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1. 05:07 AM - Re: LycomingEngines-List Digest: 0 Msgs - 12/12/07 (Dan Farmer)
2. 05:19 AM - Re: Re: LycomingEngines-List Digest: 0 Msgs - 12/12/07 (Dale Ensing)
3. 06:03 AM - Oil capacity (Jim Stone)
4. 06:41 AM - Re: Re: LycomingEngines-List Digest: 0 Msgs - 12/12/07 (J. Mcculley)
5. 07:19 AM - Re: Oil capacity (manuel weber)
6. 08:34 AM - Re: Oil capacity (Jim Stone)
7. 09:36 AM - Re: Re: LycomingEngines-List Digest: 0 Msgs - 12/12/07 (Konrad L. Werner)
8. 09:51 AM - Re: Oil capacity (Konrad L. Werner)
9. 11:48 AM - Re: Oil capacity (Archie)
10. 12:19 PM - Re: Oil capacity (manuel weber)
11. 12:33 PM - Re: Oil capacity (manuel weber)
12. 02:13 PM - Re: Oil capacity (Jim Stone)
13. 02:26 PM - Re: Oil capacity (Konrad L. Werner)
14. 03:00 PM - Re: Oil capacity (Archie)
15. 05:19 PM - Re: Oil capacity (William Becker)
16. 07:12 PM - Re: Oil capacity (Jim Stone)
17. 09:33 PM - Re: Oil capacity (mike humphrey)
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I do occasionally. Thankfully I have not had problems with my O-360
nucleating frequent use.
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Can someone tell me how much oil an O-540 E4 B5 engine should hold?
My engine will only keep about 8.5 quarts (dipstick reading when cool)
and deposits the rest on the belly and tail.
Mods to the engine are: Fuel Injection, 10:1 pistons, inverted oil
system
Aircraft: Harmon Rocket II
Thanks,
Jim
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Yes, there are many current users--just technical matters, not unneeded
chatter!
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| Subject: | Re: Oil capacity |
It is not unusual, and is generally the rule, that your Lycoming 540 will not keep
down the full 12 quart capacity in the sump. Adding to your particular situation
is the inverted system and what you sacrifice in oil during transition
from right side up to right side down...!
Each engine/airframe combination on every piston engine aircraft I have ever
encountered has a certain oil level happiness somewhere under the total capacity
of the engine. It is generally understood that it there is no real physical
explanation for this except it is agreed it has to do with the design of the
breather system of the engine in combination with the breather systems that are
part of the airframes they are installed on.
It is not dangerous at all to run your 540 @ 8.5 quarts. The only reason I would
put any more oil in your sump would be if you are planning on doing some
aerobatics, or going on a longer trip, (I would guess that your airplane doesn't
have those kind of legs anyway).
Another thing I might mention is it would be a good idea to check the accuracy
of the dipstick. This is best accomplished during the next oil change by adding
oil a quart at a time....well I would guess you understand this concept...
!
Jim Stone <jrstone@insightbb.com> wrote:
Can someone tell me how much oil an O-540 E4 B5 engine should hold?
My engine will only keep about 8.5 quarts (dipstick reading when cool) and deposits
the rest on the belly and tail.
Mods to the engine are: Fuel Injection, 10:1 pistons, inverted oil system
Aircraft: Harmon Rocket II
Thanks,
Jim
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| Subject: | Re: Oil capacity |
Thanks for your post. You seem to discrbe my engine well. To clarify
one issue. It does not seem to matter if I do acro or fly straight and
level cruise, that oil gets pumped out and ends up on the tail. I
currently have the over flow dropping on the exhaust pipe to get burned
but that is not working so well.
I have calibrated my dipstick as each two quarts were added so I feel
the stick is accurate.
Jim
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From: manuel weber
To: lycomingengines-list@matronics.com
Sent: Thursday, December 13, 2007 10:18 AM
Subject: Re: LycomingEngines-List: Oil capacity
It is not unusual, and is generally the rule, that your Lycoming 540
will not keep down the full 12 quart capacity in the sump. Adding to
your particular situation is the inverted system and what you sacrifice
in oil during transition from right side up to right side down...!
Each engine/airframe combination on every piston engine aircraft I
have ever encountered has a certain oil level happiness somewhere under
the total capacity of the engine. It is generally understood that it
there is no real physical explanation for this except it is agreed it
has to do with the design of the breather system of the engine in
combination with the breather systems that are part of the airframes
they are installed on.
