---------------------------------------------------------- Europa-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Wed 12/15/04: 3 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 11:51 AM - 912S oil consumption (Chrisgarner9@aol.com) 2. 05:06 PM - Re: 912S oil consumption (SPurpura@aol.com) 3. 10:38 PM - Builders Log (Tony Krzyzewski) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 11:51:40 AM PST US From: Chrisgarner9@aol.com Subject: Europa-List: 912S oil consumption --> Europa-List message posted by: Chrisgarner9@aol.com Am currently running a 912s which has from new, used approx 0.1 ltr of oil per hour, resulting in a very sooty exhaust, and 2 relatively sooty plugs, although not execessive, front right being worse, with a hint of oily deposit. The engine is now 43 hours old, and seems fine in every other respect and is running good t's and p's. Am being advised to monitor the engine as it could be still bedding in from new, but am slightly concerned as the situation does'nt appear to be getting better, and it seems like a very unusual problem, most using virtually no oil. Oil and filter was changed at 25 hrs and carbs balanced twice. Just wondering if anybody else out there has come across this, or has any theories. Thanks, Chris, mono 912s. ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 05:06:49 PM PST US From: SPurpura@aol.com Subject: Re: Europa-List: 912S oil consumption --> Europa-List message posted by: SPurpura@aol.com HOPE YOU WERE NOT USING SYNTHETIC OIL FOR THE BREAKIN PERIOD,AS THE PISTON RINGS MAY NOT BE FULLY SEATED. SAM N77EU WITH A 914 ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 10:38:09 PM PST US Subject: Europa-List: Builders Log From: "Tony Krzyzewski" --> Europa-List message posted by: "Tony Krzyzewski" Those who have followed my builders log over the years will have noted that there has been a large 'hole' since August. This gap appeared as a result of legal advice and I am now pleased to report that I am now able to recommence building. Coming up in the next month or so are details of the panel build which has been quietly going on in the background and following that, what I hope will be the final months of work required prior to getting ZK-TSK airborne. Many thanks to those who have given me messages of support during what, for me, has been one of the most trying years of my life. On many occasions I've felt that I've been letting people down by not keeping my log up to date but if I had continued the build there was a possibility that ZK-TSK would have had to be sold as parts - and that would have torn me apart. My first update will be for the month of January. Regards - and wishing you all a Merry Christmas Tony www.kaon.co.nz/europa/