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MJKTuck(at)cs.com
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Posted: Sun Feb 05, 2006 4:36 pm Post subject: Oil Changes

Hi Folks,



Time to change the oil again. In the past I have cleaned out and refilled the 

main oil tank and changed the oil filter - having been told it wasn't worth 

trying to empty the entire system. I half filled the new filter cartridge 

before putting it on. In the past I have then use a small hand pump to pressurize 

the main tank and then turned the prop a few times - I guess the instructions 

call for this when first filling the system so I have always done this when I 

change the oil. I have to wonder if it is worth the effort?



What does everyone else do when changing the oil? I have a regular 912UL.



Regards,

Martin Tuck

Europa N152MT

Wichita, Kansas

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hagargs(at)earthlink.net
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Posted: Sun Feb 05, 2006 7:05 pm Post subject: Oil Changes

Martin:



Ths is from Eric Tucker  the guy from Kodiac research who gives the 3 day

Rotax class/seminar.



1. Drain engine / tank

2. Fill filter half full, don't put on.

3. Put 3 liters in tank

4 Turn prop till oil comes out of oil filter  base boss.

5 Install filter

6 Verify oil pressure by proping or motoring engine without ignition before

putting back in service.



He also recommends that at 100 hr insp. the oil tank is taken apart and

cleaned.



Steve Hagar

A143

Mesa AZ 

Steve Hagar

hagargs(at)earthlink.net

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 Date: 2/5/2006 5:42:07 PM

 Subject: Oil Changes



 



 Hi Folks,



 Time to change the oil again. In the past I have cleaned out and refilled

the 
	


 	  Quote: 	
		   main oil tank and changed the oil filter - having been told it wasn't

worth 
	


 	  Quote: 	
		   trying to empty the entire system. I half filled the new filter cartridge 

 before putting it on. In the past I have then use a small hand pump to

pressurize 
	


 	  Quote: 	
		   the main tank and then turned the prop a few times - I guess the

instructions 
	


 	  Quote: 	
		   call for this when first filling the system so I have always done this

when I 
	


 	  Quote: 	
		   change the oil. I have to wonder if it is worth the effort?



 What does everyone else do when changing the oil? I have a regular 912UL.



 Regards,

 Martin Tuck

 Europa N152MT

 Wichita, Kansas

- The Matronics Europa-List Email Forum -

Use the List Feature Navigator to browse the many List utilities available such as the Email Subscriptions page, Archive Search & Download, 7-Day Browse, Chat, FAQ, Photoshare, and much more:

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