New ‘Shetland’ Jabiru 2200 .. starts first time

After many years crated from new …this burst into life at first press of the starter … a good 20 or so hand cranks through to get oil through the bores and circulating …

After a few days removing the light rust that inevitably gets picked up on the externals … then a day spent with an expert engine specialist up in Yorkshire .. stripping it down with him to do some internal checks .. heads off, bores and pistons checked

Then, service modifications applied to replace bolts with updated fixings in flywheel and propellor flange and then all ‘aged’ rubbers replaced and reassembled

Re fitting in the aircraft took about 20 minutes to cradle it in … then a day to re connect all sensors plus drill new exhaust stacks for exhaust gas sensors ..

Cranked it through by hand at least 20 times to get the storage oil replaced with running in ‘straight 80’ oil .. a good prime and then ignition on, mags on, mixture set, choked, throttle set (idle) and press the button … many years of dormancy turned into power

Ran for 2 sessions of 15 minutes each with a good close check for oil leaks and any movement (on things that shouldn’t move !) all clean and dry and oil temp and pressures and measures spot on ❤️