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Martin Vandenbroek
Joined: 10 Jan 2006
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Location: Lompoc, CA
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 Posted: Wed Sep 20, 2006 7:39 am Post subject: O-200 inspection |
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My Cont O-200 has spent 2 years hangered with no run-ups and only
occasional hand cranking to spread some oil around. Had I know it
was going to sit idle this long I would have pickeled it for long
term but..... Can someone enlighten me on what is the first
inspection I should perform before firing it up and perhaps doing
some damage. Should I worry about rust on the cam? Sticky rings?
Mold or worse growing in the oil sump? I will drain all fuel and oil
and inspect and refill with new. I am reluctant to start an annual
with an A&P if the consensus is that it needs an overhaul first.
Engine last annual was 1600+ hrs with good compression and slightly
low oil pressure after warm-up.
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"Time is what prevents everything from happening at once."
John Archibald Wheeler
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BPA(at)bpaengines.com
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| Posted: Wed Sep 20, 2006 7:55 am Post subject: O-200 inspection |
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First thing I would do is find a bore scope, take a plug out of each
cylinder and have a good look around inside the barrels. There may be
some corrosion on the surface. This won't ground the airplane but if
there is corrosion, it's going to burn some oil. You can pull a couple
of jugs off and have a look at the cam and, get a general idea what's
inside the engine. The oil tank spout is big enough to get a small oval
or round mirror on a telescopic stick down inside the tank and have a
look around or the same bore scope used on the cylinders.
Allen Barrett
Barrett Precision Engines, Inc.
www.barrettprecisionengines.com
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