---------------------------------------------------------- Pietenpol-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Fri 11/18/11: 4 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 04:02 AM - C85 Break-in (Jack) 2. 06:09 AM - Re: New home (AircamperN11MS) 3. 06:26 AM - Re: New home (Bill Church) 4. 06:50 AM - Re: New home (AircamperN11MS) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 04:02:02 AM PST US From: "Jack" Subject: Pietenpol-List: C85 Break-in All, I attended a recent EAA webinar on test flying your homebuilt, it was very good. You can view a recording on the EAA site. Johnny White was the presenter and he sent me the following regarding breaking in a rebuilt engine. I'm not a mechanic but it could be some useful info for those in need. Hi Jack Thanks for the comments and I am glad you enjoyed it. It is best to run in with a Test Club prop in a cell but many an engine has been run in on the ground and can be done with some reasonable precautions. Rent a Test Prop if you can or a fine pitched prop so Rpm will come up to about 2200 static, into a good breeze, keep them short, Run long enough to get oil temp up above 180 if it will. Three 15 to 20 minute runs are sufficient. Check the Oil Screen / filter and drain just a little oil from the sump (Quick Drain installed) after the third run and it has had time to drain down any particles that will settle to the bottom of the sump to check for metal. Check the lower plugs for contamination and condition of burn. Have a CHT gauge or use a Pyro meter to check for the hot cylinder and just don't let them get over 375 degrees. Fuel starvation is still the killer and the big risk. In the air run it at 75% for 45 minutes at a time and cool very slowly with small, slow throttle movements. "Step" down your power slowly and smoothly. Power on descents from cruise altitude are a must. Leave power up and let speed build and cool the engine gradually. Good luck with you venture and let me know how it goes or if you need any help I will be here. Thanks again. Fly Safe & Smooth Johnny White Aviators Unlimited 276-614-0412 johnny@aviatorsunlimited.us www.aviatorsunlimited.us Jack DSM N1929T ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 06:09:21 AM PST US Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: New home From: "AircamperN11MS" Congratulations on the move. Your plane looks great. One thing did strike me as being quite funny. It is when I look at your fuse pic. All I see in that photo is a strange landing gear configuration. Do you think all three of you can run fast enough to get it airborn? Congrats, -------- Scott Liefeld Flying N11MS since March 1972 Steel Tube C-85-12 Wire Wheels Brodhead in 1996 Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=358357#358357 ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 06:26:23 AM PST US Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: New home From: "Bill Church" Probably going to be a bit tail heavy. BC do not archive Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=358358#358358 ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 06:50:11 AM PST US Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: New home From: "AircamperN11MS" I guess what I am trying to say is that it is very Fred Flintson like. Still laughing here in So CA, -------- Scott Liefeld Flying N11MS since March 1972 Steel Tube C-85-12 Wire Wheels Brodhead in 1996 Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=358363#358363 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other Matronics Email List Services ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Post A New Message pietenpol-list@matronics.com UN/SUBSCRIBE http://www.matronics.com/subscription List FAQ http://www.matronics.com/FAQ/Pietenpol-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/pietenpol-list Browse Digests http://www.matronics.com/digest/pietenpol-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.