Return-Path: Received: from [24.25.9.102] (HELO ms-smtp-03-eri0.southeast.rr.com) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 4.2.5) with ESMTP id 540097 for flyrotary@lancaironline.net; Sat, 20 Nov 2004 15:52:30 -0500 Received-SPF: none receiver=logan.com; client-ip=24.25.9.102; envelope-from=eanderson@carolina.rr.com Received: from edward2 (cpe-069-132-109-019.carolina.rr.com [69.132.109.19]) by ms-smtp-03-eri0.southeast.rr.com (8.12.10/8.12.7) with SMTP id iAKKpukd020557 for ; Sat, 20 Nov 2004 15:51:57 -0500 (EST) Message-ID: <001401c4cf42$c927dac0$2402a8c0@edward2> From: "Ed Anderson" To: "Rotary motors in aircraft" References: Subject: Re: [FlyRotary] how do you carry, and measure oil? Date: Sat, 20 Nov 2004 15:52:01 -0500 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="----=_NextPart_000_0011_01C4CF18.DFE41CD0" X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2800.1106 X-MIMEOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2800.1106 X-Virus-Scanned: Symantec AntiVirus Scan Engine This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_0011_01C4CF18.DFE41CD0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable MessageRusty, since my tanks are 18 gallons and I use 1 oz to gallon of = fuel in the tank, I carry my 2 cycle oil in plastic 18 oz jars. Empty = tank unscrew top place full tube in tank, squirt in fuel to stir and = mix. 1/2 tank then 1/2 jar etc. wipe off top of jar and replace. Ed Anderson ----- Original Message -----=20 From: Russell Duffy=20 To: Rotary motors in aircraft=20 Sent: Saturday, November 20, 2004 3:06 PM Subject: [FlyRotary] how do you carry, and measure oil? Greetings, Now that I can consider leaving my home fuel pump, I need to stock the = plane with tools, tie-downs, and some oil. How do you guys manage this = oil situation without having it become a disgusting mess? =20 In the hanger, I have a plastic measuring cup, that I use to dispense = 5 oz in each 5 gallon jug. When I'm done, I end up with an oily cup, = that I have to wipe out, which gets oil on my hands. In the hanger, = it's easy to pump a shot of citrus cleaner, and walk over to the faucet, = but that's not going to be so easy at a fuel pump at a remote airport. = =20 Most quart size containers of oil have a measuring scale on them, but = these aren't the most accurate. Fortunately, accuracy isn't all that = important, so I imagine this is probably the best option. These type = containers would seal better than any sort of aftermarket container I = can think of. =20 Has anyone found a good, sealable measuring device, capable of at = least 15 oz, or do you just use the scale that's on the side of the = bottle, and figure that it isn't all that critical? =20 Speaking of oil, is anyone using significantly less than 1 oz per = gallon with good results? =20 Cheers, Rusty (waiting for MRI parts to arrive) ------=_NextPart_000_0011_01C4CF18.DFE41CD0 Content-Type: text/html; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Message
Rusty, since my tanks are 18 gallons = and I use 1 oz=20 to gallon of fuel in the tank, I carry my 2 cycle oil in plastic 18 = oz=20 jars.  Empty tank unscrew top place full tube in tank, squirt in = fuel to=20 stir and mix.  1/2 tank then 1/2 jar etc. wipe off top of jar and=20 replace.
 
Ed Anderson
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From:=20 Russell=20 Duffy
Sent: Saturday, November 20, = 2004 3:06=20 PM
Subject: [FlyRotary] how do you = carry,=20 and measure oil?

Greetings,
 
Now that I = can consider=20 leaving my home fuel pump, I need to stock the plane with tools, = tie-downs,=20 and some oil.  How do you guys manage this oil situation without = having=20 it become a disgusting mess? 
 
In the = hanger, I have a=20 plastic measuring cup, that I use to dispense 5 oz in each 5 = gallon=20 jug.  When I'm done, I end up with an oily cup, that I have to = wipe out,=20 which gets oil on my hands.  In the hanger, it's easy to pump a = shot of=20 citrus cleaner, and walk over to the faucet, but that's not going to = be so=20 easy at a fuel pump at a remote=20 airport.    
 
Most quart size=20 containers of oil have a measuring scale on them, but these aren't the = most=20 accurate.  Fortunately, accuracy isn't all that important, so I = imagine=20 this is probably the best option.  These type containers = would seal=20 better than any sort of aftermarket container I can think=20 of.  
 
Has anyone = found=20 a good, sealable measuring device, capable of at least 15 oz, or = do you=20 just use the scale that's on the side of the bottle, and figure that = it isn't=20 all that critical?   
 
Speaking of = oil, is=20 anyone using significantly less than 1 oz per gallon with good = results? =20
 
Cheers,
Rusty = (waiting for MRI=20 parts to arrive)
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