cylinder cooling.
See your A&P before any filing takes place!! [gil Alexander]

[[Image:Example.jpg]]