Return-Path: Received: from mxsf31.cluster1.charter.net ([209.225.28.130] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 4.2.5) with ESMTP id 541152 for flyrotary@lancaironline.net; Sun, 21 Nov 2004 18:57:00 -0500 Received-SPF: none receiver=logan.com; client-ip=209.225.28.130; envelope-from=n268bl@charter.net Received: from mxip15.cluster1.charter.net (mxip15a.cluster1.charter.net [209.225.28.145]) by mxsf31.cluster1.charter.net (8.12.11/8.12.11) with ESMTP id iALNuT5v021500 for ; Sun, 21 Nov 2004 18:56:29 -0500 Received: from 68.187.32.2.ts46v-21.grnbry.ftwrth.tx.charter.com (HELO dell) (68.187.32.2) by mxip15.cluster1.charter.net with SMTP; 21 Nov 2004 18:56:28 -0500 X-Ironport-AV: i="3.87,103,1099285200"; d="scan'217,208?jpg'217,208"; a="575454290:sNHT32222444" MIME-Version: 1.0 Message-Id: <41A12B16.000007.01064@DELL> Date: Sun, 21 Nov 2004 17:56:06 -0600 (Central Standard Time) Content-Type: Multipart/related; type="multipart/alternative"; boundary="------------Boundary-00=_ITZJWCW0000000000000" X-Mailer: IncrediMail (2501338) From: "Bill Eslick" References: To: Subject: Re: [FlyRotary] how do you carry, and measure oil? X-FID: BA285063-5BCE-11D4-AF8D-0050DAC67E11 X-Priority: 3 --------------Boundary-00=_ITZJWCW0000000000000 Content-Type: Multipart/Alternative; boundary="------------Boundary-00=_ITZJRN00000000000000" --------------Boundary-00=_ITZJRN00000000000000 Content-Type: Text/Plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Rusty,=0D =0D I just use the standard calibrated baby bottle. Holds about 10 oz, has a mark every ounce, is easy to pour, and lid seals tight.=0D =0D I carry a gallon of Walmart TCW-3 oil and just measure 1 oz/ gal of fuel added. I dump it into the tank after adding the fuel and have never had = a problem with mixing or settling. I tried using a lower ratio, and althou= gh it caused no problems, went back to 1 oz/gal mainly to make it easy! =0D =0D With 300 hours on the clock, it has served me well.=0D =0D Bill Eslick=0D www.weslick.com=0D =0D =0D -------Original Message-------=0D =0D From: Rotary motors in aircraft=0D Date: 11/20/04 14:07:33=0D To: Rotary motors in aircraft=0D Subject: [FlyRotary] how do you carry, and measure oil?=0D =0D Greetings,=0D =0D Now that I can consider leaving my home fuel pump, I need to stock the pl= ane with tools, tie-downs, and some oil. How do you guys manage this oil situation without having it become a disgusting mess? =0D =0D In the hanger, I have a plastic measuring cup, that I use to dispense 5 o= z in each 5 gallon jug. When I'm done, I end up with an oily cup, that I h= ave to wipe out, which gets oil on my hands. In the hanger, it's easy to pum= p a shot of citrus cleaner, and walk over to the faucet, but that's not going= to be so easy at a fuel pump at a remote airport. =0D =0D Most quart size containers of oil have a measuring scale on them, but the= se aren't the most accurate. Fortunately, accuracy isn't all that important= , so I imagine this is probably the best option. These type containers wou= ld seal better than any sort of aftermarket container I can think of. =0D =0D Has anyone found a good, sealable measuring device, capable of at least 1= 5 oz, or do you just use the scale that's on the side of the bottle, and figure that it isn't all that critical? =0D =0D Speaking of oil, is anyone using significantly less than 1 oz per gallon with good results? =0D =0D Cheers,=0D Rusty (waiting for MRI parts to arrive)=0D =20 --------------Boundary-00=_ITZJRN00000000000000 Content-Type: Text/HTML; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable
Rus= ty,
 
I just use the standard c= alibrated baby bottle.  Holds about 10 oz, has a mark every ounce, i= s easy to pour, and lid seals tight.
 
I carry a gallon of Walma= rt TCW-3 oil and just measure 1 oz/ gal of fuel added.  I dump it in= to the tank after adding the fuel and have never had a problem with mixin= g or settling.  I tried using a lower ratio, and although it caused = no problems, went back to 1 oz/gal mainly to make it easy!  <= /DIV>
 
With 300 hours on the clo= ck, it has served me well.
 
Bill Eslick
 
 
-------Original Message-------
 
Date: 11/20/04 14:= 07:33
Subject: [FlyRotar= y] how do you carry, and measure oil?
 
Greetings,
&n= bsp;
Now that I can c= onsider leaving my home fuel pump, I need to stock the plane with tools, = tie-downs, and some oil.  How do you guys manage this oil situation = without having it become a disgusting mess? 
&n= bsp;
In the hanger, I= have a plastic measuring cup, that I use to dispense 5 oz in each 5= gallon jug.  When I'm done, I end up with an oily cup, that I have = to wipe out, which gets oil on my hands.  In the hanger, it's easy t= o pump a shot of citrus cleaner, and walk over to the faucet, but that's = not going to be so easy at a fuel pump at a remote airport.  &n= bsp; 
&n= bsp;
Most quart = size containers of oil have a measuring scale on them, but these aren't t= he most accurate.  Fortunately, accuracy isn't all that important, s= o I imagine this is probably the best option.  These type conta= iners would seal better than any sort of aftermarket container I can thin= k of.  
&n= bsp;
Has anyone found= a good, sealable measuring device, capable of at least 15 oz, or do= you just use the scale that's on the side of the bottle, and figure that= it isn't all that critical?   
&n= bsp;
Speaking of oil,= is anyone using significantly less than 1 oz per gallon with good result= s? 
&n= bsp;
Cheers,
Rusty (waiting f= or MRI parts to arrive)
 
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