B-17 Engine 3 cylinder 1 dead after 6.7 hours on engine

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RageShade1
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B-17 Engine 3 cylinder 1 dead after 6.7 hours on engine

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The title says it all, picked up the B-17 (already fly it on a friends sim) ive put about 7 hours on it so far, Not even long enough to need to top up the fluids, and i get in the maintenance hanger, every engines beautiful condition except engine 3, The 1st cylinder is toast but there's no other damage to the engine, all other cylinders are perfect, Im going to continue running it like this (because accusim :) but what could have cause a random cylinder to die, i keep fluids up and temps in check and i've only made 2 flights lol O.o did it drop a valve seat on high power climb out or something lol

http://s1383.photobucket.com/user/ben_r ... t=3&page=1 pics of the dead cyl and maintenance hanger

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Re: B-17 Engine 3 cylinder 1 dead after 6.7 hours on engine

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Just a random failure. I get a lost cylinder every now and then. Common with these radials. But don't leave it. Further damage will probably occur.

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Re: B-17 Engine 3 cylinder 1 dead after 6.7 hours on engine

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I was wondering why engine 3 was much more hesitant to start in the cold lol, now i know why

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Yes, just sounds like bad luck, this stuff happens :)

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Re: B-17 Engine 3 cylinder 1 dead after 6.7 hours on engine

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Pretty awesome though :) makes me more vigilant in checking it over

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