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kearney

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Posted: Sat Jun 06, 2015 6:26 pm Post subject: Shout Out to Barrett

Hi 



Since Feb I have put about 70 hours on my *new* Barrett Precision Engines IO-540 that has both 9:1 pistons and cold air induction.



Of the 70 hours, 27 were over an eight day trip to eastern Canada from Alberta (for the geographically challenged hat is similar to going from Montana to New York).



In short I am very, very happy with how the engine has performed in hot and cold weather.  I recently took the engine up to 17K and still had ponies to spare. My CofA limit is 20K and I might try that in the soon.



I haven't been aggressive in leaning the engine, but I have seen 155+ Kt TAS at 8-10k at 12-13 GPH using 21 square.  Over the next couple of weeks I plan to do a few controlled tests to see what the impact of different  power settings are.  



The engine is very smooth - I have an MT 3 blade prop - one MUST look good on the flight line!). Initial indications are the the injectors as provided are quite close when leaning but I will have to do the GAMI test to confirm. 



I am still mastering hot starts but the purge valve makes hot starts fairly simple. Fortunately I have the fuel return lines already plumbed so I could take advantage of this option.



Over the past 40 hours my oil consumption has been dropping, it now seems to be around 13 hrs / qt and may be lower yet. I am still working out how much oil the sump likes - I *think* it is something less than 6.5 qts. Part of my initial oil loss  may have been to higher than desired oil levels in the sump and the overall break in process.

All that being  said, Allan and Rhonda Barrett have provided great after sales service. Service really matters when problems need to be fixed or questions (dumb and otherwise) need to be answered. My experience with both has been great. I always felt that Allan and Rhonda were as engaged with my success as I was was.   



Anyway, I just wanted to acknowledge the great product and service that Barrett Precision Engines provides.



Cheers



Les

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Posted: Sat Jun 06, 2015 7:04 pm Post subject: Shout Out to Barrett

I second your observations on Allen, Rhonda and of course the Quality of Product from Barrett.

  On Jun 6, 2015 7:35 PM, "kearney" <kearney(at)shaw.ca (kearney(at)shaw.ca)> wrote:[quote]--> RV10-List message posted by: "kearney" <kearney(at)shaw.ca (kearney(at)shaw.ca)>

 

 Hi

 

 Since Feb I have put about 70 hours on my *new* Barrett Precision Engines IO-540 that has both 9:1 pistons and cold air induction.

 

 Of the 70 hours, 27 were over an eight day trip to eastern Canada from Alberta (for the geographically challenged hat is similar to going from Montana to New York).

 

 In short I am very, very happy with how the engine has performed in hot and cold weather.  I recently took the engine up to 17K and still had ponies to spare. My CofA limit is 20K and I might try that in the soon.

 

 I haven't been aggressive in leaning the engine, but I have seen 155+ Kt TAS at 8-10k at 12-13 GPH using 21 square.  Over the next couple of weeks I plan to do a few controlled tests to see what the impact of different  power settings are.

 

 The engine is very smooth - I have an MT 3 blade prop - one MUST look good on the flight line!). Initial indications are the the injectors as provided are quite close when leaning but I will have to do the GAMI test to confirm.

 

 I am still mastering hot starts but the purge valve makes hot starts fairly simple. Fortunately I have the fuel return lines already plumbed so I could take advantage of this option.

 

 Over the past 40 hours my oil consumption has been dropping, it now seems to be around 13 hrs / qt and may be lower yet. I am still working out how much oil the sump likes - I *think* it is something less than 6.5 qts. Part of my initial oil loss  may have been to higher than desired oil levels in the sump and the overall break in process.

 

 

 All that being  said, Allan and Rhonda Barrett have provided great after sales service. Service really matters when problems need to be fixed or questions (dumb and otherwise) need to be answered. My experience with both has been great. I always felt that Allan and Rhonda were as engaged with my success as I was was.

 

 Anyway, I just wanted to acknowledge the great product and service that Barrett Precision Engines provides.

 

 Cheers

 

 Les

 

 

 

 

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Posted: Sat Jun 06, 2015 8:32 pm Post subject: Shout Out to Barrett

I have the same Barrett engine and prop as you do. I can agree 100% with what you've said. Superb engine and superb people!

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 From: kearney@shaw.ca

 Date: Sat, 6 Jun 2015 19:26:09 -0700

 To: rv10-list@matronics.com

 --> RV10-List message posted by: "kearney" <kearney@shaw.ca>

 Hi 

 Since Feb I have put about 70 hours on my *new* Barrett Precision Engines IO-540 that has both 9:1 pistons and cold air induction.

