I concur with Bob, Had exactly the same problem on start up after a long period
of not being used, Even last winter lay up for maintenance aprox 2 months, She
through out some oil then settled down,
Ivor
---- Robert C Harrison <ptag.dev@tiscali.co.uk> wrote:
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> Hi! Frans,
> I had a similar problem on first engine run. I actually siphoned about 1/4
> litre of oil from the muffler after the initial run.
> I think there could also be a matter of inhibitor discharge. I think the
> consensus will be run it further and get it up to normal operating temps and
> it will clear and reseal the ceramic seals.
> Regards
> Bob Harrison G-PTAG
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com
> [mailto:owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Frans Veldman
> Sent: 21 October 2009 15:53
> To: europa-list@matronics.com
> Subject: Europa-List: Oil in exhaust, Rotax 914
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>
> Hi everyone,
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> Today, after some months of working on the airplane, I decided to start
> the engine again. I noticed some time ago that the bottom of the turbo
> was a bit "wet". The engine ran fine (and for the first time without
> overheating during the long ground session), but after the succesful
> test I noticed that the exhaust had blown quite some oil away. There was
> a dark spot on the ground where the exhaust points to, and the port
> wheel was soaked with oil.
> The inside of the exhaust was dry, so the oil came out early in the
> session. The oil was not burned, I assume it came out of the turbo.
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> Now, I would like to know whether it could (hopefully) be somewhat
> normal that after a few months of non operation the turbo seeps full
> with oil, and on engine start this oil is thrown out of the exhaust.
> If this is not normal, what is involved with fixing this?
>
> Almost flying, but new issues come up faster than I can solve them... :-(
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> Frans
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