It is not dangerous at all to run your 540 @ 8.5 quarts. The only
reason I would put any more oil in your sump would be if you are
planning on doing some aerobatics, or going on a longer trip, (I would
guess that your airplane doesn't have those kind of legs anyway).
Another thing I might mention is it would be a good idea to check the
accuracy of the dipstick. This is best accomplished during the next oil
change by adding oil a quart at a time....well I would guess you
understand this concept... !
Jim Stone <jrstone@insightbb.com> wrote:
Can someone tell me how much oil an O-540 E4 B5 engine should hold?
My engine will only keep about 8.5 quarts (dipstick reading when
cool) and deposits the rest on the belly and tail.
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Yes, but again not to frequently...
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| Subject: | Re: Oil capacity |
Jim,
How long does it take your engine to get down to 8.5qts from full, and
once you "R" there how fast/slow does it go down any further to 7qts,
6qts, etc.? I will "hold" 12qts if never used, but will "keep"
certainly less then that when in operation. I would monitor the engine's
oil usage (burn & waste) and note when it stops to puke oil on the
belly. Then run it there (but do pay attention to the oil level). I
read somewhere that the high oil capacity was a requirement for
endurance runs during certification, but the engine does not necessarily
be full to the gills for daily operations...
do not archive
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From: Jim Stone
To: lycomingengines
Sent: Thursday, December 13, 2007 7:02 AM
Subject: LycomingEngines-List: Oil capacity
Can someone tell me how much oil an O-540 E4 B5 engine should hold?
My engine will only keep about 8.5 quarts (dipstick reading when cool)
and deposits the rest on the belly and tail.
Mods to the engine are: Fuel Injection, 10:1 pistons, inverted oil
system
Aircraft: Harmon Rocket II
Thanks,
Jim
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| Subject: | Re: Oil capacity |
Without revealing too much regarding our racing engines, one
consideration
would be to plumb the breather into your exhaust collector.
If done properly, it can also enhance breathing by generating a partial
vacuum.
----- Original Message -----
From: Jim Stone
To: lycomingengines-list@matronics.com
Sent: Thursday, December 13, 2007 11:34 AM
Subject: Re: LycomingEngines-List: Oil capacity
Thanks for your post. You seem to discrbe my engine well. To clarify
one issue. It does not seem to matter if I do acro or fly straight and
level cruise, that oil gets pumped out and ends up on the tail. I
currently have the over flow dropping on the exhaust pipe to get burned
but that is not working so well.
I have calibrated my dipstick as each two quarts were added so I feel
the stick is accurate.
Jim
----- Original Message -----
From: manuel weber
To: lycomingengines-list@matronics.com
Sent: Thursday, December 13, 2007 10:18 AM
Subject: Re: LycomingEngines-List: Oil capacity
It is not unusual, and is generally the rule, that your Lycoming 540
will not keep down the full 12 quart capacity in the sump. Adding to
your particular situation is the inverted system and what you sacrifice
in oil during transition from right side up to right side down...!
Each engine/airframe combination on every piston engine aircraft I
have ever encountered has a certain oil level happiness somewhere under
the total capacity of the engine. It is generally understood that it
there is no real physical explanation for this except it is agreed it
has to do with the design of the breather system of the engine in
combination with the breather systems that are part of the airframes
they are installed on.
It is not dangerous at all to run your 540 @ 8.5 quarts. The only
reason I would put any more oil in your sump would be if you are
planning on doing some aerobatics, or going on a longer trip, (I would
guess that your airplane doesn't have those kind of legs anyway).
Another thing I might mention is it would be a good idea to check
the accuracy of the dipstick. This is best accomplished during the next
oil change by adding oil a quart at a time....well I would guess you
understand this concept... !
Jim Stone <jrstone@insightbb.com> wrote:
Can someone tell me how much oil an O-540 E4 B5 engine should
hold?
My engine will only keep about 8.5 quarts (dipstick reading when
cool) and deposits the rest on the belly and tail.
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Be careful thinking that a partial vacuum is desirable in the breather tube. This
can create more of a scavanging effect than is necessary...all the engine
really needs is a "vent".
Archie <archie97@earthlink.net> wrote: Without revealing too much regarding
our racing engines, one consideration
would be to plumb the breather into your exhaust collector.
If done properly, it can also enhance breathing by generating a partial vacuum.
----- Original Message -----
From: Jim Stone
To: lycomingengines-list@matronics.com
Sent: Thursday, December 13, 2007 11:34 AM
Subject: Re: LycomingEngines-List: Oil capacity
Thanks for your post. You seem to discrbe my engine well. To clarify one issue.
