---------------------------------------------------------- Continental-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Wed 09/20/06: 2 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 08:39 AM - O-200 inspection (Martin Vandenbroek) 2. 08:55 AM - Re: O-200 inspection (BPA) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 08:39:02 AM PST US From: Martin Vandenbroek Subject: Continental-List: O-200 inspection --> Continental-List message posted by: Martin Vandenbroek My Cont O-200 has spent 2 years hangered with no run-ups and only occasional hand cranking to spread some oil around. Had I know it was going to sit idle this long I would have pickeled it for long term but..... Can someone enlighten me on what is the first inspection I should perform before firing it up and perhaps doing some damage. Should I worry about rust on the cam? Sticky rings? Mold or worse growing in the oil sump? I will drain all fuel and oil and inspect and refill with new. I am reluctant to start an annual with an A&P if the consensus is that it needs an overhaul first. Engine last annual was 1600+ hrs with good compression and slightly low oil pressure after warm-up. -- "Time is what prevents everything from happening at once." John Archibald Wheeler ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 08:55:32 AM PST US Subject: RE: Continental-List: O-200 inspection From: "BPA" --> Continental-List message posted by: "BPA" First thing I would do is find a bore scope, take a plug out of each cylinder and have a good look around inside the barrels. There may be some corrosion on the surface. This won't ground the airplane but if there is corrosion, it's going to burn some oil. You can pull a couple of jugs off and have a look at the cam and, get a general idea what's inside the engine. The oil tank spout is big enough to get a small oval or round mirror on a telescopic stick down inside the tank and have a look around or the same bore scope used on the cylinders. Allen Barrett Barrett Precision Engines, Inc. www.barrettprecisionengines.com -----Original Message----- From: owner-continental-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-continental-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Martin Vandenbroek Sent: Wednesday, September 20, 2006 9:39 AM Subject: Continental-List: O-200 inspection --> Continental-List message posted by: Martin Vandenbroek My Cont O-200 has spent 2 years hangered with no run-ups and only occasional hand cranking to spread some oil around. Had I know it was going to sit idle this long I would have pickeled it for long term but..... Can someone enlighten me on what is the first inspection I should perform before firing it up and perhaps doing some damage. Should I worry about rust on the cam? Sticky rings? Mold or worse growing in the oil sump? I will drain all fuel and oil and inspect and refill with new. I am reluctant to start an annual with an A&P if the consensus is that it needs an overhaul first. Engine last annual was 1600+ hrs with good compression and slightly low oil pressure after warm-up. -- "Time is what prevents everything from happening at once." John Archibald Wheeler