X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com Return-Path: Sender: To: lml@lancaironline.net Date: Mon, 09 Apr 2012 11:54:57 -0400 Message-ID: X-Original-Return-Path: Received: from imr-da06.mx.aol.com ([205.188.169.203] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 5.4.4) with ESMTP id 5473553 for lml@lancaironline.net; Mon, 09 Apr 2012 00:17:37 -0400 Received-SPF: pass receiver=logan.com; client-ip=205.188.169.203; envelope-from=Sky2high@aol.com Received: from mtaomg-ma06.r1000.mx.aol.com (mtaomg-ma06.r1000.mx.aol.com [172.29.41.13]) by imr-da06.mx.aol.com (8.14.1/8.14.1) with ESMTP id q394GtiL013404 for ; Mon, 9 Apr 2012 00:16:55 -0400 Received: from core-mte002c.r1000.mail.aol.com (core-mte002.r1000.mail.aol.com [172.29.236.69]) by mtaomg-ma06.r1000.mx.aol.com (OMAG/Core Interface) with ESMTP id 5F9CCE000086 for ; Mon, 9 Apr 2012 00:16:55 -0400 (EDT) From: Sky2high@aol.com X-Original-Message-ID: <516.5c44408b.3cb3bcb7@aol.com> X-Original-Date: Mon, 9 Apr 2012 00:16:55 -0400 (EDT) Subject: Re: [LML] Re: Engine Start X-Original-To: lml@lancaironline.net MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="part1_516.5c44408b.3cb3bcb7_boundary" X-Mailer: AOL 9.6 sub 168 X-Originating-IP: [67.175.156.123] x-aol-global-disposition: G X-AOL-SCOLL-SCORE: 0:2:422819264:93952408 X-AOL-SCOLL-URL_COUNT: 0 x-aol-sid: 3039ac1d290d4f8262b755da --part1_516.5c44408b.3cb3bcb7_boundary Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Angier, If your filter does not receive oil, whether it is cold or warm, you have incorrectly plumbed the oil lines. Only oil to the cooler should be affected by the Vernatherm. Use the manufacturer's recommendation for "break-in" oil. Any amount of oil between 5 quarts and at or below 8 will be OK for now. If you never moved the crankshaft during the years your engine was not operating, then the upper part (camshaft and cams) could be dry. Consult an engine mechanic. Then, start the darn thing.... Scott Krueger In a message dated 4/8/2012 9:37:26 P.M. Central Daylight Time, N4ZQ@VERIZON.NET writes: In preparation for first engine start (Lycoming IO360), I'll be draining preservation oil and replacing with mineral oil and the question is how much to put in... If I add to the 6qt level on the dipstick, the oil lines plus the cooler and Air Wolf filter will be empty and should stay that way theoretically, until the Vern-a-therm valve opens at 180deg. So initially, is 6qts too much, just right? And in this day and age, is straight mineral oil still the way to go? The engine was run for 1hr at the Lycoming factory when new. Angier Ames N4ZQ -- For archives and unsub http://mail.lancaironline.net:81/lists/lml/List.html --part1_516.5c44408b.3cb3bcb7_boundary Content-Type: text/html; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable

Angier,

If your filter does not receive oil, whether it is cold or warm, you h= ave=20 incorrectly plumbed the oil lines. Only oil to the cooler should= be=20 affected by the Vernatherm.

Use the manufacturer's recommendation for "break-in" oil.

Any amount of oil between 5 quarts and at or below 8 will be OK f= or=20 now.

If you never moved the crankshaft during the years your engine was not= =20 operating, then the upper part (camshaft and cams) could be dry. Cons= ult=20 an engine mechanic.

Then, start the darn thing....

Scott Krueger

In a message dated 4/8/2012 9:37:26 P.M. Central Daylight Time,=20 N4ZQ@VERIZON.NET writes:

= In=20 preparation for first engine start (Lycoming IO360), I'll be draining=20 preservation oil and replacing with mineral oil and the question is how m= uch=20 to put in...
If I add to the 6qt level on the dipstick, the oil lines = plus=20 the cooler and Air Wolf filter will be empty and should stay that way=20 theoretically, until the Vern-a-therm valve opens at 180deg. So initially= , is=20 6qts too much, just right? And in this day and age, is straight mineral o= il=20 still the way to go?
The engine was run for 1hr at the Lycoming facto= ry=20 when new.

Angier Ames
N4ZQ
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