Are you superstitious?(sp?)

[Musclerodz]

I know it is a couple days late on the ole 6-6-06 thing, but here is my story. I was delivering a single engine Cessna airplane to a customer about 40 miles away. I got 2/3 there, and the engine suddenly lost power. I knew I had plenty of fuel so I suspected vapor lock. I had to land on a stretch of 2 lane black top and park in front of an old lady's house.

Supecting fuel, we put 15 gallons of fresh 100LL in it which did not fix the problem. It was running very rough. So I went looking for a stuck valve which is not common, but does happen. What I found was the inner and outer intake springs broken on one cylinder and an outer spring on another. After 2 days of repairs in 100 degree weather with no shade, it is finally home. Very spooky to have to get back into an airplane that let you down 2 days before. I still don't believe in superstition, but I have more respect for it now.

Mike