Alan.
Thanks for the tip. I=92ll check the shell web site.
My bird is at home at present and I am heading back to my boat in
Trinidad next week with a plan to head for Panama and maybe cross the
Pacific next year so I don=92t think there is much chance of bumping
into
you at Blackpool for a while.
Hope your plan to take yours to Florida comes off. I guess it is a
lovely place to fly.
Regards.
Richard.
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From: owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Alan
Burrows
Sent: 04 November 2006 10:39
Subject: RE: Europa-List: engine preservation
Hi Richard,
Kate and I have just returned from the International Comanche Society
Convention in Australia and whilst there we attended a lecture on this
very subject given by a senior Lycoming exec.He told us that shell have
just developed a new oil for this purpose. Apparently it leaves a
coating on all the moving parts that remain attached for a considerable
time, and prevents internal deterioration and corrosion. Sorry I can=92t
remember it=92s exact name ( I was prob asleep by this stage) I think it
was something like Aeroshell 30 but if you contact the Shell website I
am sure they will advise.
Interestingly he also recommended removing the oil filler cap after
running the engine to allow vapour to escape from the hot engine rather
than remain inside , probably not as relevant to us given that we have a
separate oil tank but still worth noting. The other important thing that
came out of this lecture was the need to seal all external holes to
prevent ingress.
Hope this helps, don=92t stay grounded for too long.
Kind regards
Alan
Ps our twin commanche is currently being overhauled at ANT just round
the corner from you! So we might see you at Blackpool shortly.
_____
From: owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Richard
Iddon
Sent: 04 November 2006 08:22
Subject: Europa-List: engine preservation
Due to other commitments I am laying my 912S up for an extended period.
The Rotax engine manual calls for oil change, injection of =91corrosion
inhibiting oil=92 into the carb=92s whilst the engine is running,
closing
all holes such as exhaust etc and spraying the outside with corrosion
inhibiting oil. What would the recommended oil be for this and, other
than the steps above, is there anything else I should consider?
Richard Iddon G-RIXS
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