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Re: Europa-List: oil problem

Subject: Re: Europa-List: oil problem
From: Kevin Klinefelter <klinefelter.kevin@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 7 Dec 2013 09:04:48

Did you purge the air from the oil system by pressurizing the oil tank?

On Dec 7, 2013, at 8:44 AM, "Pete Lawless" <pete@lawless.info> wrote:

> 
> Hi Danny
> 
> I don't know if this would cause the symptoms, but have you got the
> connections to the oil tank the right way round?  It's very easy to connect
> them outlet to the inlet and vice versa! I did it when fitting an oil
> thermostat but picked it up before starting.  It sounds like you have had a
> head of oil draining back into the engine.
> 
> Good luck.
> 
> Regards
> 
> Pete
> 
> G-RMAC Classic 912ul
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com
> [mailto:owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Alan Burrill
> Sent: 07 December 2013 15:47
> To: europa-list@matronics.com
> Subject: Re: Europa-List: oil problem
> 
> 
> First thing.
> 
> When you refilled the engine did you follow the procedure to get oil round
> the engine, cooler and filter before starting or just fill the oil tank and
> then start.
> 
> Alan
> GOBJT
> 
> Sent from my iPad
> 
>> On 7 Dec 2013, at 15:26, danny shepherd <danny@mcwalterscafe.co.uk> wrote:
>> 
> <danny@mcwalterscafe.co.uk>
>> 
>> Hi All,
>>         I have just completed the five year hose replacement. carried out
> a check flight and all seems well. oil pressure 4 bar t's and p's good.  no
> leeks found. today I went to the airfield, checked the oil and found it took
> a pint of oil to top it up. tried to start the engine but it woud'nt start.
> I checked the plugs and found them all oiled up.
>> All the oil hoses are correctly fitted, and can't see any kinks. the
> engine has only done 90hrs.
>> All help much apreciated.
>> 
>> Cheers Danny. G-ceri
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