Bill,

 

Here's one for ya.....  Sump removal and replacement left a paper towel in the sump that blocked the oil pickup.  Hand prop rotation moved some oil because the towel wasn't being drawn up but, when cranking or running the engine, the towel was sucked up into the intake.  I think it was a Brawny towel - they are so strong.

 

Grayhawk

 

Finally finished the repairs to 499R and got to the initial engine start
after prop strike tear-down.

With 12 qts of oil in the engine, it started great ( about 4 blades ) 
then noticed no oil pressure on my Vision engine monitor  so shut down
in about 20 long seconds.  BUMMER

Connected a mechanical oil pressure gauge just cranking without
attempting to start.  Same result.  Disconnected gauge, cranked again,
and still no oil coming out of engine.

Its been many moons since the engine teardown inspection as I decided to
replace the windshield right after the engine was returned from the
repair shop.. ( I encountered a lot of wiring problems as a results of
lowering the instrument panel instead of removing it entirely.....  DUH)

Anyway, I'm wondering if anyone has any suggestions to make before I go
back to the maintenance shop and complain.  The engine is a TCM TSIO 550
E1B with an external oil pump with adjustable pressure control.   Any
thoughts???

Thanks, Bill Hogarty



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