Hi! Danny
You don't say what engine.
I have a 914 and initially it blew about half a litre of oil and
condensate through into the muffler I understand the turbo oil seal is
ceramic and this is to be expected on initial runs.
Regards
Bob Harrison G-PTAG
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From: owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of danny
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Sent: 22 September 2008 19:34
Subject: Europa-List: oil problems
<danny@mcwalterscafe.co.uk>
Hi All,
Last Saturday my test pilot started the ground testing. He
carried out the taxi checks, bedded in the brakes, did a fast taxi down
the runway, all the t's and p's perfect. Oil pressure 4 bar, The engine
ran quite cool, (no signs of over heating) All together he ran the
engine for about 45 minutes. When he taxied back to the hangar the
engine dumped most of the oil on the tarmac. Rather worrying!! We took
off the cowls and every thing looked o k. The pipes are correct (the
right orientation) and there are no kinks in them. So far the engine has
run for nearly four hours with no problem. Has anyone else had similar
problems? does anyone have any suggestions ?. It was going to have it's
maiden flight next Saturday, but !!!!!!!!!!
Cheers Danny (worried)
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