My. My. Hearsay and mind reading have blossomed fully. From my poltroon position, stalls are for horses. Discussion of same may continue unabated, although it often loses loft on its own without any diversion to drag it down.

 

Verbal lubrication of leakology notwithstanding, criticism of Continental engines usually twists about starter adapters and alternator interfaces that seem to be more troublesome than rings or belts.

 

I have taken two Cont IO 360s thru premature TBO and bought factory new during the period where "digital processing" meant that engines were built with fingers and toes by tyros after everyone with experience was, uh, retired. One motor was "blue-tagged" and even then required inspection before 25 hours of in-flight use - once beyond that, NP (no problem).

 

Also, let us not confuse leaks with consumption or breather blow, the latter coating the belly with camo unless one had the foresight to use a hue of burnt-oil for the underside paint color.

 

Carry on,

 

Grayhawk ;<{)

 

PS Lyc cased IO 320, ECI cyls, B&C bits and pieces, EI, etc.

 

 

In a message dated 1/21/2013 6:38:57 A.M. Central Standard Time, rpastusek@htii.com writes:

I suspect someone (actually, a person known to us :-) was trying to divert the LML discussion away from the thread on stalls... Why else would someone suggest that our good Continental engines leak or burn oil...

Bob

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From: Lancair Mailing List [mailto:lml@lancaironline.net] On Behalf Of Ronald STEVENS
Sent: Monday, January 21, 2013 1:24 AM
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Subject: [LML] Re: Oil leaks?

My continental with 400 hours on it, uses less than 1 quart between oil changes. But I had others and those were using between 1 quart each 8-15 hours.

Ronald Stevens
786-338 1678


On Jan 20, 2013, at 11:56 AM, Ralph Love <ralphlove@stanfordalumni.org> wrote:

> I have a continental with 275 hours on it and it was a waste of money buying a oil pan for my hanger. The fire department required it.
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>> Hey Scott, I think I remember you telling me that Continentals leak more oil than they consume 100L. That's what convinced me to buy a Lycoming, they don't leak!
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