---------------------------------------------------------- Europa-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Sun 08/21/22: 4 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 04:37 AM - Re: What did you do with your Europa this week 8/19 - 8/26 (Area-51) 2. 05:13 AM - Re: Re: What did you do with your Europa this week 8/19 - 8/26 (James) 3. 08:20 AM - Re: I think I found the leak! (Dave Disney) 4. 10:14 PM - Re: What did you do with your Europa this week 8/19 - 8/26 (Area-51) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 04:37:16 AM PST US Subject: Europa-List: Re: What did you do with your Europa this week 8/19 - 8/26 From: "Area-51" Maintenance... pulled off upper/lower cowling for inspection on recent five year rubber change; got to the bottom of remaining oil weeping by resealing #1/3 valve covers and two M6 oil pump retaining bolts... fitted a set of NGK iridium spark plugs and a 50hr oil/filter change today ahead of fitting wide band O2 sensor to monitor fuel mixtures... Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=507730#507730 Attachments: http://forums.matronics.com//files/01cbf93d_14b5_4baa_8cd1_0bb6e2f1024b_181.jpeg ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 05:13:12 AM PST US From: James Subject: Re: Europa-List: Re: What did you do with your Europa this week 8/19 - 8/26 Well done. Where was the oil falling to? I have a very small oil leak which I've faile d to trace. What did you use to reseal both locations? Cheers James Get Outlook for Android ________________________________ From: owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com on behalf of Area-51 Sent: Sunday, August 21, 2022 12:36:49 PM Subject: Europa-List: Re: What did you do with your Europa this week 8/19 - 8/26 > Maintenance... pulled off upper/lower cowling for inspection on recent five year rubber change; got to the bottom of remaining oil weeping by resealin g #1/3 valve covers and two M6 oil pump retaining bolts... fitted a set of NGK iridium spark plugs and a 50hr oil/filter change today ahead of fitting wide band O2 sensor to monitor fuel mixtures... Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=507730#507730 Attachments: http://forums.matronics.com//files/01cbf93d_14b5_4baa_8cd1_0bb6e2f1024b_181 .jpeg ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 08:20:35 AM PST US Subject: Europa-List: Re: I think I found the leak! From: "Dave Disney" Hi dmac, Take a good look at the thread below, I've been there, done that and got the 'T' shirt!! The only way I could find the leak in my tank was by cutting the access panels. Believe me, I tried all ways including water with black food colouring added, nothing showed where the leak was. http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?t=16779326&sid=74a471ce5b26390ad78da7690ddc6ba1 Regards Dave Disney Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=507733#507733 ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 10:14:25 PM PST US Subject: Europa-List: Re: What did you do with your Europa this week 8/19 - 8/26 From: "Area-51" Finished current service session and carried out post quality assurance checks this morning on the 912... "Amazing" is the word; engine runs on the iridium spark plugs like its fuel injected now, unbelievably smooth and has got to be the smoothest 912 i've experienced so far; mag drop check is identical at 50rpm; startup is instant with zero vibration through entire rpm range right down to 1100rpm. Wouldn't surprise me if remaining final O2 sensor mixture tuning session requires no further adjustment. Can't wait to give it a fly tomorrow morning! Break Break: James the oil weeping was identified at two of the M6 oil pump bolts; so They were removed individually and permatex grey applied to the bolt shanks and refitted and re-torqued. Both valve covers on the right bank were also weeping, so removed, checked for any screw driver damage to parting lines, degreased both cover and o'rings with shellite then refitted with a light smear of permatex grey at the o'rings then refitted M6 bolts and re-torqued. (Note that whenever using sealants, especially silicon, on oil-side engine components to never apply excessive amounts as dags have been known to break off and block fine oil galleries and cause premature component/bearing failure). 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