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1. 03:59 AM - Re: oil level (Airgriff2@aol.com)
2. 03:59 AM - Re: oil level (Thom Riddle)
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Gilles wrote,
>
> > Bob,
>
> Looks like you overfilled the oil tank. Turning the prop is for
> returning engine oil into the tank. Did you add any oil before ?
>
>
Gilles, no oil was added. oil checked fine all the previous times. The only
difference was rotating the prop more after hearing the 1st gurgle.
Bob
>
> > Hi Gang, We have about 50 hrs now on our 912 S. We routinely check
> > the oil level by rotating the prop until you hear the "gurgle"and
> the
> > read the oil level in the stick. After always seeing the level in
> the
> > proper range on the dip stick, this last time checking the oil I
> > rotated the prop an extra rotation after hearing the "gurgle" and
> > heard more air. Looking at the oil tank I couldn't believe the oil
> was
> > running out of the top and on to the floor. Has anyone experienced
> > this? Should you stop as soon as you hear the air enter the tank?
> Did
> > extra air get trapped under the oil, forcing it out of the top?
>
>
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--> RotaxEngines-List message posted by: Thom Riddle <jtriddle@adelphia.net>
The 912 series engines hold 3 liters of oil. When changing the oil and
filter (don't forget to drain the oil that remains in the crankcase via
the magnetic drain plug) we add exactly 3 quarts. This puts the level
about the middle of the range. The best time to check the precise level
of the oil is right after flying the airplane. We do this as part of
our standard on post-flight inspection. That way we don't have to rely
on the "hear it gurgle" method. After it cools down the level drops and
this results in some folks adding more oil when it is not needed. FYI,
We had about 100 hours on our last oil/filter change and added no more
than 1 pint of oil during that entire 100 hours of flight.
Thom in Buffalo
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