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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 18:07:49

I'll keep you posted.
Danny.

On 07/12/2013 17:57, Pete Lawless wrote:
>
> 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
>
> -----Original Message-----
> 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
> To: europa-list@matronics.com
> 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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