X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com Return-Path: Received: from wa-out-1112.google.com ([209.85.146.176] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 5.2.10) with ESMTP id 3328862 for flyrotary@lancaironline.net; Wed, 03 Dec 2008 12:31:53 -0500 Received-SPF: pass receiver=logan.com; client-ip=209.85.146.176; envelope-from=rwstracy@gmail.com Received: by wa-out-1112.google.com with SMTP id j4so1845052wah.3 for ; Wed, 03 Dec 2008 09:31:17 -0800 (PST) DKIM-Signature: v=1; a=rsa-sha256; c=relaxed/relaxed; d=gmail.com; s=gamma; h=domainkey-signature:received:received:message-id:date:from:sender :to:subject:in-reply-to:mime-version:content-type:references :x-google-sender-auth; bh=IXwbqAvIZ983vPLkmT3CUsuTt+nJPcyWecif3ym1ptU=; b=Lmhx3BaSoNUB+LvP9u9oawT9LH9KrIFEXKL2DLW6+T674f6z9l6pXFXdsle2kSfJ4d tYwoi0H8u0JtdfAtzuKT7A9+wf8SvGwnIRlkk8gx4/V/ziYDfAATDy77Oe+XqiQS5l3c 3D9O/Gl3tRCZGfXpRECR1kcPdsgg1ZsN3udvk= DomainKey-Signature: a=rsa-sha1; c=nofws; d=gmail.com; s=gamma; h=message-id:date:from:sender:to:subject:in-reply-to:mime-version :content-type:references:x-google-sender-auth; b=JbulBBL/vTfCeUAM8a+MiS1M82tWKG74wfEYDhhbeDCLQRzMyS4xaoLTy/vaexHgTk aR68VsT7tmpigAswvcdc06+v6uU+dAjKzAfiXrBMh1u+OatJ3r/1M3gJtFjlbyKjbsoM 1UEsF9TTmqqSDx5/16zhlbWD9XruRh/vxT+SU= Received: by 10.114.53.1 with SMTP id b1mr8330906waa.173.1228325477422; Wed, 03 Dec 2008 09:31:17 -0800 (PST) Received: by 10.114.131.4 with HTTP; Wed, 3 Dec 2008 09:31:16 -0800 (PST) Message-ID: <1b4b137c0812030931k2526d58ifc6a5cb8afdcb0cb@mail.gmail.com> Date: Wed, 3 Dec 2008 12:31:16 -0500 From: "Tracy Crook" Sender: rwstracy@gmail.com To: "Rotary motors in aircraft" Subject: Re: [FlyRotary] Re: New Engine Break In with Gearbox -- for Tracy In-Reply-To: MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="----=_Part_69380_10290016.1228325476667" References: X-Google-Sender-Auth: 04ea810250daf711 ------=_Part_69380_10290016.1228325476667 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Disposition: inline Odd problems. Peak Oil pressure should not be significantly affected by temperature or oil weight. What is it? Lower viscosity oil is not a solution. Are you sure the instruments are right / calibrated? Tracy On Wed, Dec 3, 2008 at 11:04 AM, Bobby J. Hughes wrote: > I am having a problem getting my oil temps up and oil pressure down > without an oil thermostat. Will try blocking some of the air flow this > weekend. Is 10W-40 or 10W-30 to light for the gearbox during the winter > months? I plan to run the engine for at least 20 hours on the ground and > switch back to Mobil 1 for first flight. > > Bobby > > ------------------------------ > *From:* Rotary motors in aircraft [mailto:flyrotary@lancaironline.net] *On > Behalf Of *Tracy Crook > *Sent:* Wednesday, December 03, 2008 9:12 AM > *To:* Rotary motors in aircraft > *Subject:* [FlyRotary] Re: New Engine Break In with Gearbox -- for Tracy > > Next best in mineral oil is Shell Rotella. 15W - 50 or similar. > > Tracy > > On Wed, Dec 3, 2008 at 9:18 AM, Bobby J. Hughes wrote: > >> Tracy, >> >> What oil do you recommend for breaking in a new engine that is also * >> acceptable *for the gearbox? Bruce T said to replace the Mobile 1 for >> 10-15 hours so the apex seals will seat. >> >> Thanks, >> *Bobby J Hughes* >> ** >> >> > > ------=_Part_69380_10290016.1228325476667 Content-Type: text/html; charset=ISO-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Disposition: inline Odd problems.  Peak Oil pressure should not be significantly affected by temperature or oil weight.    What is it?  Lower viscosity oil is not a solution.  Are you sure the instruments are right / calibrated?

Tracy

On Wed, Dec 3, 2008 at 11:04 AM, Bobby J. Hughes <bhughes@qnsi.net> wrote:
I am having a problem getting my oil temps up and oil pressure down without an oil thermostat. Will try blocking some of the air flow this weekend. Is 10W-40 or 10W-30 to light for the gearbox during the winter months?  I plan to run the engine for at least 20 hours on the ground and switch back to Mobil 1 for first flight.
 
Bobby


From: Rotary motors in aircraft [mailto:flyrotary@lancaironline.net] On Behalf Of Tracy Crook
Sent: Wednesday, December 03, 2008 9:12 AM
To: Rotary motors in aircraft
Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: New Engine Break In with Gearbox -- for Tracy

Next best in mineral oil is Shell Rotella.  15W - 50 or similar.

Tracy

On Wed, Dec 3, 2008 at 9:18 AM, Bobby J. Hughes <bhughes@qnsi.net> wrote:
Tracy,
 
What oil do you recommend for breaking in a new engine that is also acceptable for the gearbox? Bruce T said to replace the Mobile 1 for 10-15 hours so the apex seals will seat.
 
Thanks,
Bobby J Hughes
 
 


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