Return-Path: Sender: (Marvin Kaye) To: lml Date: Wed, 30 Apr 2003 10:10:58 -0400 Message-ID: X-Original-Return-Path: Received: from mail.inter-linc.net ([12.10.101.4] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 4.1b4) with ESMTP id 2152698 for lml@lancaironline.net; Wed, 30 Apr 2003 08:55:04 -0400 Received: from s0026980490 (unverified [12.28.51.103]) by mail.inter-linc.net (Vircom SMTPRS 5.1.202) with ESMTP id for ; Wed, 30 Apr 2003 07:54:35 -0500 From: "Ron and Marlene Brice" X-Original-To: "'Lml'" Subject: Optimal oil quantity on dipstick/ Air-Sep problem X-Original-Date: Wed, 30 Apr 2003 07:54:49 -0500 X-Original-Message-ID: <003701c30f17$afe2d9d0$67331c0c@s0026980490> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="----=_NextPart_000_0038_01C30EED.C70CD1D0" X-Priority: 3 (Normal) X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook, Build 10.0.4510 Importance: Normal X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2727.1300 This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_0038_01C30EED.C70CD1D0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Hi Guys, =20 I asked TCM about the quantity of oil for preflight. The Legacy POH = says 8 quarts, with 7 quarts minimum (IO-550). =20 When I changed my oil both times so far, after adding 8 quarts, the = dipstick read 7 quarts (before engine start). TCM recommended to me that I not = fill it to more than 7 quarts, and mentioned that every installation is = different (HHMMM), and their guide is to fill to the level the dipstick reads = after oil change and before starting (which allows oil into the filter and cooler). =20 I followed their recommendation, and my oil consumption dropped significantly! If I fill to more than 7 quarts, it just goes away (on N27RM's pretty belly). =20 BUT, I am still blowing some oil (or sucking it out due to low pressure = area in the area of the overflow tube) out of my Walker Air-Sep. I called Airwolf yesterday and talked with John, who designed a special Air-Sep = for me since I have no vacuum system. He recommended that I remove the overflow hose completely, then monitor it to see if it drains any. He stated that he had several customers who experienced this problem, and = they took off the overflow hose, and after monitoring it, then replaced it = with a shorter length overflow hose. He said in every case, it stopped the leakage. =20 Any experience out there on that one? =20 Ron =20 =20 =20 =20 ------=_NextPart_000_0038_01C30EED.C70CD1D0 Content-Type: text/html; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable

Hi Guys,

 

I asked TCM about the quantity of oil for = preflight.  The Legacy POH says 8 quarts, with 7 quarts minimum = (IO-550).

 

When I changed my oil both times so far, after adding = 8 quarts, the dipstick read 7 quarts (before engine start).  TCM = recommended to me that I not fill it to more than 7 quarts, and mentioned that every installation is different (HHMMM), and their guide is to fill to the = level the dipstick reads after oil change and before starting (which allows oil = into the filter and cooler).

 

I followed their recommendation, and my oil = consumption dropped significantly! If I fill to more than 7 quarts, it just goes = away (on N27RM’s pretty belly).

 

BUT, I am still blowing some oil (or sucking it out = due to low pressure area in the area of the overflow tube) out of my Walker Air-Sep.  I called Airwolf yesterday and talked with John, who = designed a special Air-Sep for me since I have no vacuum system.  He = recommended  that I remove the overflow hose completely, then monitor it to see if it = drains any.  He stated that he had several customers who experienced this problem, and they took off the overflow hose, and after monitoring it, = then replaced it with a shorter length overflow hose.  He said in every case, it = stopped the leakage.

 

Any experience out there on that = one?

 

Ron

 

 

 

 

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