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pulsair(at)mindspring.com
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 Posted: Sat Aug 25, 2007 7:17 pm Post subject: Puff The Magic Taildragger |
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I went out to the airport to fly the Fox the other night. I have the 912UL. I have not flown in over a month and a half. I removed my oil cap to cycle the prop through. The prop seemed to be frozen. In the past I have removed a plug and let the oil seep out as I was cranking the engine and it locked. Anyway, while I was standing there I leaned on the prop as it was at the horizontal. Ever so lightly I leaned on the prop and applied a little constant pressure and it cycled through. I continued to cycle the prop and after what seemed like a short period of time (Less than normal) it did the customary "Gurgle." I started the engine and got a bunch of smoke coming from my exhaust. It seemed to do it for about 200' and then it stopped. It looked like I was spraying for misquitos. I went ahead and flew and the engine ran perfect. I assume that I had some oil in one of the cylinders when it seemed to be locked. Does anyone concur with that. I don't think I bent a rod because it ran perfect as it always does. It hasn't belched or f _ _ ted in 300 hours. Jeff Classic IV
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| Posted: Sun Aug 26, 2007 2:53 am Post subject: Puff The Magic Taildragger |
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Might be, you were the only one there. My BMW motorcycle always seeps oil past the rings if I park on the sidestand unless I tip it away from that side for a few seconds while parking. The smoke cloud is amazing.
Dave Goddard- Mod IV 1050/582
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| Posted: Mon Aug 27, 2007 6:03 pm Post subject: Puff The Magic Taildragger |
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Jeff,
This exact scenario has been described before on the list. It would seem that you have nothing to worry about.
Randy Daughenbaugh, N10NH
Black Hills of South Dakota, - Near Mount Rushmore
Home Strip, Grass Room in Hangar for visitors
Series 5/7 (7 Firewall Forward) 912S, Warp Drive Taper Tip
Gross Weight 1320 lbs, Flying since November 2004
From: owner-kitfox-list-server(at)matronics.com [mailto:owner-kitfox-list-server(at)matronics.com] On Behalf Of jeff puls
Sent: Saturday, August 25, 2007 9:15 PM
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Subject: Puff The Magic Taildragger
I went out to the airport to fly the Fox the other night. I have the 912UL. I have not flown in over a month and a half. I removed my oil cap to cycle the prop through. The prop seemed to be frozen. In the past I have removed a plug and let the oil seep out as I was cranking the engine and it locked. Anyway, while I was standing there I leaned on the prop as it was at the horizontal. Ever so lightly I leaned on the prop and applied a little constant pressure and it cycled through. I continued to cycle the prop and after what seemed like a short period of time (Less than normal) it did the customary "Gurgle." I started the engine and got a bunch of smoke coming from my exhaust. It seemed to do it for about 200' and then it stopped. It looked like I was spraying for misquitos. I went ahead and flew and the engine ran perfect. I assume that I had some oil in one of the cylinders when it seemed to be locked. Does anyone concur with that. I don't think I bent a rod because it ran perfect as it always does. It hasn't belched or f _ _ ted in 300 hours. Jeff Classic IV
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| Posted: Thu Aug 30, 2007 12:50 pm Post subject: Puff The Magic Taildragger |
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Thanks Randy, I appreciate it. Jeff
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kitfoxmike
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| Posted: Thu Aug 30, 2007 1:06 pm Post subject: Re: Puff The Magic Taildragger |
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Not anything to worry about. The two back cylinders are the ones that get the oil. Mainly because of the tail wheel. Next time you can just remove the back spark plugs and spray some brake cleaner in there and wash out the oil in the cylinders and of course burp the system. Then you can start it without the oil burn, otherwise you can just do what you did and leave a smoke trail.
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