It does not seem to matter if I do acro or fly straight and level cruise,
that oil gets pumped out and ends up on the tail. I currently have the over
flow dropping on the exhaust pipe to get burned but that is not working so well.
I have calibrated my dipstick as each two quarts were added so I feel the stick
is accurate.
Jim
----- Original Message -----
From: manuel weber
To: lycomingengines-list@matronics.com
Sent: Thursday, December 13, 2007 10:18 AM
Subject: Re: LycomingEngines-List: Oil capacity
It is not unusual, and is generally the rule, that your Lycoming 540 will not
keep down the full 12 quart capacity in the sump. Adding to your particular
situation is the inverted system and what you sacrifice in oil during transition
from right side up to right side down...!
Each engine/airframe combination on every piston engine aircraft I have ever
encountered has a certain oil level happiness somewhere under the total capacity
of the engine. It is generally understood that it there is no real physical
explanation for this except it is agreed it has to do with the design of the
breather system of the engine in combination with the breather systems that are
part of the airframes they are installed on.
It is not dangerous at all to run your 540 @ 8.5 quarts. The only reason I would
put any more oil in your sump would be if you are planning on doing some
aerobatics, or going on a longer trip, (I would guess that your airplane doesn't
have those kind of legs anyway).
Another thing I might mention is it would be a good idea to check the accuracy
of the dipstick. This is best accomplished during the next oil change by adding
oil a quart at a time....well I would guess you understand this concept...
!
Jim Stone <jrstone@insightbb.com> wrote:
Can someone tell me how much oil an O-540 E4 B5 engine should hold?
My engine will only keep about 8.5 quarts (dipstick reading when cool) and deposits
the rest on the belly and tail.
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| Subject: | Re: Oil capacity |
Note that in Type Certificate Data sheet E-295 for your Lycoming Engine that there
is a minumum safe oil quantity listed for different angles of pitch as follows:
20 degrees nose up or down = 2.75 Quarts
30 degrees nose up = 4.0 Quarts
Maybe this will give you some perspective and comfort when running 8.5 quarts.
Just plan your flying sessions considering duration and environment based on
this information and enjoy a cleaner belly...!
"Konrad L. Werner" <klwerner@comcast.net> wrote:
Jim,
How long does it take your engine to get down to 8.5qts from full, and once you
"R" there how fast/slow does it go down any further to 7qts, 6qts, etc.? I
will "hold" 12qts if never used, but will "keep" certainly less then that when
in operation. I would monitor the engine's oil usage (burn & waste) and note
when it stops to puke oil on the belly. Then run it there (but do pay attention
to the oil level). I read somewhere that the high oil capacity was a requirement
for endurance runs during certification, but the engine does not necessarily
be full to the gills for daily operations...
do not archive
----- Original Message -----
From: Jim Stone
To: lycomingengines
Sent: Thursday, December 13, 2007 7:02 AM
Subject: LycomingEngines-List: Oil capacity
Can someone tell me how much oil an O-540 E4 B5 engine should hold?
My engine will only keep about 8.5 quarts (dipstick reading when cool) and deposits
the rest on the belly and tail.
Mods to the engine are: Fuel Injection, 10:1 pistons, inverted oil system
Aircraft: Harmon Rocket II
Thanks,
Jim
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I just finished the 40 hour test period and the engine is broken in as
evidenced by the lower CHTs and EGTs. My first flight I started with 12
quarts, after shutdown, I had 8. The rest of it was apparently dumped
as my rudder was covered in clean oil.
Since then, it seems that anything over 8.5 qts or so, I loose it. I
just find it odd that the dipstick calls for 12 quarts and I can't come
close to that amount. I have heard from several others fellows now and
the concensis seems to be, 8 quarts is ok.
Thanks,
Jim
----- Original Message -----
From: Konrad L. Werner
To: lycomingengines-list@matronics.com
Sent: Thursday, December 13, 2007 12:51 PM
Subject: Re: LycomingEngines-List: Oil capacity
Jim,
How long does it take your engine to get down to 8.5qts from full, and
once you "R" there how fast/slow does it go down any further to 7qts,
6qts, etc.? I will "hold" 12qts if never used, but will "keep"
certainly less then that when in operation. I would monitor the engine's
oil usage (burn & waste) and note when it stops to puke oil on the
belly. Then run it there (but do pay attention to the oil level). I
read somewhere that the high oil capacity was a requirement for
endurance runs during certification, but the engine does not necessarily
be full to the gills for daily operations...
do not archive
----- Original Message -----
From: Jim Stone
To: lycomingengines
Sent: Thursday, December 13, 2007 7:02 AM
Subject: LycomingEngines-List: Oil capacity
Can someone tell me how much oil an O-540 E4 B5 engine should hold?
