Service

In February I flew over to West Wales to visit UL Power UK's (Metal Seagulls) new hangar and get a service and annual inspection done.

I had for some reason thought that my compressions were down and so ordered 3 new cylinder heads to replace the same as I did previously with cylinder number 3 when it's exhaust valve/seat was leaking.

As it turns out I needn't have worried as a compression test (when warm) revealed that the compressions were all good - virtually the same as they were at 200 hrs.

So I did the service myself and Jonathan Porter of UL Power UK did the annual inspection.

There were strong winds aloft as we had a series of storms during February, this made for a slow trip over but a rapid one home with a ground speed of 171 knots at 7,650ft.

Passing Talybont Reservoir - which we walked to in July 21 from our rented
canal boat nearby.

Pendine Sands. Location of the World Land Speed record in the 1920's.

At Metal Seagulls, UK UL Power agents. First things first a compression test
while the engine is still warm.

The results, which are virtually identical to that at 200 hrs. All is well.

Hooning back at great speed. 171 knots!