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AIRCRAFT OIL SYSTEM sa AIRCRAFT OIL sa AIRCRAFT OIL FILTER xx AIRCRAFT xx AIRCRAFT ENGINE Diagram details the Continental C-85 oil system. Tip on correct installation of the oil separator from a Q-200 kit. Tip on using aerosol foot powder to locate the source of engine oil leaks. Oil separator design and construction for homebuilt aircraft. Good installation procedures for engine radiators and oil coolers described. Living with high oil consumption. Looks at causes and includes a chart of maximum oil consumption limits for selected engines. Troubleshooting high oil temperatures during climb with a rebuilt O-470-R engine. Some tips. Tip on increasing oil pressure in Continental O-470 and IO-470 engines. Tips on determining the source of small quantities of metal in the oil of a Lycoming O-360-A1A engine. Reason for changing oil every six months is explained. Summary of recommendations on oil for aircraft engines. Tip on attaching oil breather tube to exhaust pipe to eliminate the problem of oil coating the bottom of an airplane. What to check if an engine oil analysis shows a sharp increase in chromium, iron, and silicon levels. Tips on oil, operating procedures, and oil-change intervals when breaking in a new or re-built engine. Tips on pre-oiling an engine which has sat unused for more than a month. Service intervals for oil and oil filters on Lycoming engines noted. Synthetic oil. A brief history. A look at Mobil's new AV1 synthetic oil. Suggested sump-drain intervals when using synthetic oil. Lubrication tips for extending the life of lifters and cam in Lycoming O-320-H2AD engines. The engine clinic. Lycoming's oil additive LW-16702 to prevent scuffing is analyzed and compared with other EP (extreme-pressure) agents. Troubleshooting a Lycoming O-320-E2D engine which has metallic particles in the oil filter, but a "normal" oil analysis. The engine clinic. Conventional coil-spring expander/dual-ring oil rings are compared with the improved wavy oil-ring expanders. Includes tips on engine oil maintenance which will improve the effectiveness of the older style rings. Replacement of oil cooler bypass valve suggested as cure for high oil temperatures on a Lycoming IO-360-A1B6D engine. Tips on checking an oil-temp sensor and oil cooler bypass valve if your oil temperature is running lower than normal. Explanation of the numbering schemes used to identify aircraft oils. Tips on selecting and mixing various oils. Advice on oil approved for 220-hp Franklin 6A-350-C and -D engines. Troubleshooting tip for slowly-rising oil pressure on cold days focuses on air in the gauge. Advice on oil to use in an infrequently flown engine to help avoid valve sticking in Continental O-200 and O-300 engines. Oil consumption rates for a Continental C-85F engine, and possible ways to reduce it, are discussed. What to check if an engine oil analysis shows higher iron and copper levels. Some tips for a 1974 Cessna 182P. Recommendations to help protect engines of inactive aircraft. Wherefore mineral oil? A look at the myths surrounding the "superiority" of mineral oil for breaking-in aircraft engines. Four simple checks to make on an aircraft engine which is showing erratic aluminum counts during oil analysis. Troubleshooting a "jumpy" oil pressure. Looks at filter bypass valve and other possible causes. Advice on changing from mineral oil to ashless dispersant oil in radial engines after 100 hours. Advice on replacing aluminum-type oil line fittings with steel on Lycoming engines. Tips on break-in oil and ring replacement on "Cermichrome" cylinders. Advice on checking Lycoming oil pumps for sintered iron impellers. Differences between premium aircraft oils and automotive oils is noted. Advice on "normal" oil consumption levels for Continental GTSIO-520 engines. Recommendation on switching to another oil on high time engines. Troubleshooting oil leakage at the pushrod tube ends on a Continental engine. How to install new seals. Troubleshooting excessive oil weeping from the rocker covers of a Continental TSIO-360-FB engine. Getting to the root of high oil temperatures. Includes tips on straightening out bent fins in an oil cooler and checking the vernatherm valve. Advice on the relationships between "clean" oil, full-flow oil filters, oil usage, etc. Tip when installing the flexible hose assembly oil line on rear-governor Lycoming engines. How to detect fine metal particles in your aircraft engine's lubrication system. Tips on determining the type of metal detected. What you should know about oil pressure. Diagrams of typical aircraft engine oil systems and their oil-pressure pickoff points will help explain erratic gauge behavior. Troubleshooting a Continental O-470-M to locate the source of an oil leak. Troubleshooting variations in Lycoming engine oil pressure. Troubleshooting elevated oil temperatures in Lycoming engines. Rebuilding Cherokee oil lines. How to replace a battered oil line by making a new one using the fittings from the old one. Tips on locating the source of oil leaks in a Lycoming IO-360-A1B6D installed on a Cessna Cardinal RG. Tip on locating the source of oil leaks in a Lycoming O-360-A4M installed in a 1979 Skyhawk. Carbon particle creation in engine oil and tips on determining the cause. Advanced oil changing. How to change your own oil and filter, inspect the old filter, check for leaks, etc. Explanation of fluctuating oil temperatures in an IO-470 engine equipped with an oil cooler. Tip on checking for an oil leak into the induction box on a Lycoming IO-360 A1B6D engine. Metal in the oil. How to determine the type of metal, the source of the metal, and the course of action to follow. Tip on draining moisture-laden oil and then rinsing out the crankcase using avgas prior to adding new oil. Note on available replacement oil pressure regulation springs for a Lycoming engine. Procedure for locating the source of an oil leak that is not readily apparent. Crankcase pressure check procedure is described. How to determine if oil consumption and blowby are a cause for concern. Tip on using a mirror and gooseneck lamp to view the oil pump gears inside a Lycoming engine (after the mags are removed to allow access). Troubleshooting high oil temperature. Engine oil pressure. Troubleshooting the engine lubrication system whenever oil pressure is either too high or too low. Hoses in the making. How to fabricate and replace standard, synthetic rubber, medium-pressure fuel and oil lines. Oil gauge check. Troubleshooting the oil-temperature gauge system to locate the cause of occasional high readings. Detecting a stubborn engine oil leak by washing the engine thoroughly and introducing a tracer dye into the oil which is visible under black light. The Continental propeller oil transfer collar. How it operates and advice on maintenance. Shop-made tools for lapping relief valve seats. Orifice (restrictor) fittings used in connection with oil-pressure and fuel-pressure monitoring. Advice on troubleshooting and maintenance. Advice on oil cooler problems which result in high oil temperatures. Advice on placement of a second oil temperature probe on the engine. Troubleshooting the oil-pressure relief-valve cage in a Lycoming O-320 engine as a possible source for high oil-pressure readings. Breather tubes. Proper routing, bending, and termination of your breather line. How to install oil-pressure-activated switches and similar diaphragm switches often used to control Hobbs meters, warning lights, etc. Air-oil separators. Troubleshooting the installation of a used Walker Airsep unit on a Piper Comanche PA-24-250. Build this tin can oil separator to capture oil blown out of engine breather tube. The recovered oil is returned to the engine via the oil fill pipe. Engine compartment tips. (1) Oil breather/separator installation. (2) Coping with a fuel system vapor problem. (3) Preventing exhaust system failures. (4) Engine breather installation. (5) Cooling magnetos and alternators. In-flight low oil pressure warning light and horn. Early warning oil pressure failure light. Simple electrical circuit will light a panel-mounted LED should the oil pressure fail. | |||||||||
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