X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com Return-Path: Received: from fmailhost02.isp.att.net ([204.127.217.102] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 5.2c4) with ESMTP id 2680800 for flyrotary@lancaironline.net; Sun, 20 Jan 2008 13:19:32 -0500 Received-SPF: none receiver=logan.com; client-ip=204.127.217.102; envelope-from=keltro@att.net Received: from fwebmail12.isp.att.net ([207.115.9.152]) by isp.att.net (frfwmhc02) with SMTP id <20080120181852H0200abu93e>; Sun, 20 Jan 2008 18:18:52 +0000 X-Originating-IP: [207.115.9.152] Received: from [64.136.27.229] by fwebmail12.isp.att.net; Sun, 20 Jan 2008 18:18:51 +0000 From: "Kelly Troyer" To: "Rotary motors in aircraft" Subject: Re: 20B Startup Date: Sun, 20 Jan 2008 18:18:51 +0000 Message-Id: <012020081818.12682.4793908B000966A60000318A22230680329B0A02D29B9B0EBF019D9B040A05@att.net> X-Mailer: AT&T Message Center Version 1 (Oct 30 2007) X-Authenticated-Sender: a2VsdHJvQGF0dC5uZXQ= MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="NextPart_Webmail_9m3u9jl4l_12682_1200853131_0" --NextPart_Webmail_9m3u9jl4l_12682_1200853131_0 Content-Type: text/plain Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Bob, Perhaps if the oil is really cold but I agree with Ed that you better check oil filter for correct inlet / outlet hookup again........IMHO -- Kelly Troyer "Dyke Delta"_13B ROTARY Engine "RWS"_RD1C/EC2/EM2 "Mistral"_Backplate/Oil Manifold -------------- Original message from "Ed Anderson" : -------------- Yes, I find 50 psi a bit surprising on starter along, but perhaps that is normal for a 20B. Where do you measure your oil pressure, Bob? If upstream from the filter - make certain you get oil flow through the filter. There has been cases where the filter ingo and outgo got mixed up {:>) Ed ----- Original Message ----- From: BMears9413@aol.com To: Rotary motors in aircraft Sent: Sunday, January 20, 2008 9:49 AM Subject: [FlyRotary] 20B Startup Getting ready for a first start. Have sent in the EC2 for updates but I'm getting everything prepared for its arrival. I filled my oil coolers first, then I slowly got a quart of oil down through the oil filter tower through both ports. Filled the motor with coolant and bled out the air. To my surprise I could get 50 lbs of oil pressure with just the starter! Did reveal on small oil leak around the banjo fitting that feeds the redrive. I'll mount a temporary fuel tank today. Cant wait to hear it (I think) Bob Mears Supermarine Spitfire Start the year off right. Easy ways to stay in shape in the new year. --NextPart_Webmail_9m3u9jl4l_12682_1200853131_0 Content-Type: text/html Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit
Bob,
     Perhaps if the oil is really cold but I agree with Ed that you better
check oil filter for correct inlet / outlet hookup again........IMHO
--
Kelly Troyer
"Dyke Delta"_13B ROTARY Engine
"RWS"_RD1C/EC2/EM2
"Mistral"_Backplate/Oil Manifold




-------------- Original message from "Ed Anderson" <eanderson@carolina.rr.com>: --------------

Yes, I find 50 psi a bit surprising on starter along, but perhaps that is normal for a 20B.  Where do you measure your oil  pressure, Bob?
If upstream from the filter - make certain you get oil flow through the filter.  There has been cases where the filter ingo and outgo got mixed up {:>)
 
Ed
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Sunday, January 20, 2008 9:49 AM
Subject: [FlyRotary] 20B Startup

Getting ready for a first start. Have sent in the EC2 for updates but I'm getting everything prepared for its arrival. I filled my oil coolers first, then I slowly got a quart of oil down through the oil filter tower through both ports. Filled the motor with coolant and bled out the air. To my surprise I could get 50 lbs of oil pressure with just the starter! Did reveal on small oil leak around the banjo fitting that feeds the redrive. I'll mount a temporary fuel tank today. Cant wait to hear it (I think)
 
Bob Mears
Supermarine Spitfire



Start the year off right. Easy ways to stay in shape in the new year.
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