My engine will only keep about 8.5 quarts (dipstick reading when
cool) and deposits the rest on the belly and tail.
Mods to the engine are: Fuel Injection, 10:1 pistons, inverted oil
system
Aircraft: Harmon Rocket II
Thanks,
Jim
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| Subject: | Re: Oil capacity |
Jim,
If it makes you feel any better, the 4-cylinders call for full at 8qts,
but realistically anything over 6 - 7qts gets dumped overboard as
well...
Oilchanges do get a bit cheaper if you don't fill it with a full 12qts
and use just 9qts instead and therefore not waste 3qts on the belly.
Konrad
----- Original Message -----
From: Jim Stone
To: lycomingengines-list@matronics.com
Sent: Thursday, December 13, 2007 3:12 PM
Subject: Re: LycomingEngines-List: Oil capacity
I just finished the 40 hour test period and the engine is broken in as
evidenced by the lower CHTs and EGTs. My first flight I started with 12
quarts, after shutdown, I had 8. The rest of it was apparently dumped
as my rudder was covered in clean oil.
Since then, it seems that anything over 8.5 qts or so, I loose it. I
just find it odd that the dipstick calls for 12 quarts and I can't come
close to that amount. I have heard from several others fellows now and
the concensis seems to be, 8 quarts is ok.
Thanks,
Jim
----- Original Message -----
From: Konrad L. Werner
To: lycomingengines-list@matronics.com
Sent: Thursday, December 13, 2007 12:51 PM
Subject: Re: LycomingEngines-List: Oil capacity
Jim,
How long does it take your engine to get down to 8.5qts from full,
and once you "R" there how fast/slow does it go down any further to
7qts, 6qts, etc.? I will "hold" 12qts if never used, but will "keep"
certainly less then that when in operation. I would monitor the engine's
oil usage (burn & waste) and note when it stops to puke oil on the
belly. Then run it there (but do pay attention to the oil level). I
read somewhere that the high oil capacity was a requirement for
endurance runs during certification, but the engine does not necessarily
be full to the gills for daily operations...
do not archive
----- Original Message -----
From: Jim Stone
To: lycomingengines
Sent: Thursday, December 13, 2007 7:02 AM
Subject: LycomingEngines-List: Oil capacity
Can someone tell me how much oil an O-540 E4 B5 engine should
hold?
My engine will only keep about 8.5 quarts (dipstick reading when
cool) and deposits the rest on the belly and tail.
Mods to the engine are: Fuel Injection, 10:1 pistons, inverted
oil system
Aircraft: Harmon Rocket II
Thanks,
Jim
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| Subject: | Re: Oil capacity |
Vacuum pumps are almost always used to generate negative crankcase
pressure in high performance engines. Oil suction is controlled through
system design.
In many cases, the crankshaft oil seals are installed backwards.
(depending on the amount of vac)
No elaboration needed here. If you are not familiar with purpose, this
will not become a
dissertation on the why and how. Just thought to enlighten the
unfamiliar.
No further commentary from here
Archie
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From: manuel weber
To: lycomingengines-list@matronics.com
Sent: Thursday, December 13, 2007 3:19 PM
Subject: Re: LycomingEngines-List: Oil capacity
Be careful thinking that a partial vacuum is desirable in the breather
tube. This can create more of a scavanging effect than is
necessary...all the engine really needs is a "vent".
Archie <archie97@earthlink.net> wrote:
Without revealing too much regarding our racing engines, one
consideration
would be to plumb the breather into your exhaust collector.
If done properly, it can also enhance breathing by generating a
partial vacuum.
----- Original Message -----
From: Jim Stone
To: lycomingengines-list@matronics.com
Sent: Thursday, December 13, 2007 11:34 AM
Subject: Re: LycomingEngines-List: Oil capacity
Thanks for your post. You seem to discrbe my engine well. To
clarify one issue. It does not seem to matter if I do acro or fly
straight and level cruise, that oil gets pumped out and ends up on the
tail. I currently have the over flow dropping on the exhaust pipe to
get burned but that is not working so well.
I have calibrated my dipstick as each two quarts were added so I
feel the stick is accurate.
Jim
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From: manuel weber
To: lycomingengines-list@matronics.com
Sent: Thursday, December 13, 2007 10:18 AM
Subject: Re: LycomingEngines-List: Oil capacity
It is not unusual, and is generally the rule, that your Lycoming
540 will not keep down the full 12 quart capacity in the sump. Adding
to your particular situation is the inverted system and what you
sacrifice in oil during transition from right side up to right side
down...!
