X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com X-SpamCatcher-Score: 2 [X] Return-Path: Received: from relais.videotron.ca ([24.201.245.36] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 5.2.10) with ESMTP id 3289899 for flyrotary@lancaironline.net; Thu, 13 Nov 2008 20:11:56 -0500 Received-SPF: pass receiver=logan.com; client-ip=24.201.245.36; envelope-from=geryvon@videotron.ca MIME-version: 1.0 Content-transfer-encoding: 7BIT Content-type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset=Windows-1252; reply-type=original Received: from yvon ([66.130.76.30]) by VL-MH-MR002.ip.videotron.ca (Sun Java(tm) System Messaging Server 6.3-4.01 (built Aug 3 2007; 32bit)) with SMTP id <0KAA00BN7TYVWZ70@VL-MH-MR002.ip.videotron.ca> for flyrotary@lancaironline.net; Thu, 13 Nov 2008 20:11:20 -0500 (EST) Message-id: From: Yvon Cournoyer To: Rotary motors in aircraft , Cournoyer Alain Subject: ROTARY POWERED ZENAIR ZENITH C-FCPB Date: Thu, 13 Nov 2008 20:11:05 -0500 X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2900.5512 X-MIMEOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2900.5579 I completed my annual inspection a few days ago New engine oil New 50/50 antifreeze/water New drive shaft and ball bearings on cog belt PSRU. These PSRU parts I damaged myself when dismounting from the engine. I have not flown the aircraft yet since inspection, prolounged ground running failed to raise the engine oil and antifreeze temperatures above 150F-155F. OAT about 32F to 35F. These engine temperatures are not standard for my 1986 engine, which would easily reach 180F after a few minutes of ground running at 3000 rpm. A trusted friend has suggested that my old coolant was much too rich in antifreeze due to the water content having evaporated over time, but please advise Yvon