i have enjoyed this discusion on the jabiru engines. although some confusion on detonation , preignition ect
i am not an engineer, but engines are a hobby , from what i have read there seems to be a problem with mixture distrubution,
and from this detonation , but know one has mentioned doing a plug check which would tell you what is going on.
having a certain octane rating the easiest fix would be retard the timing a couple of degrees , water methinol injection set to
work at wot is a good if a bit over the top,but easy to rig up, valve failure is a sign of overheating,faliure to dissipate the heat to the seat/
head.the silicone cylinder base seal shouldnt bother it its still metal to metal with silicone filling the gaps ,its all held together
by the bolts stretched in tension,of course this is just my two bobs worth,but i know that detonation destroys engines
through heat and mechanical shock the black or silver balls on the plug centre electrode porceline is a giveaway
though knowone has mentioned it, i am only going on what is being said, i havent looked at a failed jab engine
but would like to as its a tricky problem they seem to have, i think the plugs would show whats going on ,
at least thats how i did it when i had a harley drag bike, something is set to close to the edge on these engines and some at least
thats over the edge , they need more head cooling , higher octane , less timing, richer mixture, better distribution, especially
if its only certain cylinders