---------------------------------------------------------- JabiruEngine-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Sat 07/04/09: 9 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 04:19 AM - Re: Re: Oil Burn (N1BZRich@aol.com) 2. 07:12 AM - Re: Re: oil Usage (Lynn Matteson) 3. 07:19 AM - Re: Re: oil Usage (Lynn Matteson) 4. 08:52 AM - Torque (BobbyPaulk@COMCAST.NET) 5. 10:03 AM - Re: Torque (Ivan) 6. 02:56 PM - Re: Torque (jetboy) 7. 03:51 PM - Re: Torque (Lynn Matteson) 8. 04:12 PM - Re: Oil Burn (Stephen Smith) 9. 05:11 PM - Re: Re: Oil Burn (N1BZRich@aol.com) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 04:19:43 AM PST US From: N1BZRich@aol.com Subject: Re: JabiruEngine-List: Re: Oil Burn In a message dated 7/3/2009 12:49:44 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, sRoydSmith@hotmail.com writes: Consumption has gone up over the past 150 hours or so. It is now at about 1 quart per 450 miles. Steve (and all), Interesting way to measure your oil consumption, but hard for us to know how to compare that without knowing at what speed your aircraft cruises. At 50 mph that would be 9 hours per quart and thus great oil consumption. However, at 150 mph that would be 3 hours per quart - nothing to brag about. My 3300 Jabiru (in a highly modified Esqual - N31BZ) has 575 hours in 3 &1/2 years. From memory, It is serial number 843 and has solid lifters. Most recent annual had compressions all between 70 and 74, and that was measured with the engine cold. I figure I could have added a pound or two of compression if I had done the compression check on a hot/warm engine. There are no signs of oil seepage anywhere on the engine. I generally run my engine rather hard (read that as a little above 2850) and my cross country cruise speeds at altitude always work out to 160 to 165 mph true airspeed burning about 5.8 gph. I also seem to "miss my Pitts" and more than occasionally am at rather "steeper" bank and climb angles, but have never noticed a hot oil smell that you mentioned. I change oil and filter every 25 to 30 hours and generally find the "slobber pot" about 1/3 full at each oil change. Since completing the engine break in I have used only Aeroshell W 100 Plus. I keep the oil level between the half full mark and the bottom mark on the dip stick. My best guess on my engine's oil consumption is probably about 1 quart in 7 to 8 hours. Blue Skies, Buz Rich **************Make your summer sizzle with fast and easy recipes for the grill. (http://food.aol.com/grilling?ncid=emlcntusfood00000005) ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 07:12:34 AM PST US From: Lynn Matteson Subject: Re: JabiruEngine-List: RE: oil Usage Thanks, Gary...it really helps figure out what may be going on with the engine if we would all post the serial number when we request help....kinda like going to the doctor. He/she always needs to know your age. I'm not familiar with the Kolb...is it a pusher or tractor set-up? Does your oil vent line run uphill right after the dipstick tube attachment, then down to the bottle? And is the Kolb an exposed engine? My Kitfox is an enclosed cowl, tractor, and only requires about 10 oz of oil addition between 25 hour oil changes. Lynn Matteson Kitfox IV Speedster, taildragger Jabiru 2200, #2062, 689.3 hrs Sensenich 62"x46" Wood prop Electroair direct-fire ignition system Status: flying On Jul 4, 2009, at 12:55 AM, zeprep251@aol.com wrote: > Lynn, > Believe it is #1295 > G.Aman > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Lynn Matteson > To: jabiruengine-list@matronics.com > Sent: Thu, Jul 2, 2009 3:27 pm > Subject: Re: JabiruEngine-List: RE: oil Usage > > > > What serial number? > > Lynn Matteson > Kitfox IV Speedster, taildragger > Jabiru 2200, #2062, 687.3 hrs > Sensenich 62"x46" Wood prop > Electroair direct-fire ignition system > Status: flying > do not archive > > > On Jul 2, 2009, at 9:37 AM, zeprep251@aol.com wrote: > > > I have 440hrs on the 2200a in a MK3-C Kolb My vent system enters > a > 1 pint catch bottle then vents overboard The airframe stays > clean > by the vent hose,so all the oil ends up in the bottle.This > > indicates to me that the vent system on this engine requires some > > rethinking by Jabiru.My IO-470 continental used less oil in 25 > hrs > than the Jabiru does in 5hrs.This is a great little > engine,they > just need to tweak it in the vent and intake systems. > > Gary Aman Akron Oh > > > > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Bob Vossman > > To: jabiruengine-list@matronics.com > > Sent: Thu, Jul 2, 2009 8:51 am > > Subject: JabiruEngine-List: RE: oil Usage > > > > I have 200 hrs on my Jab 2200. I add 4 oz about every 3 hours to > > keep the level between "add oil" mark and 1/3 up the dipstick. > > > > Bob Sonex/Jab 2200 > > > > > > > > www.matronics.com/contribution _-> > =========================================================== > > > www.matronics.com/contribution _- > =========================================================== ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 07:19:49 AM PST US From: Lynn Matteson Subject: Re: JabiruEngine-List: Re: oil Usage Thanks, Chris. On another group, they suggest putting all pertinent data regarding the aircraft in your signature. (Of course, if you're writing to your girlfriend, you can delete all the airplane stuff.) That way, someone that may be able to help or comment, will know what engine they are dealing with. Saves some dummy like me from having to ask. Also, knowing the type of plane the engine is in