Hi Danny
Be interested to hear what you eventually find - if you can do it so can I!!
It's got to be something simple as all was well before the job was done.
Pete
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From: owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of danny shepherd
Sent: 07 December 2013 17:22
Subject: Re: Europa-List: oil problem
<danny@mcwalterscafe.co.uk>
Hi Pete,
thinking I've been a muppet, thats the first thing I
checked. :-( . all is correct.
Cheers Danny.
On 07/12/2013 16:44, Pete Lawless 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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