Each engine/airframe combination on every piston engine aircraft
I have ever encountered has a certain oil level happiness somewhere
under the total capacity of the engine. It is generally understood that
it there is no real physical explanation for this except it is agreed it
has to do with the design of the breather system of the engine in
combination with the breather systems that are part of the airframes
they are installed on.
It is not dangerous at all to run your 540 @ 8.5 quarts. The
only reason I would put any more oil in your sump would be if you are
planning on doing some aerobatics, or going on a longer trip, (I would
guess that your airplane doesn't have those kind of legs anyway).
Another thing I might mention is it would be a good idea to
check the accuracy of the dipstick. This is best accomplished during
the next oil change by adding oil a quart at a time....well I would
guess you understand this concept... !
Jim Stone <jrstone@insightbb.com> wrote:
Can someone tell me how much oil an O-540 E4 B5 engine should
hold?
My engine will only keep about 8.5 quarts (dipstick reading
when cool) and deposits the rest on the belly and tail.
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Just for info.
I operate a an AEIO320, with the Christen inverted system, and do some
aerobatics. I loose just about 0 oil from the breather. The belly is
clean. Could you have a problem with the check valve in the Christen
breather tank?
Bill B
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From: Jim Stone
To: lycomingengines
Sent: Thursday, December 13, 2007 8:02 AM
Subject: LycomingEngines-List: Oil capacity
Can someone tell me how much oil an O-540 E4 B5 engine should hold?
My engine will only keep about 8.5 quarts (dipstick reading when cool)
and deposits the rest on the belly and tail.
Mods to the engine are: Fuel Injection, 10:1 pistons, inverted oil
system
Aircraft: Harmon Rocket II
Thanks,
Jim
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Well I don't think so. I filled to 9 qts the other day, flew
crosscountry for 315 miles or 1.8 hours and there was a quart of oil on
the rudder and belly.
Thanks,
Jim
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From: William Becker
To: lycomingengines-list@matronics.com
Sent: Thursday, December 13, 2007 8:17 PM
Subject: Re: LycomingEngines-List: Oil capacity
Just for info.
I operate a an AEIO320, with the Christen inverted system, and do some
aerobatics. I loose just about 0 oil from the breather. The belly is
clean. Could you have a problem with the check valve in the Christen
breather tank?
Bill B
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From: Jim Stone
To: lycomingengines
Sent: Thursday, December 13, 2007 8:02 AM
Subject: LycomingEngines-List: Oil capacity
Can someone tell me how much oil an O-540 E4 B5 engine should hold?
My engine will only keep about 8.5 quarts (dipstick reading when
cool) and deposits the rest on the belly and tail.
Mods to the engine are: Fuel Injection, 10:1 pistons, inverted oil
system
Aircraft: Harmon Rocket II
Thanks,
Jim
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I think that the 0-540 is trying to tell you that all it will keep in
the sump/engine at one time is 8.5qts. No matter what the op manual
says, that's all your engine wants and if that is not BELOW minimum
operational capacity-it's OK. EVERY engine has it's peculiar aspects.
Mike H
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From: Jim Stone
To: lycomingengines-list@matronics.com
Sent: Thursday, December 13, 2007 10:12 PM
Subject: Re: LycomingEngines-List: Oil capacity
Well I don't think so. I filled to 9 qts the other day, flew
crosscountry for 315 miles or 1.8 hours and there was a quart of oil on
the rudder and belly.
Thanks,
Jim
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From: William Becker
To: lycomingengines-list@matronics.com
Sent: Thursday, December 13, 2007 8:17 PM
Subject: Re: LycomingEngines-List: Oil capacity
Just for info.
I operate a an AEIO320, with the Christen inverted system, and do
some aerobatics. I loose just about 0 oil from the breather. The belly
is clean. Could you have a problem with the check valve in the Christen
breather tank?
Bill B
----- Original Message -----
From: Jim Stone
To: lycomingengines
Sent: Thursday, December 13, 2007 8:02 AM
Subject: LycomingEngines-List: Oil capacity
Can someone tell me how much oil an O-540 E4 B5 engine should
hold?
My engine will only keep about 8.5 quarts (dipstick reading when
cool) and deposits the rest on the belly and tail.
Mods to the engine are: Fuel Injection, 10:1 pistons, inverted
oil system
Aircraft: Harmon Rocket II
Thanks,
Jim
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