Ralph B
--- In Sport_Aircraft@yahoogroups.com, "Gary Orpe" <garyo@...> wrote:
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> ->-----Original Message-----
> ->From: Sport_Aircraft@yahoogroups.com
> ->[mailto:Sport_Aircraft@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Ralph
> ->Sent: Saturday, February 26, 2011 9:25 AM
> ->To: Sport_Aircraft@yahoogroups.com
> ->Subject: Light-Sport Aircraft Yahoo group Re: changing 912 oil
> ->
> ->
> ->
> ->
> ->Gary and others, I would think by "burping" the engine after
> ->an oil change would take the air out of the lines if there be
> ->any. Even if this wasn't done, on startup the oil is moving
> ->so fast through the lines, that any air would not stay in one
> ->spot long enough to do damage. This is all common sense. Now
> ->if I had a brand new SLSA 912 or any new 912, yes, I would
> ->have an approved mechanic do the oil change. For an
> ->experimental aircraft, I can do the oil change, but I have to
> ->be careful how I do it and know that it is not harming the
> ->engine. I have not seen a problem with my engine in the 3
> ->years I have owned it. In fact, I am the guy that flew it in
> ->those videos in the dead of winter here in Minnesota to a
> ->recent fly-in. To top that, there are people who have told me
> ->using ethanol gasoline in my 912 is a bit dangerous and
> ->harmful to the engine. I say, "baloney" to that kind of talk.
> ->If it were a problem, I would of seen it by now. Let's be
> ->careful of what is really required and what is not. A lot of
> ->this is a matter of being informed and using common sense.
> ->Sorry for the rant ... Ralph
>
> Ralph and group,
>
> There is so many different installs on so many models it is hard to define
> any set procedure. If you have a maintenance manual from the dealer you need
> to be sure it is followed. It will have the best info for your particular
> situation, hopefully. Also differs for S and E LSA's, the ops limits that
> apply, who is doing the work, and the training they have had, if any. That
> is why it is being discussed because it keeps changing as time goes on and
> seems to apply differently to a large array of folks, especially LSA folks.
> GA vs. UL vs. old timers vs. medical problems. These things normally are
> taken for granted, from GA world, but must be looked into for each craft you
> are looking at to purchase, which is part of what this group helps discuss.
> There is some junk out there but a whole lot more that are really worthy of
> strong consideration over GA craft of today.
>
> Normally the aircraft industry has been stable for years and years, 70 at
> least. Sport flight changed all that and is why we are discussing these
> things as they happen. A fellow owner of my type LSA has posted a lot of
> great videos showing it can be done and be a lot of fun almost all the time.
> Not selling anything here but these are great little planes for many
> purposes. Some will only prefer the standards they have depended on to keep
> them happy, other would like to explore the new opportunities to the
> fullest. Main thing here is no commercial, have to fly junk out there, just
> fun to enjoy and fly. Here is a video of my friend Seth flying the 26 miles
> over water from a little place called Los Angeles and there airspaces to the
> Catalina island off the coast of California:
>
> http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=sethdallob#p/a/u/2/O9U2HRehmXU
>
> Now that is fun....
>
> Gary Orpe
>
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