Why would I turn the prop backwards?
Steve Hagar
hagargs@earthlink.net
> [Original Message]
> From: Jim Brown <acrojim@cfl.rr.com>
> To: <europa-list@matronics.com>
> Date: 12/31/2005 6:50:14 AM
> Subject: Re: Europa-List: Fuselage profile
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> Steve
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> I hope you are not turning the prop "backward".
>
> Rotax has a service bulletin concerning this. By turning backward, all
the oil
> is purged from the oil lines back to the tank. On engine start up, the
engine
> is without oil, until the oil lines refill
>
> Jim Brown
>
> Steve Hagar wrote:
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> >
> > Craig:
> >
> > I had first started up my 914 awhile ago and had the same issue with
the
> > oil. Servicing was to the proper level. It has been started seveal
times
> > in the driveway now and the excess oil was only observed during the
first
> > two startups. Note however that I have been checking oil level on
> > successive startups by rotating the prop until the oil is returned
fully
> > to the tank ( about 12 prop turns). That may have something to do with
the
> > lack of oil blowing out.
> >
> > Steve Hagar
> > A 143
> > Mesa, AZ
> >
> > Steve Hagar
> > hagargs@earthlink.net
> >
> > > [Original Message]
> > > From: Craig Ellison <craig.ellison2@verizon.net>
> > > To: <europa-list@matronics.com>
> > > Date: 12/29/2005 6:29:10 PM
> > > Subject: Re: Europa-List: Fuselage profile
> > >
> > <craig.ellison2@verizon.net>
> > >
> > > Seasons greetings all,
> > >
> > > I too would be interested in profile views in order to plan paint . I
> > also
> > > have a couple of question for Rotax 914 builders. I started mine up
for
> > the
> > > 2nd time today this time with the cowling on. I was unable to get the
> > oil
> > > temp up in the green before the CHT went into the yellow and had to
shut
> > > down. Aprox time .25hr/OAT 45F. Also when done there was oil from the
> > > exhaust down the port side of the aircraft. Mostly small black spray
> > spots.
> > > Is this normal?
> > >
> > > Thanks much,
> > >
> > > Craig Ellison
> > > A205
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Sidsel & Svein Johnsen" <sidsel.svein@oslo.online.no>
> > > To: "Europa List" <europa-list@matronics.com>
> > > Subject: Europa-List: Fuselage profile
> > >
> > >
> > > > <sidsel.svein@oslo.online.no>
> > > >
> > > > Seasons Greetings to all!
> > > >
> > > > Does anyone have a profile (side view) drawing of the Europa in
> > Powerpoint
> > > > format or other standard Microsoft Office format, which may be
suitable
> > > > for making some sketches of decoration stripes, placing of
registration
> > > > letters etc.?
> > > >
> > > > In case, please e-mail to sidsel.svein@oslo.online.no.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Wishing all a peaceful, Happy New Year!
> > > >
> > > > Svein
> > > > A225 - XS Trigear - now in Norway
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