---------------------------------------------------------- RV8-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Mon 08/08/05: 2 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 05:51 AM - Dessicant plugs (Glen Matejcek) 2. 11:10 AM - Annual inspection question - Magnetos (Stephen J. Soule) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 05:51:34 AM PST US From: "Glen Matejcek" Subject: RV8-List: Dessicant plugs --> RV8-List message posted by: "Glen Matejcek" Howdy- A couple of tangential points: While discussing these plugs with someone who's been doing this a lot longer than me, he made the observation that these plugs do a better job of indicating the presence of moisture than actually removing it. The more I thought about that, the more it made sense to me. So, I used a couple gallons of Shell preservative oil and thoroughly sloshed the engine, including the cylinders. When that was done, I added another case of oil to the crankcase and stored the engine upside down. (the engine was on it's mount, which was on a wooden firewall mockup, which in turn was mounted to a Harbor Freight engine stand). All the exhaust valve ports, the crankshaft, and the servo induction inlet were capped. Well, that preservative is remarkable stuff. Given time, it will make it's way out the tiniest opportunity, spread all over, drip the floor, spread, and climb the nearest wall. Guess how I know.... I actually had to have my FI servo disassembled and cleaned because this stuff had gotten into it. So, my desiccator plugs filled with oil, even tho they were in the upper plug holes as stored. This of course ruined them, but with the oil spreading uphill, who needs them? The weak link here seemed to be the valve ports. These I treated with an aerosol engine preservative and capped. Two years later, the valve stems are still shiny. FWIW- gm PS - I'll be out of town for the next 2-3 weeks ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 11:10:49 AM PST US From: "Stephen J. Soule" Subject: RV8-List: Annual inspection question - Magnetos --> RV8-List message posted by: "Stephen J. Soule" Listers, I am updating my annual inspection checklist. I have a Lycoming O-320 with Slick magnetos. Should these magnetos be pulled off the airplane every annual for inspection of the points, gapping, etc or is it acceptable just to check the timing. I know that the mags are due for an overhaul at 500 hours. Stephen Soule Annual inspection question - Magnetos Listers, I am updating my annual inspection checklist. I have a Lycoming O-320 with Slick magnetos. Should these magnetos be pulled off the airplane every annual for inspection of the points, gapping, etc or is it acceptable just to check the timing. I know that the mags are due for an overhaul at 500 hours. Stephen Soule