helps too. Lynn Matteson Kitfox IV Speedster, taildragger Jabiru 2200, #2062, 689.3 hrs Sensenich 62"x46" Wood prop Electroair direct-fire ignition system Status: flying On Jul 4, 2009, at 1:18 AM, ces308 wrote: > > Lynn, > For what it's worth...mine is #1228 A-2200. > > chris ambrose > M3X/jab > > > Read this topic online here: > > http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=251410#251410 > > ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 08:52:18 AM PST US From: BobbyPaulk@COMCAST.NET Subject: JabiruEngine-List: Torque All, i have just re-torqued my head bolts ( 84 hrs TT on 3300A ) to 20 Ft./Lbs as instructed and found 3 cylinder bolts at the 6 o'clock position just a hair loose. it took less than an inch of rotation to click the torque wrench. i was wondering if anyone else was experiencing this situation. also the bolt just above it on the exhaust side of 2 cylinders did the same thing. i have all cylinders at cruise CHT's under 300 deg. except No. 2 and it runs about 310. (working on it ) thanks for any info, Bobby N131BP 601 XL ________________________________ Message 5 _____________________________________ Time: 10:03:51 AM PST US From: "Ivan" Subject: Re: JabiruEngine-List: Torque Bobby, According to the Jabiru USA website the maintenance torque of the head bolts is 22 ft-lbs. Ivan ----- Original Message ----- From: BobbyPaulk@COMCAST.NET To: jabiruengine-list@matronics.com Sent: Saturday, July 04, 2009 8:48 AM Subject: JabiruEngine-List: Torque All, i have just re-torqued my head bolts ( 84 hrs TT on 3300A ) to 20 Ft./Lbs as instructed and found 3 cylinder bolts at the 6 o'clock position just a hair loose. it took less than an inch of rotation to click the torque wrench. i was wondering if anyone else was experiencing this situation. also the bolt just above it on the exhaust side of 2 cylinders did the same thing. i have all cylinders at cruise CHT's under 300 deg. except No. 2 and it runs about 310. (working on it ) thanks for any info, Bobby N131BP 601 XL ________________________________ Message 6 _____________________________________ Time: 02:56:25 PM PST US Subject: JabiruEngine-List: Re: Torque From: "jetboy" 20 ft lbs is correct it was revised a few years back and is in the current maintenance manual, although 22 is close enough. In practice, on my engine some bolts move and some dont. The hex head ones exhibit less stiction whereas the capscrews often need a sharp pulse to break the setting. Jabiru instructions are NOT to back any bolts off to reset torque, therefore its a personal judgement as to how far you want to bump the torque over 20 ft lbs to be able to move the bolts to the correct setting. The lowest capscrew which is accessed via the NPT plug is the one that needs the most attention, so dont miss that one. Your results at 84 hrs seem normal enough. You only do this operation 50 hourly. Ralph @ 300hrs -------- Ralph - CH701 / 2200a Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=251508#251508 ________________________________ Message 7 _____________________________________ Time: 03:51:40 PM PST US From: Lynn Matteson Subject: Re: JabiruEngine-List: Torque Not a 3300, but my 2200 exhibits the same 6 o'clock position lower torque readings. (I wonder when the term "xx o'clock position" will fade from memory as the new generation of kids brought up on digital time won't know what that means) Lynn Matteson Kitfox IV Speedster, taildragger Jabiru 2200, #2062, 691.6 hrs Sensenich 62"x46" Wood prop Electroair direct-fire ignition system Status: flying On Jul 4, 2009, at 11:48 AM, BobbyPaulk@comcast.net wrote: > All, > i have just re-torqued my head bolts ( 84 hrs TT on 3300A ) to 20 > Ft./Lbs as instructed and found 3 cylinder bolts at the 6 o'clock > position just a hair loose. it took less than an inch of rotation > to click the torque wrench. > i was wondering if anyone else was experiencing this situation. > also the bolt just above it on the exhaust side of 2 cylinders did > the same thing. i have all cylinders at cruise CHT's under 300 > deg. except No. 2 and it runs about 310. (working on it ) > > thanks for any info, > > Bobby > N131BP > 601 XL > ============================================================ _- > ============================================================ _- > contribution_- > =========================================================== ________________________________ Message 8 _____________________________________ Time: 04:12:05 PM PST US Subject: JabiruEngine-List: Re: Oil Burn From: "Stephen Smith" Good point Buz. I dont run my engine hard. RPM are often around 2,500. I fly at about 100 MPH so that's a quart about every 4.5 hours. My plane is a Zenair zodiac XL N601WF. By the way, nice looking plane you have there. Steve Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=251524#251524 ________________________________ Message 9 _____________________________________ Time: 05:11:55 PM PST US From: N1BZRich@aol.com Subject: Re: JabiruEngine-List: Re: Oil Burn In a message dated 7/4/2009 7:12:33 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, sRoydSmith@hotmail.com writes: nice looking plane you have there. Thanks, Steve, Our EAA chapter built a 601XL (N156WT) that has a 3300 Jab on it. Has been flying a little over two years and I think it has about 250 hours on it. I will have to ask the current owners about their oil usage. Blue Skies, Buz **************Make your summer sizzle with fast and easy recipes for the grill. 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