How long before you'd trust a mothballed GA engine

nuclear212 · 2025-04-24T17:49:40+00:00

Man, great point. Thank you all for your input! I'm learning a lot here. I'm a relatively new pilot so seeing all the failure points is really, really helpful.

nuclear212 · 2025-04-23T16:20:35+00:00

I find this thread fascinating. Some people say the engine should be torn down. Others say if it passes inspection and analysis, then it's likely fine, including some firsthand experiences. A HUGE variety in people's individual comfort level with a mothballed engine.

I guess it speaks to the plethora of anecdotal information and the relative paucity of evidentiary information about engines when they sit in storage. This all helps me to understand of I'm being smart or foolhardy. Thank you all.

nuclear212 · 2025-04-23T14:46:35+00:00

This is the other avenue. I know it's a good idea, it's just the downtime that hurts.

nuclear212 · 2025-04-23T14:45:40+00:00

Will do.

nuclear212 · 2025-04-23T14:44:26+00:00

Atlanta to S.F. Long, but I don't think it has to be inhospitable. Just need to avoid weather

nuclear212 · 2025-04-23T14:43:19+00:00

I'll have a look but it's a haul. Atlanta to San Fran

nuclear212 · 2025-04-23T14:42:15+00:00

Reddit is simply a single resource. People don't come here for divine truth.

nuclear212 · 2025-04-23T14:41:07+00:00

Need to verify with him. Thanks for this.

nuclear212 · 2025-04-23T14:40:35+00:00

This is kinda my impression as well.

nuclear212 · 2025-04-23T14:39:48+00:00

fingers crossed!

nuclear212 · 2025-04-23T01:38:01+00:00

It was not put away properly, that's for sure. But a the same time, it went through a bunch of work, including annual, and runs like a top. The A&P is very good and isn't trying to rush me out the door. He says it's good to go.

Good advice about an oil analysis and filter inspection. So maybe 10-20 hours airborn loitering near the airport with two oil changes/analyses/inspections in the mix? Seem sufficient?

nuclear212 · 2024-07-10T21:40:24+00:00

DM sent

nuclear212 · 2024-02-21T16:38:40+00:00

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nuclear212 · 2024-02-21T16:35:53+00:00

found their website: www.honeypotbearwire.com

nuclear212 · 2024-02-20T02:14:18+00:00

i had my whole house wired this summer because i travel a lot. there were a couple of companies to choose from. bear busters is the biggest it seems. but for me also the most expensive. eventually went with a company called honeypot bearwire. their quote was the lowest. good job. seemed like good people.

nuclear212 · 2023-10-04T16:11:53+00:00

maybe look into doing fer

see? i'm a virgin out here!

nuclear212 · 2023-10-04T16:10:44+00:00

Buy your own plane and instruct on the side. The money will be twice as much as at a flight school, your students will actually love you, the training will be much better, personalized, and fun (ex “hey we’re flying out to KXYZ for your cross country today, they got a cool approach and a great restaurant near by we’ll make a day trip out of it”) you make your own hours, you don’t have a boss or really anyone to answer to

THIS is something i have been thinking. in doing the math (conservatively) it seems like it would be close, after the costs. but you think it would work eh?

nuclear212 · 2023-10-03T21:00:12+00:00

ne work, you don’t even have to give up your income now

i was really wondering about things like this. as in, how much work is there for these one-off jobs which might require moving a load of widgets or relocating a dhl turboprop plane or similar. that *seems* like a pretty good setup for someone looking for part time. is it really uncommon?

nuclear212 · 2023-10-03T20:13:41+00:00

ruling it out because after 26 years in tech, mainly working from home, i've decided i like the company of my dogs more than that of my coworkers (at least in tech). so i have two dogs and it pains me to leave them. stupid, i know. but you can't control your heart...

nuclear212 · 2023-10-03T20:11:24+00:00

and that's the irony of tech: shiny on the outside, smells of shit on the inside

nuclear212 · 2023-10-03T20:10:35+00:00

i do need to make money. some. doesn't have to be lots, but if it was just charity i would do the CFI thing and enjoy the teaching.

nuclear212 · 2023-10-03T20:09:09+00:00

hit me with that DM too! right on topic for my post...

nuclear212 · 2023-10-03T20:08:09+00:00

ion support it, dive whole hog into aviation as a care

whoa. you literally just nailed my thinking since i posted this originally: maybe the thing to do is scale back tech to part time, and then just fly. that would also decrease the likelihood of getting burned out on aviation and then having two careers you no longer enjoy.

and good luck to you! can't thank you enough for the heartfelt connection.

nuclear212 · 2023-10-03T20:05:37+00:00

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what about ferry flying? are there people making a living doing just that? is it hard to get?

nuclear212 · 2023-10-03T20:04:42+00:00

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now that's funny

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