HELP!!

Thank-you Carl!! Yes, I am going to follow thru with the second opinion at Vista Aviation @ Whiteman airport. My main main goal is to get this airplane at the Cessna center in Santa Maria. But you folks at Cessna have been absolutely wonderful to me!!!
Thank you
Respectfully,
Susan

HI Susan,
Steve has a good plan of attack, Follow his advice is about all you can do now. If i was the mechanic, i would pull 1 cyl off and look inside BEFORE running, but you really dont have that option with that fbo group on the field. It could be a crap shoot with that sit time so my additional advice is just be prepared and informed. Please keep us informed, Carl

thank you again Steve!!

I think that is a good suggestion. What state would be good to have my plane transported, I think this is more of a viable option!! I think the idea of getting my plane airworthy at this time may be a expensive stretch. And, yes, California is high in EVERYTHING!! I prefer not to live here (Nevada or Arizona are my dream) but my husband doesn't want to move because of grand-kids. And I feel very comfortable with having the work done with a Cessna dealer - can you recommend? Also, where would I find the transport guys?? Where would I look?