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1. 10:26 AM - Prince P-Tip Composite Prop (dcsfoto)
2. 06:20 PM - test - disregard. (fox5flyer)
3. 06:25 PM - Kitfox Suber EA81 (2nd message) (Barrie Hussey)
4. 06:43 PM - Re: Kitfox Suber EA81 (2nd message) (fox5flyer)
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| Subject: | Prince P-Tip Composite Prop |
anyone using one on a 912S
Read this topic online here:
http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=186380#186380
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| Subject: | test - disregard. |
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| Subject: | Kitfox Suber EA81 (2nd message) |
Plane had TT 329hr. A friend coached me on the tailwheel and other
traits of the Kitfox and I finished the year with 20 hours total. The
previous owner stated he checked the compression in Jan 07 cold at
142,151,140 and 132. There was no work done on the plane from time of
purchase until I drained the oil Tuesday past. I removed the filter
today and when checking it the oil seemed to have a different smell and
was very thin. Seems like gas may have got into it. I was not told to
shut the fuel supply off and it was on until it was noted when going
through the manual during the winter. Did anyone ever hear of the
Ellison
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| Subject: | Re: Kitfox Suber EA81 (2nd message) |
Barrie, yes the Ellison having a very small needle and seat can
sometimes leak gas into the intake manifold that can migrate down into
the engine oil pan. The manual specifically states to use the fuel shut
off valve to kill the engine and leave it off until next engine start.
It's possible that's what happened in your case.
If you have the normally aspirated EA81, those compression numbers seem
a bit low. Try a complete oil change, warm the engine up to at least
150 degrees, shut it down, then do another compression check using a
good quality tester. Ensure that ignitions are off, all plugs removed,
and use wide open throttle with at least ten prop blades per cylinder.
Let us know what numbers you get.
Deke Morisse
Mikado Michigan
S5/Subaru/CAP 375+ TT
"The aim of an argument or discussion should not be victory, but
progress."
- Joseph Joubert
----- Original Message -----
From: Barrie Hussey
To: kitfox-list@matronics.com
Sent: Thursday, June 05, 2008 9:22 PM
Subject: Kitfox-List: Kitfox Suber EA81 (2nd message)
Plane had TT 329hr. A friend coached me on the tailwheel and other
traits of the Kitfox and I finished the year with 20 hours total. The
previous owner stated he checked the compression in Jan 07 cold at
142,151,140 and 132. There was no work done on the plane from time of
purchase until I drained the oil Tuesday past. I removed the filter
today and when checking it the oil seemed to have a different smell and
was very thin. Seems like gas may have got into it. I was not told to
shut the fuel supply off and it was on until it was noted when going
through the manual during the winter. Did anyone ever hear of the
Ellison
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