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1. 06:11 AM - Re: oil dipstick (LarryMcFarland)
2. 07:32 AM - Re: oil dipstick (Hinde, Frank George (Corvallis))
3. 04:30 PM - Re: oil dipstick (rueffy@jetthrust.com)
4. 05:29 PM - Re: oil dipstick (gary)
5. 06:06 PM - AutoFlight (gary)
6. 06:14 PM - Re: oil dipstick (gary)
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--> Stratus-List message posted by: LarryMcFarland <larry@macsmachine.com>
Gary,
I don't understand. What would cause the dipstick to come out. I've
never experienced this problem or anything like it
in my short 60 plus. Could you elaborate on what your circumstances were.
Larry McFarland - 601HDS
gary wrote:
> Im a dipstick! A friend that looked over my engine years ago before
> first flight recommended making some sort of keeper for the dipstick.
> I never did. The other day, I took a couple laps around the racetrack
> and smelt oil. Landed and saw oil running down the side. The dipstick
> came out and made a mess. After checking, I realized that it was a lot
> easier to pull out than it used to be. After two hours of cleaning, I
> made a lanyard for it.
>
> Just a heads up if anyone is flying without a retainer for it. Make
> one now!
>
> Stratus for sale! Im buying a 140 HP AutoFlight EA-82.
>
> In the mean time, Im ordering an Airmaster and will try running it on
> the Stratus drive. Any comments?
>
> gary
>
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Sure...strip your engine down and Have Ram Performance rebuild it as a
150HP motor. I think the EA81 is quite a bit lighter than the EA 82 plus
Ron is rightly getting an awesome reputaion for his work. A lot of this
depends on the cost.
Autoflight??...I got a feeling that might be the drive that Ram provides
in any case.
Frank
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[mailto:owner-stratus-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of gary
Sent: Tuesday, July 11, 2006 7:37 PM
I'm a dipstick! A friend that looked over my engine years ago before
first flight recommended making some sort of keeper for the dipstick. I
never did. The other day, I took a couple laps around the racetrack and
smelt oil. Landed and saw oil running down the side. The dipstick came
out and made a mess. After checking, I realized that it was a lot
easier to pull out than it used to be. After two hours of cleaning, I
made a lanyard for it.
Just a heads up if anyone is flying without a retainer for it. Make one
now!
Stratus for sale! I'm buying a 140 HP AutoFlight EA-82.
In the mean time, I'm ordering an Airmaster and will try running it on
the Stratus drive. Any comments?
gary
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| Subject: | Re: oil dipstick |
--> Stratus-List message posted by: rueffy@jetthrust.com
Hi Gary. Where are you listing your stratus for sale, and are you setting a
price? I have a stratus setup I am thinking of selling as well and wondered
what price you would start at. I thought about trying $4,000 USD?
Brett
Vancouver, BC
Quoting LarryMcFarland <larry@macsmachine.com>:
> --> Stratus-List message posted by: LarryMcFarland <larry@macsmachine.com>
>
> Gary,
> I don't understand. What would cause the dipstick to come out. I've
> never experienced this problem or anything like it
> in my short 60 plus. Could you elaborate on what your circumstances were.
>
> Larry McFarland - 601HDS
>
>
> gary wrote:
>
> > Im a dipstick! A friend that looked over my engine years ago before
> > first flight recommended making some sort of keeper for the dipstick.
> > I never did. The other day, I took a couple laps around the racetrack
> > and smelt oil. Landed and saw oil running down the side. The dipstick
> > came out and made a mess. After checking, I realized that it was a lot
> > easier to pull out than it used to be. After two hours of cleaning, I
> > made a lanyard for it.
> >
> > Just a heads up if anyone is flying without a retainer for it. Make
> > one now!
> >
> > Stratus for sale! Im buying a 140 HP AutoFlight EA-82.
> >
> > In the mean time, Im ordering an Airmaster and will try running it on
> > the Stratus drive. Any comments?
