Abby's growing Sunday School class yesterday.
Work on the planes continues today.
The crankshaft is on a custom-made engine mount getting ready to be preserved from the "weather" until the new camshaft arrives from America. The engine crankcase on the ground ready to be cleaned.
The cam follower on the right is the reason for our engine problems. It is rusted and pitted acting like sandpaper on the camshaft.
The cam lobe on the right is the one that was worn down a tenth of an inch. You can see from the cam lobe on the left that it should be a little more pointed.
The cam lobe and follower...Pray that the new ones arrive soon.
I went up to the hangar for a few hours this afternoon after my Monday Homiletics class at the Bible institute. I was able to help Don Wright start the clean up process on the engine. They had just finished splitting open the engine crankcase. Don preserved the expensive crankshaft to protect it from dirt, humidity, and the elements to keep it form rusting. Don assured me that he can put the engine back together again!! See the following two blogs for other pictures and updates: www.gospelflight.blogspot.com and www.tombarbneedham.blogspot.com
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