 Of the 70 hours, 27 were over an eight day trip to eastern Canada from Alberta (for the geographically challenged hat is similar to going from Montana to New York).

 In short I am very, very happy with how the engine has performed in hot and cold weather.  I recently took the engine up to 17K and still had ponies to spare. My CofA limit is 20K and I might try that in the soon.

 I haven't been aggressive in leaning the engine, but I have seen 155+ Kt TAS at 8-10k at 12-13 GPH using 21 square.  Over the next couple of weeks I plan to do a few controlled tests to see what the impact of different  power settings are.  

 The engine is very smooth - I have an MT 3 blade prop - one MUST look good on the flight line!). Initial indications are the the injectors as provided are quite close when leaning but I will have to do the GAMI test to confirm. 

 I am still mastering hot starts but the purge valve makes hot starts fairly simple. Fortunately I have the fuel return lines already plumbed so I could take advantage of this option.

 Over the past 40 hours my oil consumption has been dropping, it now seems to be around 13 hrs / qt and may be lower yet. I am still working out how much oil the sump likes - I *think* it is something less than 6.5 qts. Part of my initial oil loss  may have been to higher than desired oil levels in the sump and the overall break in process.

 All that being  said, Allan and Rhonda Barrett have provided great after sales service. Service really matters when problems need to be fixed or questions (dumb and otherwise) need to be answered. My experience with both has been great. I always felt that Allan and Rhonda were as engaged with my success as I was was.   

 Anyway, I just wanted to acknowledge the great product and service that Barrett Precision Engines provides.

 Cheers

 Les

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Posted: Sun Jun 07, 2015 4:51 am Post subject: Shout Out to Barrett

Another vote added here. Same experiences with same built up engine except maybe for the EFII Ignition. 135 hours on the engine and happy as can be. I did need to rebalance my injectors a bit as I am running the FM300 (not saying this is the reason why) but did have an over 1 gal spread in the beginning. 



Gaylon Koenning





On Jun 6, 2015, at 11:29 PM, Danny Riggs <jdriggs49(at)msn.com (jdriggs49(at)msn.com)> wrote:

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		     I have the same Barrett engine and prop as you do. I can agree 100% with what you've said. Superb engine and superb people!



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 From: kearney(at)shaw.ca (kearney(at)shaw.ca)

 Date: Sat, 6 Jun 2015 19:26:09 -0700

 To: rv10-list(at)matronics.com (rv10-list(at)matronics.com)

 

 --> RV10-List message posted by: "kearney" <kearney(at)shaw.ca (kearney(at)shaw.ca)>

 

 Hi 

 

 Since Feb I have put about 70 hours on my *new* Barrett Precision Engines IO-540 that has both 9:1 pistons and cold air induction.

 

 Of the 70 hours, 27 were over an eight day trip to eastern Canada from Alberta (for the geographically challenged hat is similar to going from Montana to New York).

 

 In short I am very, very happy with how the engine has performed in hot and cold weather.  I recently took the engine up to 17K and still had ponies to spare. My CofA limit is 20K and I might try that in the soon.

 

 I haven't been aggressive in leaning the engine, but I have seen 155+ Kt TAS at 8-10k at 12-13 GPH using 21 square.  Over the next couple of weeks I plan to do a few controlled tests to see what the impact of different  power settings are.  

 

 The engine is very smooth - I have an MT 3 blade prop - one MUST look good on the flight line!). Initial indications are the the injectors as provided are quite close when leaning but I will have to do the GAMI test to confirm. 

 

 I am still mastering hot starts but the purge valve makes hot starts fairly simple. Fortunately I have the fuel return lines already plumbed so I could take advantage of this option.

 

 Over the past 40 hours my oil consumption has been dropping, it now seems to be around 13 hrs / qt and may be lower yet. I am still working out how much oil the sump likes - I *think* it is something less than 6.5 qts. Part of my initial oil loss  may have been to higher than desired oil levels in the sump and the overall break in process.

 

 

 All that being  said, Allan and Rhonda Barrett have provided great after sales service. Service really matters when problems need to be fixed or questions (dumb and otherwise) need to be answered. My experience with both has been great. I always felt that Allan and Rhonda were as engaged with my success as I was was.   

 

 Anyway, I just wanted to acknowledge the great product and service that Barrett Precision Engines provides.

 

 Cheers

 

 Les

 

 

 

 

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