> >
> > gary
> >
>
>
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--> Stratus-List message posted by: "gary" <gkrysztopik@satx.rr.com>
Brett,
I was dreaming about $5K but will sell to best offer. I'm guessing it
won't be easy to sell. It's a great deal for $4K but who knows. The
good thing is that I don't see many for sale. Come to think of it, I've
only seen one used one for sale from Vision Aircraft years ago. Who
knows.
gary
-----Original Message-----
[mailto:owner-stratus-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of
rueffy@jetthrust.com
Sent: Wednesday, July 12, 2006 6:28 PM
--> Stratus-List message posted by: rueffy@jetthrust.com
Hi Gary. Where are you listing your stratus for sale, and are you
setting a
price? I have a stratus setup I am thinking of selling as well and
wondered
what price you would start at. I thought about trying $4,000 USD?
Brett
Vancouver, BC
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Sure...strip your engine down and Have Ram Performance rebuild it as a
150HP motor. I think the EA81 is quite a bit lighter than the EA 82 plus
Ron is rightly getting an awesome reputaion for his work. A lot of this
depends on the cost.
- exactly - cost. I have an EA-82 for free, and can rebuild it
for cheap. Then I get the heads and drive and that's affordable for me.
Besides, I want that gear drive anyway for the Airmaster. You're right
about the weight, that's the downside. He'll be doing a 160HP turbo too
but I'd rather stay away from that.
Autoflight??...I got a feeling that might be the drive that Ram provides
in any case.
- Yes, Ron was using the AutoFlight drive. He also used
Marcotte because that's what Glenn Crowder has. Tulsa Tom has a RAM
engine with a Ross drive, and now I think Ron is using something else.
Anyway, AutoFlight is Neil Hintz who designed the SUB4 stuff.
Frank
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[mailto:owner-stratus-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of gary
Sent: Tuesday, July 11, 2006 7:37 PM
I'm a dipstick! A friend that looked over my engine years ago before
first flight recommended making some sort of keeper for the dipstick. I
never did. The other day, I took a couple laps around the racetrack and
smelt oil. Landed and saw oil running down the side. The dipstick came
out and made a mess. After checking, I realized that it was a lot
easier to pull out than it used to be. After two hours of cleaning, I
made a lanyard for it.
Just a heads up if anyone is flying without a retainer for it. Make one
now!
Stratus for sale! I'm buying a 140 HP AutoFlight EA-82.
In the mean time, I'm ordering an Airmaster and will try running it on
the Stratus drive. Any comments?
gary
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--> Stratus-List message posted by: "gary" <gkrysztopik@satx.rr.com>
Larry,
Not sure what happened. There is always the possibility that I'm not
perfect and didn't seat it all the way during preflight but I don't
think so. I check the oil every flight, which is a couple hundred times
and it may be just a little looser from wear. But, there may be
something else going on. I ran it a few times today and got some
weeping around the oil pan and found it needed retorquing. I also found
some dripping from the carb with the valve cover vents going to it. I
took the K&N filters off for cleaning and will run it again tomorrow.
High crankcase pressure causing all these new leaks? That's why I
wanted to clean the filters. What else could cause that?
BTW, I got my colortune plug and the mixture is the same as I saw it
before - a little rich in front and a little lean in back. That's with
K&N's and RAM heads with no jetting change from stock Stratus. I have
no EGT's but will be ordering an Advanced Flight System engine monitor
soon I hope.
-----Original Message-----
[mailto:owner-stratus-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of
LarryMcFarland
Sent: Wednesday, July 12, 2006 8:11 AM
--> Stratus-List message posted by: LarryMcFarland
<larry@macsmachine.com>
Gary,
I don't understand. What would cause the dipstick to come out. I've
never experienced this problem or anything like it
in my short 60 plus. Could you elaborate on what your circumstances
were.
Larry McFarland - 601HDS
gary wrote:
> I'm a dipstick! A friend that looked over my engine years ago before
> first flight recommended making some sort of keeper for the dipstick.
> I never did. The other day, I took a couple laps around the racetrack
> and smelt oil. Landed and saw oil running down the side. The dipstick
> came out and made a mess. After checking, I realized that it was a lot
> easier to pull out than it used to be. After two hours of cleaning, I
> made a lanyard for it.
>
> Just a heads up if anyone is flying without a retainer for it. Make
> one now!
>
> Stratus for sale! I'm buying a 140 HP AutoFlight EA-82.
>
> In the mean time, I'm ordering an Airmaster and will try running it on
> the Stratus drive. Any comments?
>
> gary
>
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