---------------------------------------------------------- Kitfox-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Thu 09/27/12: 2 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 06:01 PM - oil usage?? (Malcolm Brubaker) 2. 08:52 PM - Re: oil usage?? (Guy Buchanan) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 06:01:39 PM PST US From: Malcolm Brubaker Subject: Kitfox-List: oil usage?? My new plane W/-582 has oil injection and i have never used oil injection befor so im getting used to topping it off. it looks like my last 2 nites flying four short flights 4 landings and take offs with taxing and such I burned 9 gallons gas in 2.2 hrs and used 12 oz of semi synthetic oil.=0A Is this a safe amount? of oil for that many gallons of fuel over that time on the tiny tac? =0Amal=0A=0AMalcolm & Jeanne Brubaker =0AMichigan Sport Pi lot Repair =0Ahttp://michigansportpilotrepair.com/ =0ALSRM-A, PPC, WS=0AGr eat Sails - Sailmaker =0Afor Ultralight & Light Sport=0A(989)513-3022 ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 08:52:43 PM PST US From: Guy Buchanan Subject: Re: Kitfox-List: oil usage?? On 9/27/2012 6:01 PM, Malcolm Brubaker wrote: > 9 gallons gas in 2.2 hrs and used 12 oz of semi synthetic oil. 9 gallons gas and 12oz. oil is 96:1, not good. You should be running closer to 50:1. (The injection system will run 70:1 at idle, but you probably didn't idle very much.) Don't know what to tell you to look for, other than making sure both carbs have evidence of oil. It looks like maybe only 1/2 the system is working. Guy Buchanan Ramona, CA Kitfox IV-1200 / 912-S / Warp 3cs / 500 hrs. and grounded Now a glider pilot, too. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other Matronics Email List Services ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Post A New Message kitfox-list@matronics.com UN/SUBSCRIBE http://www.matronics.com/subscription List FAQ http://www.matronics.com/FAQ/Kitfox-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/kitfox-list Browse Digests http://www.matronics.com/digest/kitfox-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.