Why you shouldn't jam the throttle forward launches this episode. Also, Mike, Paul, and Colleen help an owner with high oil temperature, advise a builder on engine modifications, help ease the mind of an owner with water in his tanks, and discuss how best to use a borescope. Email podcasts@aopa.org for a chance to get on the show.

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Juan has a turbocharged 210 and he's having trouble going full power on takeoff. He flies out of a high elevation in Colorado, and when he rapidly goes full throttle the engine will quit. It's a bad idea to jam the throttle forward quickly, Mike said. That's especially true with turbocharged engines. Mike said he throttles slowly enough that he's about at full power at rotation speed. Paul points out that even if your oil is at 130 degrees on the gauge, that's not the temperature in the entire system. Everywhere outside in the hoses, etc, is colder. Advancing the throttle quickly can choke the system. Also, in the turbo 210, you can't just slam things forward. You must modulate the manifold pressure because overboosting can flood the engine. 

Andrew has a 310 with high cylinder head temps and oil temps on his right side. Some new plugs and new baffling has helped his CHTs come into control. His oil temp is still high. He's replaced the vernitherm, sent out the oil cooler for overhaul, and done some other troubleshooting. The hosts suspect airflow because it happens under reduced power on descent. There's a baffle that separates the cylinder and oil cooler that Mike thinks could be an issue. Paul suggests flying with a GoPro or a borescope camera in the cowling to see what happens in flight. 

Dan is building an RV10 with an IO-540 that he's going to overhaul before he installs it in the airplane. He's considering going to 10:1 pistons and porting and polishing and he's wondering about performance and reliability. Mike throws a little cold water on Dan's plans. He thinks it's not worth the risk. Colleen made a pro/con list and she said they are forged, which makes them stronger. They are more energy efficient, but that means they burn more fuel. There's a different magneto timing. They run at a higher pressure, and that probably means they'll need to replaced sooner. 

Dennis gets water in the left tank of his Piper M600. His mechanic checked the cap, didn't find an issue, and swapped caps. Now both tanks have water. Paul said it could be that there's no new water, but leftover water from long ago. The water that collects sticks to the sides of the tanks and then rolls around as little balls until it finally makes it to the drain port. In other words, he suspects it's all old water that is just working its way out. 

John has a borescope and he's wondering how to best put it to use. Mike mentioned Savvy's new borescope image collection efforts, and he refers to the intro, where they discuss the standard set of images.