but my case is I bought a Cherokee 180 at a steal price. While I knew it needed some maintenence, what I didn't count on was a bad cam shaft (probably, still uncertain) disguised (alleged) by 10 degrees advanced timing. Now, I can afford to fix the plane, which I will, and it will still be a reasonably priced 4 seat 180 hp airplane, but it will be on the upper end of the value spectrum.
I know what your problem is, Jeff. It is rather simple if you step back and look at it.
I seem to recall similar unknown and expected findings with your Cardinal? Now problems have unexpectantly showed up in your Cherokee.
Don't you see it, Jeff? It obviously is the ACME Flying Machine taking it's revenge. You sold this loyal friend of yours. And then you bought the Cardinal. Which, at first, seemed the perfect deal. But, Abbra Cadabra.........The ACM put a curse on it. So you sold it. Then, what happened? The ACM all of a sudden came back on the market again. Coincidence? I think not. It wanted to forgive you and was willing to take you back. But no! You rejected the ACM again and purchased the Cherokee. Oh! The wrath of a spurned airplane.
You are doomed, Jeff!
