Sudden partial loss of compression
Preambule:
1. installed a thermostat and purged the oil system as per instruction video.
2. synched the carbs
3. installed new spark plugs
4. since then 10 hours of flight. All systems OK. (oil pressure 3.0-3.2 bar....).
5. ROTAX912 80hp. About 200 hours.
I have flown yesterday and both my wife and I said what a smooth running engine. :)
This morning when hand propping I noticed a strange partial loss in compression :sick: This alerted me. :ohmy:
Started the engine and stopped immediately because it sounded as if the engine was not running on all cylinders. :sick:
I have checked the tightness of all spark plugs: all are OK. Oil level OK.
This afternoon I will check the compression per cylinder as a verification to what I noticed but I am now very puzzled what could be the cause. :(
Any ideas of what could be the cause would be welcome as pilots hate to be grounded!
Cheers Jan