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closetguy · 10-02-2009, 09:54 AM

Yep, he is rite about the BME 58 i had my share of trouble with it.The first problem came at 1.5 gals. of bellray at 50:1,the rings broke.Sent it to Tom at BME and he repaired it at no charge.Then after 2 gals. of pennzoil at 32:1 the cylinder spilt at the bottom where it bolts to the case,and Tom still has the engine today so i can't say any more about it.
Don't let this scare you away from the BME 58,i think i just got a bad one,i don't hear any other bad reports about this engine.Also i was getting 7440 on a vess 23-a just a screaming engine!(maybe that's why it blew)?
The 58 and the EF Yak is a great combo,mine came in at under 17lbs.with the stock pitts muffler and everthing mounted on the engine box to ballance at the rear of the CG,flew great there.

10-02-2009, 09:54 AM	#5
closetguy Bad-ass Super Contributer! Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: berlin hts. oh. usa Age: 58 Posts: 515	Re: BME 58 EF Yak 54 88" combo? Yep, he is rite about the BME 58 i had my share of trouble with it.The first problem came at 1.5 gals. of bellray at 50:1,the rings broke.Sent it to Tom at BME and he repaired it at no charge.Then after 2 gals. of pennzoil at 32:1 the cylinder spilt at the bottom where it bolts to the case,and Tom still has the engine today so i can't say any more about it. Don't let this scare you away from the BME 58,i think i just got a bad one,i don't hear any other bad reports about this engine.Also i was getting 7440 on a vess 23-a just a screaming engine!(maybe that's why it blew)? The 58 and the EF Yak is a great combo,mine came in at under 17lbs.with the stock pitts muffler and everthing mounted on the engine box to ballance at the rear of the CG,flew great there.