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Jim, I have a C4B5 non inverted with a spin on filter. With no air/oil separator
it throws it out above 6 qts doing acro. If I raise the tail it will show 7.
My neighbor builds IO540s for airboats and agrees 6 qts is plenty. Any more and
you"re adding 50wt humidity to the air...
Smokey's iPhone
On Dec 13, 2007, at 7:32 PM, "Wernerworld" <russ@wernerworld.com> wrote:
Jim,
Mine is a C4B5. Following a change, it takes 11-12 quarts to get to a level of
9 on the stick (after running it). If the tail is lifted to level flight attitude,
it indicates 10. The C4B5 is made to sit nearer level which explains the
increase. I also have the inverted system.
Russ
----- Original Message -----
From: Jim Stone
Sent: Thursday, December 13, 2007 8:19 PM
Subject: Re: Rocket-List: Oil capacity
Rob
6? wow that seems low. Which engine do you have?
You are making me feel better.
Jim
----- Original Message -----
From: Rob Ray
Sent: Thursday, December 13, 2007 4:56 PM
Subject: Re: Rocket-List: Oil capacity
Mine likes just a hair over 6 qts, any more and it throws it overboard...
RR
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
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I have a c4b5 also, with an oil seperator.
I've been tossing alot of oil out too but have not tried
below 9 quarts yet.
guess I'll give that a try.
Just got mine flying 6 weeks ago. First flight.
They are kind of fun aren't they?
I'm having a damn blast flying mine. I live at 8000 feet
msl...I was up at 12000 feet the other day, slowed to
80kts, full power, was climbing at 700fpm still.
Was 250mph true the other day and accelerating, level
flight.
Just fast enough.
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Hey Guys,
All this talk of loosing oil makes me think of a thread on the Van's RV site
about the crankcase vent terminating inside the cowl above the exhaust pipe.
A lot of work has been done by Tom Martin who also had these problems until
he changed the vent. Worth looking into, hope this helps!!
Greg EVO-IO550 in the works!!
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-rocket-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-rocket-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of
laboggan@mywdo.com
Sent: Friday, December 14, 2007 7:25 PM
Subject: Rocket-List:
I have a c4b5 also, with an oil seperator.
I've been tossing alot of oil out too but have not tried
below 9 quarts yet.
guess I'll give that a try.
Just got mine flying 6 weeks ago. First flight.
They are kind of fun aren't they?
I'm having a damn blast flying mine. I live at 8000 feet
msl...I was up at 12000 feet the other day, slowed to
80kts, full power, was climbing at 700fpm still.
Was 250mph true the other day and accelerating, level
flight.
Just fast enough.
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