Engine Break-In with Mike Busch| Breaking The Chain

Join Paul, myself, and Veteran A&P/IA, Flight Instructor, and Aviation Author Mike Busch as he discusses proper techniques and illustrates a thorough explanation of why it is so important to properly conduct an engine break in period the right way. #generalaviation #aviation #aviationmaintenance #flying #pilot #pilotlife #aviationeducation #aviationadventure #aviationlove #aviationdaily #aircraft #aviationgeek

[davidwallace]

Outstanding video lesson! Thank y'all so much for posting!

[SoddingaboutSi]

Breaking in pistons and cylinders after a rebore I tend to me fairly hard on the engine but allow a cool down period. I found when doing this with a dedicated running in oil or budget supermarket oil the engine oil consumption was far less than breaking it in gently.

[jeffannisBJ]

Thanks for your contribution to our aviation proficiency and efficiency. I am buying my second turbo piston aircraft (2022 T206H) with a Lycoming 320 hp engine. Getting good information about how to manage the engine in flight is hard to get when it comes to turbo pistons. And how to break in a new turbo engine or new piston is a difficult subject to learn about. Can you get Mike’s Busch to do a whole show on managing and breaking in TURBO pistons? I am a Savvy customer. I love all things Mike Busch.

[streptokokke]

Just a little correction at 50:23: Lycoming recommends a maximum temperature change of 50 °F per minute; not 60 °.

[tombiondi]

Breaking in my two inboard boat engines and finding the best info to be aviation related.

[charleslawson]

Outstanding and highly informative. Clear and concise.

[WingsOverTO]

Terrific video and great timing for me. I’m about to break in a factory rebuilt Lycoming tomorrow and it’s great to hear Mike’s take on it. Needless to say, it’s a bit different than Lycoming’s instructions. Thanks guys,

[norcalpdriver]

Love the video. About the break in a brand new IO550P6B (Vitatoe Conversion) in my P210. Question is, "how much ground running is too much?" My shop is at KFAT which has some long runways (8 - 9000'), and the shop is that opposite end of what is almost always the departure end. Should I have the plane towed to the run-up area? Also, what about the post-install checks? How much is too much time? Thanks!

[joelwyttenbach]

Wow, thanks for this. Mike has a ton of great information!

[stlflyguy]

I’ve a ‘69 Baron with two factory rebuilt engines. Both without an engine monitor, but I did have D’Shannon baffle kit installed. So armed with just a pair of 3-in-1 gauges with a single point CHT, how do you recommend running the aircraft after Continental’s first recommended flight? In other words, I’ve run the engine as prescribed for the first two hours. Now how should I run them until the first oil change back to AD oil?

[johndurant]

Aren’t anti-scuff additives required for new cams and lifters?

[jetlag]

IO360. New top overhaul. Flew it yesterday, ran it WOT and prop full forward. 27.2” MP and 2700 rpm. I could only get my CHT’s to 380 on the hottest cylinder. Should I lean slightly to get a little hotter CHT’s or are those temps acceptable for break-in? Thanks

[robertlagatree]

Put a new cylinder on my Stinson Franklin 165 HP and am following your advice. Thanks for saying this simply!

[imonchakraborty]

Mike, what temperature limit recommendations for Superior steel/nitride cylinders during break in after a major overhaul? Thanks.

[dannyroosenboom]

how do you do the break-in with a fadec engine, where mixture is electronicly controlled?

[Squawk-ytox]

Thank you! What about engine warmup before first flight for cylinder break in?
You said to keep the ground time and run up to a minimum...does that mean noch engine warmup at all, or to warm the engine up to minimum oil temperature...?

[patrickkelly]

Coasting a motorcycle engine is soposed to be good to help break in new rings and honed cylinder can you coast an engine aeroplane engine the same way inflight

[BixbyConsequence]

Any recommendations for someone completing a homebuilt craft with a new/rebuilt engine where significant ground and pattern work is needed before heading off for sustained flight?

[adolfredohernandez]

Excelente!!! No se por que tiene tan pocos thumbs up and views! Anyway, keep going.

[ghblade]

hello to the flyers in the states, my name is gerd i´m from germany. I made my SPL a couple of years ago and due to the virus i decided to go for the engine i´m short befor my check flight made my theoretical exam last year made a language proficency check this year and took my first solo in a 172 S after 8hrs 45 min an a couple of 22 landings and 80 touch and goes and by the way i am 64 years of age...and that young lady impressed me very regards gerd