Hi,
Just thought it was time I asked the question.
Since completing my 'plane (first flight Aug. 1999) I have experienced oil
siphoning out of the tank into (presumably) the crank case if it is left
unused for a number of days. I used to recon on two weeks for the level on
the dipstick to go from full to less than half way down the 'flat' on the
stick, but with the advent of the new improved dipstick - which requires
more oil in the tank and has a shorter 'flat' - this seems to be more like a
week.
The system is a 'Classic' airframe with the 80hp 912 and oil tank on the
port side as instructed. The tank is set at the correct height according to
the manual - in fact there is no possibility of it being anywhere else due
to the exhaust stubs, cowlings, firewall, etc.
This doesn't cause me too much of a problem - I just have to ensure I go
flying at least once a week :-) but am curious as to whether anyone else has
come across this.
Regards,
Peter
mailto:peterdavis@ntlworld.com
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