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Re: Europa-List: 914 Engine connections

Subject: Re: Europa-List: 914 Engine connections
From: Duncan McFadyean <ami@mcfadyean.freeserve.co.uk>
Date: Fri, 30 Jun 2006 00:24:50

Not normal aircraft practice. If too much oil is re-ingested (perhaps due to
some other problem like a broken piston ring or scored bore) the octane
rating of the cylinder charge is reduced, creating the potential for a whole
new sequence of undesirable events.

Duncan McF.
----- Original Message ----- 
Sent: Thursday, June 29, 2006 3:50 PM


>
> Cheers      The second paragraph refers to the routing of the oil
> breather hose needing continuous draining, and suggests it vents close to
> the air filter so the oil will be re-ingested.  > Ferg Kyle
> Europa A064 914 Classic



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