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How can I get to my albums and pictures . Says none.

I have requested several times the keys to cancel or edit a ad I never receive them , HELP! Twister69z

Had a situation where a customer has a O-470 on his airboat. After a few hours the crankshaft broke right at the crankcase face. After surveying the engine installation it was discovered that the original builder installed oil filter in the oil cooler line . For those of you unfamiliar with a...

Can someone post a picture of the crankcase /cylinder on spacer motor for Lycoming? Twister69z

Components: O-320 Narrowdeck crankcase O-320 solid flange crankshaft( no lightening holes) Fresh ground airworthy camshaft and tappets GO-480 cylinders with LW 10207 Pistons Electronic ignition 10-5135 160 hp carburetor jets slightly modified Balanced I know this has been done before what is...

Has anyone found a electric solenoid that can be used with a Marvel Schebler carburetor to actuate the mixture control ? A door lock actuator has too fast action and is to hard on the arm. Just thinking that it may be better than a cable to move the arm to ICO with some type of servo? Twister69z

I have what I believe to be a innovative accessories starter kit . It uses a lycoming 149 tooth ring gear on a aluminum hub. What is the application or part number of the starter used on this kit? Help me please, the alternator is a nice lightweight flat belt . This is on a sandcast O-470...

Working on a customers boat, 4cylinder with 520 cylinders. Pulled a 1200 series magneto off and found the lag angle of the impulse coupling is 45degrees. The only aircraft similar is the IO-346 uses a20 degree lag on the magneto shower of sparks. What combination is on the PE -90 for a impulse...

Lycoming IO-540-K1G5D stock . With the exception of the injection converted to carburetor. What % or amount of Nitrus would give a boost of power not radical enough to need a pitch change of the propeller but still get you unstuck from some sticky mud or grass? Not using this for racing just to...

I am sure this has been done or attempted,has anyone had success putting a aftermarket or automotive supercharger on a O-540? Not interested in the 400 foot race, looking to build some power for moving. Bigger hull with a large family. Tell me your succes story , with type and brand pictures if...

Who is all going? :old_glory: :rebel: Twister69z

Removing poly and replacing riveting it back on cost per foot or flat rate? Twister69z

What happens when three Nebraska Airboat Association members are invited to hunt and slide the marsh in Texas? They fuel the boats , fill them with guns and ammunition,and their sons and head to Texas! Had a great time sliding the marsh on Sunday Funday. Enjoyed Southern Hospitality unmatched...

Lycoming O-540 260 hp. IN MY OPINION, best all around engine for most uses.

Darrell Starks ( Elkhorn Valley Airboats) his wife is in ICU , Methodest Hospital , pray for a recovery. They are good friends and fellow airboaters . Thanks Mike Stang AKA Twister69z

My son hunting coyotes opening day of deer season! Kids what can you do?

A fellow airboater and my best friend Dan Czarnecki, had a accident falling off a second story balcony whyle moving his daughter. He among other injuries broke 14 ribs , his scapula ( big shoulder bone) punctured both lungs , dislocated one finger , cracked 6 vertebra . As a result of being in...

Aircraft Spruce used to sell the support flange to help " beef up" the thin flange of the original O-290 GPU flange on the crankshaft. It is no longer made , what are others doing to strengthen these flanges? Anyone else selling a kit? Twister69z

Has anyone done the math? Continental O-470 PARALLEL Valve. Removing the dish piston, and installing the O-470 dome piston from a ANGLE Valve what compression ratio do you end up with? Remember 7/1 piston from parallel valve engine to a 7/1 angle valve piston. I would even entertain a educated...