Mailing List flyrotary@lancaironline.net Message #29073
From: Bulent Aliev <atlasyts@bellsouth.net>
Subject: Re: [FlyRotary] Re: First Engine Start
Date: Sun, 8 Jan 2006 19:28:41 -0500
To: Rotary motors in aircraft <flyrotary@lancaironline.net>

I was pleasantly surprised that my leaks were minimal.  There is one
very small drip and it may be coming from the oil vent tube.  I never
got around to running it anywhere.  The caution about lines not being
properly tightened also applies to the gas lines.  I tested the fuel
system before trying to start the engine.  I found one fitting weeping
slightly.  The fitting was only finger tight.  I checked the others and
found two more that weren't tight but were, at least temporarily, not
leaking a drop.

Bob W.


Bob, even one year after my initial engine startup, I'm still finding loose fitting here and there. Not much, but just wet. Than they take 1/4 to 1/2 turn. I found one today. Just keep running your fingers under the hoses and fittings once an a while.
Today I swapped props with John Slade and took him for a ground ride in my convertible Cozy. He was so happy that almost wet himself :)
Buly
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