Description "The risk of engine failure is greatest when your engine is young, NOT when it\'s old.
If you want your engine to live long and prosper, you need this book..
The section devoted to troubleshooting problems like rough running, high oil consumption, temperamental ignition and turbocharging issues is worth its weight in gold.
Busch explains how modern condition monitoring tools-like borescopy, oil analysis and digital engine monitor data analysis-allow you to extend engine life and overhaul strictly on-condition rather at an arbitrary TBO.
The second half presents a 21 st -century approach to health assessment, maintenance, overhaul and troubleshooting.
He reviews modern engine leaning technique (which your POH probably has all wrong), and provides a detailed blueprint for maximizing the life of your engine.
He describes the construction of both the "top end" (cylinders) and "bottom end" (inside the case), and functioning of key systems (lubrication, ignition, carburetion, fuel injection, turbocharging).
Busch begins with the history and theory of four-stroke spark-ignition engines.
You should worry more about pediatrics than geriatrics." -Mike Busch A&P/IA Mike Busch on Engines expands the iconoclastic philosophy of his groundbreaking first book Manifesto to the design, operation, condition monitoring, maintenance and troubleshooting of piston aircraft engines.
Description "The risk of engine failure is greatest when your engine is young, NOT when it\'s old
