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Re: Europa-List: oil problem

Subject: Re: Europa-List: oil problem
From: danny shepherd <danny@mcwalterscafe.co.uk>
Date: Sat, 7 Dec 2013 17:46:52

Hi Kev,
sure did. I've done this before without a problem.
cheers |Danny.

On 07/12/2013 17:04, Kevin Klinefelter wrote:
>
> 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:
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>>
>> 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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