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Toobuilder 02-05-2016 11:33 AM

Heck, I've left an RV-8 sitting untouched for longer than that and I see it every day!

fixnflyguy 02-05-2016 11:47 AM

Welcome back Matt !
 
Good to hear your on the way back my friend! A BIG hello from 8A7. As others have said..don't sweat the couple months of it sitting. Mine has done that a couple times (hate to admit it). We have missed you at the Pik N Pig...time for a trip back to NC!

n82rb 02-08-2016 08:09 PM

easy, go fly.....

bob burns
n82RB
RV-4

gnuse 02-09-2016 06:51 AM

I recently noticed that Phillips has a new aviation oil with the Lycoming recommended additive package called "Victory". They also have an oil for low usage aircraft and one for storage. It might be worth checking those out.

Preflight the 8 and the pilot and go enjoy the skies.

Saville 02-09-2016 08:42 AM

Welcome home and thank you for your service!

I would do some pre-planning to deal with a possible dead battery.

medson1903 02-09-2016 09:07 AM

From one Matt to another Welcome Home! Thank you for your service!

Fly it like you stole it and enjoy a cold beer afterwards!

A possible dead battery is the only thing I'd be concerned about. I went to fly Sunday, 50*, Sunny, and warm southerly winds were waiting form me at 9G3 along with a dead battery in the 172.

Stroh21 02-14-2016 12:09 PM

Hey everyone!

Thank you for all of the advice! FYI, it started right up and ran just fine.

Matt

moosepileit 02-14-2016 12:22 PM

IF I were leaving up to 2 months, I would just fly it to 200 plus oil temp. Maybe fill sump full with 2 qts of heavy straight weight and idle hot to mix it in a few minutes.

On return, drain the extra 2 qts from 8 to 6 and fly again to hot oil.

Change oil if it is time.

I usually run camguard and half 15w50 and half straight weight at 6 qts, using 1 per 20 hrs. In summer I add straight weight qt, in winter I add 15w50.

I run decalin and 1/2 100LL and 1/2 90 octane no ethanol to minimize leading.

BY Tempest plugs and 9:1 H2AD pistons. Carb, no vapor lock to date.


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