---------------------------------------------------------- LycomingEngines-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Mon 09/28/15: 3 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 09:10 AM - Inverted Fuel and Christen Lubrication System for RV-6 Lycoming O-320 (George Nielsen) 2. 09:24 AM - Re: Inverted Fuel and Christen Lubrication System for RV-6 Lycoming O-320 (frequent flyer) 3. 11:04 AM - Re: Inverted Fuel and Christen Lubrication System for RV-6 Lycoming O-320 (Stuart Hutchison) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 09:10:45 AM PST US From: George Nielsen Subject: LycomingEngines-List: Inverted Fuel and Christen Lubrication System for RV-6 Lycoming O-320 As I possess a Van's RV-6 with a Lycoming O-320 which has never flown aerobatics and whose fuel and lubrication systems are not adapted to this purpose I would be grateful if you could enlighten me on the following: * What modifications are necessary for the carburettor for aerobatics, whether it can be modified or needs replacement * How can a Christen oil system be installed for lubrication for aerobatics * Which companies in Europe can do such modifications or upgrading * Approximately how much would such modifications/upgrading cost (just in case you have any idea, as I can ask any qualified companies myself). This is sent both in the RV-6 and Lycoming lists. Thanks. Kind regards, George Nielsen RV-6 PH-XGN The Hague, the Netherlands ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 09:24:28 AM PST US From: frequent flyer Subject: Re: LycomingEngines-List: Inverted Fuel and Christen Lubrication System for RV-6 Lycoming O-320 I have an IO-320 that I would sell for $8000 but I believe the shipping costs would be a bit too much. my email address is jdhcv@yahoo.com *If you have missed knowing me, you have missed nothing. If you have missed some of my emails, you may have missed a laugh. But, if you have missed knowing my LORD and SAVIOR, JESUS CHRIST you have missed everything in the world. May God's blessings be upon you.* -------------------------------------------- On Mon, 9/28/15, George Nielsen wrote: Subject: LycomingEngines-List: Inverted Fuel and Christen Lubrication System for RV-6 Lycoming O-320 To: lycomingengines-list@matronics.com Date: Monday, September 28, 2015, 9:09 AM As I possess a Van's RV-6 with a Lycoming O-320 which has never flown aerobatics and whose fuel and lubrication systems are not adapted to this purpose I would be grateful if you could enlighten me on the following: What modifications are necessary for the carburettor for aerobatics, whether it can be modified or needs replacement How can a Christen oil system be installed for lubrication for aerobatics Which companies in Europe can do such modifications or upgrading Approximately how much would such modifications/upgrading cost (just in case you have any idea, as I can ask any qualified companies myself). This is sent both in the RV-6 and Lycoming lists. Thanks. Kind regards, George Nielsen RV-6 PH-XGN The Hague, the Netherlands ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 11:04:46 AM PST US From: Stuart Hutchison Subject: Re: LycomingEngines-List: Inverted Fuel and Christen Lubrication System for RV-6 Lycoming O-320 There=92s nothing stopping you from flying aerobatics behind that engine now George =85 it=92s just that you can=92t sustain negative-G for very long without the engine sputtering and the oil pressure dropping, but you could do all sorts of interesting gentleman=92s aerobatics nonetheless. At least you don=92t have to worry about an oil-pressure related prop overspeed =85 given the fixed pitch. It=92s hardly worth adding the extra complexity and weight to an O-320. The inverted oil system also acts as a very long breather tube, so the accumulation of combustion by-products in those pipes during upright flight (most of the time) is carried back into the sump when you roll inverted and oil flow changes direction - which predicates more frequent oil changes. > On 28 Sep 2015, at 20:09, George Nielsen wrote: > > As I possess a Van's RV-6 with a Lycoming O-320 which has never flown aerobatics and whose fuel and lubrication systems are not adapted to this purpose I would be grateful if you could enlighten me on the following: > What modifications are necessary for the carburettor for aerobatics, whether it can be modified or needs replacement > How can a Christen oil system be installed for lubrication for aerobatics > Which companies in Europe can do such modifications or upgrading > Approximately how much would such modifications/upgrading cost (just in case you have any idea, as I can ask any qualified companies myself). > This is sent both in the RV-6 and Lycoming lists. > > Thanks. > > Kind regards, > George Nielsen > RV-6 PH-XGN > The Hague, the Netherlands > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other Matronics Email List Services ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Post A New Message lycomingengines-list@matronics.com UN/SUBSCRIBE http://www.matronics.com/subscription List FAQ http://www.matronics.com/FAQ/LycomingEngines-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/lycomingengines-list Browse Digests http://www.matronics.com/digest/lycomingengines-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.