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1. 04:42 AM - First engine start (Gary Casey)
2. 06:24 AM - First engine start (Archie)
3. 03:41 PM - Re: First engine start (Al Paxhia)
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| Subject: | First engine start |
--> LycomingEngines-List message posted by: Gary Casey <glcasey@adelphia.net>
I'm about to start my IO-540 for the first time after a rebuild (and
a couple hours of dyno time) by Ly-Con, followed by almost 6 months
of storage. The Lycoming recommendation is to fill the oil cooler
with oil, pull the plugs out and then crank the engine until it gets
pressure and then start the engine. Sounds reasonable to me. Any
other suggestions? I don't have the hardware required to pressurize
the system.
Gary Casey
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| Subject: | First engine start |
--> LycomingEngines-List message posted by: "Archie" <archie97@earthlink.net>
Be sure to fill the oil filter with oil. (or as much as practicable).
It takes quite a few RPM before the system is fully pressurized,
and not until the filter has filled.
Watch the cyl temps if you are using factory type rings.
Not really an issue if you have converted to automotive.
Archie
----- Original Message -----
From: "Gary Casey" <glcasey@adelphia.net>
Sent: Saturday, March 25, 2006 7:41 AM
Subject: LycomingEngines-List: First engine start
> --> LycomingEngines-List message posted by: Gary Casey
> <glcasey@adelphia.net>
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> I'm about to start my IO-540 for the first time after a rebuild (and a
> couple hours of dyno time) by Ly-Con, followed by almost 6 months of
> storage. The Lycoming recommendation is to fill the oil cooler with oil,
> pull the plugs out and then crank the engine until it gets pressure and
> then start the engine. Sounds reasonable to me. Any other suggestions?
> I don't have the hardware required to pressurize the system.
>
> Gary Casey
>
>
> http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?LycomingEngines-List
>
>
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| Subject: | Re: First engine start |
--> LycomingEngines-List message posted by: "Al Paxhia" <paxhia2@comcast.net>
I have a LyCon IO 540 EXP, I pulled the plugs and ran the starter for a
couple of minutes to oil the engine. Then started and ran minimal ground
time. The first 20 minutes full rpm (2700) and 24-25" MP and then 75% power
for the first hour. The 10 next hours or so never under 70% but short
periods of full power. Over 550 hours now, the engine runs great and uses a
qt of oil every 7-8 hours or so.
Al Paxhia
----- Original Message -----
From: "Gary Casey" <glcasey@adelphia.net>
Sent: Saturday, March 25, 2006 4:41 AM
Subject: LycomingEngines-List: First engine start
> --> LycomingEngines-List message posted by: Gary Casey
> <glcasey@adelphia.net>
>
> I'm about to start my IO-540 for the first time after a rebuild (and a
> couple hours of dyno time) by Ly-Con, followed by almost 6 months of
> storage. The Lycoming recommendation is to fill the oil cooler with oil,
> pull the plugs out and then crank the engine until it gets pressure and
> then start the engine. Sounds reasonable to me. Any other suggestions?
> I don't have the hardware required to pressurize the system.
>
> Gary Casey
>
>
> http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?LycomingEngines-List
>
>
>
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