---------------------------------------------------------- Kolb-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Wed 08/24/05: 4 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 04:51 AM - Re: Synthetic Oil Plug Color on 503 (Ralph) 2. 11:07 AM - Re: Fuel Tank Connection (PATRICK LADD) 3. 02:15 PM - Re: Synthetic Oil Plug Color on 503 (George E. Myers Jr.) 4. 06:02 PM - Re: St. Clair's Bottom (WhiskeyVictor36@aol.com) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 04:51:41 AM PST US From: "Ralph" Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Synthetic Oil Plug Color on 503 --> Kolb-List message posted by: "Ralph" Dan and others, I would recommend draining the tank completely when switching over from mineral to synthetic oil. Some of the oil manufacturers say they are compatible, but if it isn't then you become the test subject. Klotz synthetic keeps my engine carbon free, just like a model airplane 2-stroke. That's the way it should be! Ralph, Original Firestar, 18 years flying it -- \"Dan Charter\" wrote: --> Kolb-List message posted by: "Dan Charter" Hi Ralph, How long have you been using Klotz? Is there a problem with a little gas left over with Pennzoil in the tank if I try that brand. I'll never get my tank completely empty. Do not archive Dan Charter 2 years on original Firestar ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ralph" Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Synthetic Oil Plug Color on 503 > --> Kolb-List message posted by: "Ralph" > > George, I use Klotz synthetic 50:1 mix. The color of my spark plugs (the middle post) are a light tan and it is lighter with less carbon than one using mineral oil like Pennzoil. I change them annually and when I take them out, they look good enough to go another year. The rim of the plug is black and this is normal no matter what type of oil is used. > Ralph, Original Firestar, 18 years flying it > > > -- \"George E. Myers Jr.\" wrote: > --> Kolb-List message posted by: "George E. Myers Jr." > > Could some of you guys using synthetic oil tell me what your normal > plug color is. > Thanks > George > > > -- > > > George, I use Klotz synthetic 50:1 mix. The color ofmy spark plugs(the middle post)are a light tan and itis lighter with less carbonthan one using mineral oil like Pennzoil. I change them annually and when I take them out, they look good enough to go another year. The rim of the plug is black and this is normal no matter what type of oil is used. > > > Ralph, Original Firestar, 18 years flying it > > > --\"GeorgeE.MyersJr.\"wrote: > --Kolb-Listmessagepostedby:"GeorgeE.MyersJr." > > Couldsomeofyouguysusingsyntheticoiltellmewhatyournormal > plugcoloris. > Thanks > George > > > -- > > > hmore: > > > -- > > Dan and others, I would recommend draining the tank completely when switching over from mineral to synthetic oil. Some of the oil manufacturers say they are compatible, but if it isn't then you become the test subject. Klotz synthetic keeps my engine carbon free, just like a model airplane 2-stroke. That's the way it should be! Ralph, Original Firestar, 18 years flying it --\"DanCharter\"wrote: --Kolb-Listmessagepostedby:"DanCharter" HiRalph,HowlonghaveyoubeenusingKlotz?Isthereaproblemwitha littlegasleftoverwithPennzoilinthetankifItrythatbrand.I'll nevergetmytankcompletelyempty.Donotarchive DanCharter 2yearsonoriginalFirestar -----OriginalMessage----- From:"Ralph" To: Subject:Re:Kolb-List:SyntheticOilPlugColoron503 --Kolb-Listmessag epostedby:"Ralph" George,IuseKlotzsynthetic50:1mix.Thecolorofmysparkplugs(the middlepost)arealighttananditislighterwithlesscarbonthanone usingmineraloillikePennzoil.IchangethemannuallyandwhenItakethem out,theylookgoodenoughtogoanotheryear.Therimoftheplugisblack andthisisnormalnomatterwhattypeofoilisused. Ralph,OriginalFirestar,18yearsflyingit --\"GeorgeE.MyersJr.\"wrote: --Kolb- Listmessagepostedby:"GeorgeE.MyersJr." Couldsomeofyouguysusingsyntheticoiltellmewhatyournormal plugcoloris. Thanks George -- George,IuseKlotzsynthetic50:1mix.Thecolorofmysparkplugs(the middlepost)arealighttananditislighterwithlesscarbonthanoneusing mineraloillikePennzoil.IchangethemannuallyandwhenItakethemout, theylookgoodenoughtogoanotheryear.Therimoftheplugisblackand thisisnormalnomatter  ;whattypeofoilisused. Ralph,OriginalFirestar,18yearsflyingit --\"GeorgeE.MyersJr.\"wrote: --Kolb-Listmessagepostedby:"GeorgeE.MyersJr." Couldsomeofyouguysusingsyntheticoiltellmewhatyournormal plugcoloris. Thanks George -- hmore: -- ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 11:07:53 AM PST US From: "PATRICK LADD" Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Fuel Tank Connection --> Kolb-List message posted by: "PATRICK LADD" Could it be that it doesn't allow the two tanks to crossfeed, >> Hi, Oh yes it does. Just connect the two tanks together taking care to block the breather hole which may be integral in one of the tanks. In effect you are crating one tank. One inlet and one outlet. One of our ingenious listers has it in the archive somewhere. A very neat set up. I wouldn`t have any holes in my tanks anywhere but at the top. Asking for trouble in the long run. Pat -- ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 02:15:01 PM PST US From: "George E. Myers Jr." Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Synthetic Oil Plug Color on 503 --> Kolb-List message posted by: "George E. Myers Jr." Thanx for the info. I figured as much. I tried some Pennzoil synthetic @ 75:1 & the engine ran fine & the temps were great but after 2 tanks the plugs were gray. Think I'll try the Klotz. George At 08-23-2005, you wrote: >--> Kolb-List message posted by: "Ralph" > >George, I use Klotz synthetic 50:1 mix. The color of my spark plugs >(the middle post) are a light tan and it is lighter with less carbon >than one using mineral oil like Pennzoil. I change them annually and >when I take them out, they look good enough to go another year. The >rim of the plug is black and this is normal no matter what type of oil is used. >Ralph, Original Firestar, 18 years flying it > > >-- \"George E. Myers Jr.\" wrote: >--> Kolb-List message posted by: "George E. Myers Jr." > >Could some of you guys using synthetic oil tell me what your normal >plug color is. >Thanks >George do not archive -- ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 06:02:26 PM PST US From: WhiskeyVictor36@aol.com Subject: Re: Kolb-List: St. Clair's Bottom --> Kolb-List message posted by: WhiskeyVictor36@aol.com In a message dated 8/22/2005 12:30:02 AM Eastern Standard Time, richard@bcchapel.org writes: Had a most excellent flight this afternoon, and thought I'd share the high lights. Mr Pike, Very good flight story. I enjoyed reading it. Keep'em coming. Bill Varnes Original Kolb FireStar Audubon NJ Do Not Archive