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John Hauck

Joined: 09 Jan 2006
Posts: 4639
Location: Titus, Alabama (hauck's holler)

Posted: Thu Jun 29, 2006 5:30 pm Post subject: 912's and 100LL

Hi Folks:



Did an oil change day before I left for Monument Valley.  After 65 

hours time for another oil change.  That was 65 hours with a steady 

diet of 100LL except for 15 or 20 gal of auto fuel at MV and again at 

Larry Cottrell's.  About 300 gals of 100LL.



When I did the oil change I also took the oil tank apart and cleaned 

it out.  Was amazed at the amount of lead in the bottom of the tank 

and suspended in the oil.  A couple fuel stops and my fresh oil had 

already turned that sickly grey color of lead.  I run Valvoline 20W50 

Durablend, semi-synthetic oil when I fly cross countries because the 

organic oil suspends lead much better than full synthetic.  Don't do a 

lot of local flying anymore, so Durablend is what I have been running 

most of the time.



When I am home a lot where I can run a steady diet of 91 octane or 

higher, I use Shell Rotella Full Synthetic 5W40.  Manufactured 

primarily for diesels, I run organic Rotella in my diesels and gas 

engines.  Full Synthetic Rotella is available at Wal-Mart and is 

nearly half the price of Mobil I full synthetic.



I also get the Durablend at Wal-Mart along with a TG 5614 Fram oil 

filter.



Was fun flying around the local area with nothing on board but 5 gal 

fuel and me.  No wind and a short time prior to dark.  Amazing 

airplane when it is light.  Too bad I can not build a light mkIII. 

hehehe



john h

mkIII

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Titus, Alabama

Richard Pike

Joined: 09 Jan 2006
Posts: 1671
Location: Blountville, Tennessee

Posted: Thu Jun 29, 2006 7:33 pm Post subject: 912's and 100LL

No problem, you can fly mine anytime you want to.

It is not as light as it might be, but it feels like it is.

And I would be honored.



(And I understand about the "building lighter airplanes" thing. I have 

been working on getting my old J-6 airworthy again so my buddy's widow 

can sell it, and wondering, "Why did I put all this extra junk in it?")



Richard Pike

MKIII N420P (420ldPoops)

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John Hauck wrote:

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 <snip> Too bad I can not build a light mkIII. 

 hehehe



 john h

 mkIII

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Richard Pike
Kolb MKIII N420P (420ldPoops)
Kingsport, TN 3TN0

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John Hauck

Joined: 09 Jan 2006
Posts: 4639
Location: Titus, Alabama (hauck's holler)

Posted: Thu Jun 29, 2006 7:43 pm Post subject: Re: 912's and 100LL

Appreciate the offer.  



I did get to fly in your mkIII several years ago.



Richard has a unique airstrip, as a lot of us Kolbers enjoy.  The large power transmission lines and towers certainly get ones attention taking off and landing.  Not to mention the down hill T/O and up hill landing.



john h

mkIII

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MKIII/912ULS
hauck's holler
Titus, Alabama

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