---------------------------------------------------------- Kolb-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Tue 10/02/18: 5 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 05:56 AM - Re: Re: My Firestar 2 Build (Gary Aman) 2. 01:12 PM - Re: My Firestar 2 Build (Richard Pike) 3. 03:39 PM - Re: Re: My Firestar 2 Build (Pfatchantz) 4. 05:20 PM - Re: My Firestar 2 Build (west1m) 5. 05:36 PM - Re: My Firestar 2 Build (loctupdave) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 05:56:39 AM PST US From: Gary Aman Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Re: My Firestar 2 Build Im always surprised when someone says they dont trust the oil injection system. It has been around since the seventies on my Yamahas and the 503 on my FS2 had over 700hrs on it using the system. I considered it the one most important advance in two stroke technology, greatly reducing carbon build up by varying oil % with changing engine loads. When we mix, we must blend for max conditions, making it way rich for cruise power settings, causing carbon build and ring sticking which causes piston seizures. Gotta have a little faith in the technology guys. Sent from my iPhone > On Sep 30, 2018, at 7:49 PM, loctupdave wrote: > > > I removed the engine. Next I will be removing the stuff in the fuselage, then the fuselage will be loaded in my truck for a trip to my house where the welding equipotent is. > > (http://s275.photobucket.com/user/dngspot/media/No%20Engine_zpsfy3aq3kz.jpg.html) > > I will be rebuilding this motor. The oil system will be removed, do not trust them. > > (http://s275.photobucket.com/user/dngspot/media/Engine%20fresh%20off%20of%20airframe_zps00xbf05p.jpg.html) > > > > > Read this topic online here: > > http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=483487#483487 > > > > > > > > > ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 01:12:29 PM PST US Subject: Kolb-List: Re: My Firestar 2 Build From: "Richard Pike" The wife & I rode 2-stroke dirt bikes all through the 70's and 80's, and the only time we ever had an oil problem was: A. I was at my folks house and noticed I was really low on oil, so my dad dumped in a can of the synthetic oil he used in his outboard motor. My trusty Yamaha CT175 seized up about a half mile from home. That was when I learned you NEVER go from dinosaur to synthetic or vice versa w/o purging the system first. B. Same Yamaha 5 years later, wife was riding it in the woods about 5 miles from the house and it seized because a branch fouled the oil line and yanked it off the pump. Relating that to aircraft applications - you need more altitude. I like oil injection. -------- Richard Pike Kolb MKIII N420P (420ldPoops) Kolb Firefly Part 103 legal (Repairing the fiberglass nose bowl. Ugh.) Kingsport, TN 3TN0 Forgiving is tough, being forgiven is wonderful, and God's grace really is amazing. Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=483548#483548 ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 03:39:34 PM PST US From: Pfatchantz Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Re: My Firestar 2 Build test Sent with ProtonMail Secure Email. Original Message On Tuesday, October 2, 2018 3:12 PM, Richard Pike wrote: > > The wife & I rode 2-stroke dirt bikes all through the 70's and 80's, and the only time we ever had an oil problem was: > > A. I was at my folks house and noticed I was really low on oil, so my dad dumped in a can of the synthetic oil he used in his outboard motor. My trusty Yamaha CT175 seized up about a half mile from home. That was when I learned you NEVER go from dinosaur to synthetic or vice versa w/o purging the system first. > > B. Same Yamaha 5 years later, wife was riding it in the woods about 5 miles from the house and it seized because a branch fouled the oil line and yanked it off the pump. Relating that to aircraft applications - you need more altitude. > > I like oil injection. > > --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Richard Pike > Kolb MKIII N420P (420ldPoops) > Kolb Firefly Part 103 legal (Repairing the fiberglass nose bowl. Ugh.) > Kingsport, TN 3TN0 > > Forgiving is tough, being forgiven is wonderful, and God's grace really is amazing. > > Read this topic online here: > > http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=483548#483548 > ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 05:20:20 PM PST US Subject: Kolb-List: Re: My Firestar 2 Build From: "west1m" The automatic oiler on my Pulan chainsaw quit and messed up the chain, does that count? -------- West1m Hastings, MN Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=483552#483552 ________________________________ Message 5 _____________________________________ Time: 05:36:17 PM PST US Subject: Kolb-List: Re: My Firestar 2 Build From: "loctupdave" i had an old hodaka road toad. and yes I did depend on the oil feed, until I found myself building the engine because of lack of oil in the fuel. It is just one more thing that will break if left on. 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