---------------------------------------------------------- JabiruEngine-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Mon 02/11/08: 2 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 01:50 PM - Engine Oil Change (RONAL SMITH) 2. 04:21 PM - Re: Engine Oil Change (Lynn Matteson) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 01:50:20 PM PST US From: "RONAL SMITH" Subject: JabiruEngine-List: 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. ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 04:21:54 PM PST US From: Lynn Matteson Subject: Re: JabiruEngine-List: 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. > forums.matronics.com_- > ============================================================ _- > contribution_- > =========================================================== ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other Matronics Email List Services ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Post A New Message jabiruengine-list@matronics.com UN/SUBSCRIBE http://www.matronics.com/subscription List FAQ http://www.matronics.com/FAQ/JabiruEngine-List.htm Web Forum Interface To Lists http://forums.matronics.com Matronics List Wiki http://wiki.matronics.com Full Archive Search Engine http://www.matronics.com/search 7-Day List Browse http://www.matronics.com/browse/jabiruengine-list Browse Digests http://www.matronics.com/digest/jabiruengine-list Browse Other Lists http://www.matronics.com/browse Live Online Chat! http://www.matronics.com/chat Archive Downloading http://www.matronics.com/archives Photo Share http://www.matronics.com/photoshare Other Email Lists http://www.matronics.com/emaillists Contributions http://www.matronics.com/contribution ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- These Email List Services are sponsored solely by Matronics and through the generous Contributions of its members.