C-85 stroker
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C-85 stroker
So I bought a C-85 stroker from Don's Dream Machines. I am still in the break-in period, using mineral oil. The extra power is quite noticable. My 140 practicaly leaps off the runway and I am getting an additional 150 to 200 fpm on climb out. Leveling off into cruise, I have have to be careful avoid over-reving the engine. I have to back off the power considerable to keep below the red line rpm. Does anyone else have any experience with the stroker engine?
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Re: C-85 stroker
Sounds like you need to increase the pitch on the prop. Do you know what model and pitch it is? What is your static RPM?
John Cooper
www.skyportservices.net
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Re: C-85 stroker
I have a different question. Did you buy the engine recently? The reason I ask is I had completely lost track of Don, I thought he closed up shop and disappeared?
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Re: C-85 stroker
Don Wade over in Bessemer, AL bought Don Sword's "operation" a while back...best I recall it's still going by "Don's Dream Machines". I understand that Don Wade brings the same kind of experience & expertise to the powerplant shop that Swords earned fame for, plus his shop does a lot of classic restoration work in addition to engines. Mac
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Re: C-85 stroker
I went to one of the Small Continental workshops at Oshkosh last year and both the "Dons" were giving the presentation and answering questions.
David Freeland - CFII
1972 Bellanca Super Viking and 1946 Cessna 120
1972 Bellanca Super Viking and 1946 Cessna 120
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Re: C-85 stroker
Ok, thanks I did not know that. Now I do. 
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I have only good things to say about Don Wade and his crew.
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Re: C-85 stroker
I’m pleased with mine, though I’ve not known her any other way... but no I don’t have a problem keeping her from red line...
What do you plan on running at cruise rpm wise? I find just slightly north of 2400 she seems the smoothest...
I’ll check my prop size for ya I forget off top of my head..
Ray
What do you plan on running at cruise rpm wise? I find just slightly north of 2400 she seems the smoothest...
I’ll check my prop size for ya I forget off top of my head..
Ray
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Re: C-85 stroker
I fnally had time to look this up. My prop is an MX76AK-2-44