---------------------------------------------------------- JabiruEngine-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Mon 08/03/09: 2 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 02:39 AM - Re: Engine Dipstick 2200 (pj.ladd) 2. 10:18 AM - Re: Engine Dipstick 2200 (Lynn Matteson) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 02:39:08 AM PST US From: "pj.ladd" Subject: Re: JabiruEngine-List: Engine Dipstick 2200 what did you do to correct it? >> Dont do it! You wont get an accurate reading while the engine has just been run anyway. Cheers Pat ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 10:18:21 AM PST US From: Lynn Matteson Subject: Re: JabiruEngine-List: Engine Dipstick 2200 Hi Jim- The first thing to do is not tighten it up so much. You'd be surprised how little tightening needs to done on the dipstick. I never worry too much about mine coming loose because my cowl will prevent it from coming out completely, so I've experimented around with leaving it looser and looser. Lynn Matteson Kitfox IV Speedster, taildragger Jabiru 2200, #2062, 720 hrs Sensenich 62"x46" Wood prop Electroair direct-fire ignition system Soon to have Rotec TBI-40 injection Status: working on TBI installation...very close to completion On Aug 2, 2009, at 9:24 PM, James Missler wrote: > I recently started test flying my Kitfox 3 with Jabiru 2200 # 976 > and Jrince 64-28 prop. Everything is going fine except that I can > not easily remove the dipstick when hot. I like to moniter oil > level after each flight but have to wait till it cools down or use > a pliers which is difficult. I have removed about .030" from the > thread outside diamater of the plastic cap and used a #16 thread > file to cut them a little deeper with no results. I also put some > grease on the threads with no improvement. Has anyone else had this > problem and what did you do to correct it? Thanks for your help. > Windows Live: Keep your life in sync. Check it out._- > ============================================================ _- > ============================================================ _- > ============================================================ _- > 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.