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1. 01:50 PM - Engine Oil Change (RONAL SMITH)
2. 04:21 PM - Re: Engine Oil Change (Lynn Matteson)
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| Subject: | Engine Oil Change |
I just changed the oil in my Jab 2200A engine, and made an interesting
observation. My engine is in a Kitfox IV with tail wheel. After
draining the oil in the 3-point position (over night), I raised the tail
so that the A/C was level (flight position).
I did this to recalibrate the dipstick. After going to the level
position, I got 3-4 oz. more oil out of the engine. I don't know if
anybody else has observed this, but I thought it would be worth noting
to the group. In the future I will always drain the oil in the level
position.
Ron Smith, Kitfox 4, 45 hrs.
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| Subject: | Re: Engine Oil Change |
Why did you want to recalibrate in the level position? I recalibrated
mine in the tail down (taildragger, too) position, because that's how
it's going to be when I check it.
Lynn Matteson
Grass Lake, Michigan
Kitfox IV Speedster w/Jabiru 2200
flying w/470+ hrs
On Feb 11, 2008, at 4:20 PM, RONAL SMITH wrote:
> I just changed the oil in my Jab 2200A engine, and made an
> interesting observation. My engine is in a Kitfox IV with tail
> wheel. After draining the oil in the 3-point position (over
> night), I raised the tail so that the A/C was level (flight position).
> I did this to recalibrate the dipstick. After going to the level
> position, I got 3-4 oz. more oil out of the engine. I don't know
> if anybody else has observed this, but I thought it would be worth
> noting to the group. In the future I will always drain the oil in
> the level position.
>
> Ron Smith, Kitfox 4, 45 hrs.
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