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Dave,
That's
a good idea ! I was going to just stamp a mark on the dipstick, but I like
you idea much better.
Thanks,
Steve
On a side note to this.. I trimmed 1/2" from the
oil dipstick standpipe to account for the engine mount thickness across the
oil pan, so that the stock dipstick reads true.
Dave
Staten
Steve Brooks wrote:
I flew the plane today, and I have a new problem that
has cropped up. I had some oil discharge from the
crankcase vent tube.
I have never had any oil come out of it before, and up
until a month ago, it was just hanging open. I did
connect about an 18" piece of tubing to it, and just
have it sticking out above the intake manifold.
Today I made 2 flight, both were short, about twice
around the pattern and landed.
I had oil on the cowling inside and out after both
flights. The total oil ejected was probably about a
cup, or cup and a half.
After the first time. The oil was still right up to
the full mark, which is really over full, since the
mounting plate adds a half inch to the oil pan depth.
I am wondering if being overfull was the cause.
Originally there was a tube from the crankcase vent to
a fitting on the side of the filler tube. It has been
just hanging open since I started flying, and has
never ejected any oil before.
Does anyone have any thoughts as to why this has
suddenly started ?
All temps and oil pressure are normal.
Steve Brooks
Cozy MKIV
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