|
-
POSTING RULES
-
Donate yearly (please).
-
Advertise in here!
-
Today's Posts
|
Insert Pics
|
10-28-2013, 08:17 AM
|
 |
|
|
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Dallas/Ft Worth, TX
Posts: 5,665
|
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by RV8iator
I know this is a tongue in cheek remark..
It really takes about 30  |
The Rocket man knows what I'm talking about 
__________________
Walt Aronow, DFW, TX (52F)
EXP Aircraft Services LLC
Specializing in RV Condition Inspections, Maintenance, Avionics Upgrades
Dynamic Prop Balancing, Pitot-Static Altmeter/Transponder Certification
FAA Certified Repair Station, AP/IA/FCC GROL, EAA Technical Counselor
Authorized Garmin G3X Dealer/Installer
RV7A built 2004, 1700+ hrs, New Titan IO-370, Bendix Mags
Website: ExpAircraft.com, Email: walt@expaircraft.com, Cell: 972-746-5154
|
10-28-2013, 08:22 AM
|
|
|
|
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Elizabethtown, NC 28337
Posts: 81
|
|
If it is not leaking that means that it does not have oil in it. |
10-28-2013, 09:07 AM
|
 |
|
|
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: St. Paul, MN.
Posts: 4,792
|
|
You know, it's funny. I have a few spots like this on my engine,in addition to one at the nut that secures the oil strainer -- you know, the one that basically is torqued to specifications by simply blowing on it. 
But I'll be darned if I can get that thing to use much oil. |
10-28-2013, 09:11 AM
|
 |
|
|
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: 8I3
Posts: 3,562
|
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by Walt
The Rocket man knows what I'm talking about |
I think what you're saying is you milk your customers, or maybe have lots of time on your hands. LOL
__________________
Please don't PM me! Email only!
Bob Japundza CFI A&PIA
N9187P PA-24-260B Comanche, flying
N678X F1 Rocket, under const.
N244BJ RV-6 "victim of SNF tornado" 1200+ hrs, rebuilding
N8155F C150 flying
N7925P PA-24-250 Comanche, restoring
Not a thing I own is stock.
|
10-28-2013, 11:12 AM
|
 |
|
|
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Trento, northern Italy
Posts: 621
|
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by Bavafa
I have one of those engines as well.
|
me too !
My Harley-Davidson shop guy says that if you see your engine leaking means that you have oil IN.
And this is good ! |
10-28-2013, 12:48 PM
|
|
|
|
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Longmont, CO
Posts: 236
|
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by lucaperazzolli
me too !
My Harley-Davidson shop guy says that if you see your engine leaking means that you have oil IN.
And this is good ! |
"If there's no oil ON it, there's no oil IN it!"
__________________
Mark Olson
RV-7A First flight 2005 Sold 2019
F1-EVO Rocket First flight 2010
|
10-28-2013, 01:06 PM
|
|
|
|
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: comox bc
Posts: 52
|
|
Oil Leak
The leak is from the crankcase halves where the silk thread terminates. If you remove the 1/4 inch crankcase bolt, clean the hole and then reinstall and pro-seal the bolt hole, it will likely stop the leak. Do not tighten the crank case bolt or the oil pan bolts excessively. Localized tightening of either of these can result in crankcase or oil pan cracks. I've seen it happen.
|
10-28-2013, 01:08 PM
|
 |
|
|
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Wichita Falls, TX
Posts: 2,182
|
|
I'd check the torque on the bolts, but don't torque past book values. Personally I'd just live with it because (say with Australian accent):
"That's not an oil leak... THAT's an oil leak!"
__________________
Neal Howard
Airplaneless once again...
Last edited by Neal@F14 : 10-28-2013 at 01:27 PM.
|
10-28-2013, 01:28 PM
|
 |
|
|
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Hales Corners, WI
Posts: 981
|
|
Thanks folks. I guess I can live with a little oil drip here and there.
My 06 Ultra Classic however, with 50k on it doesn't leak a drop! Never has!
Now my buddy's knuckle head on the other hand......
__________________
Jesse Bentley
N229Z - RV-8 - Flying - Livin' the dream!
|
10-28-2013, 02:08 PM
|
|
|
|
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Central IL
Posts: 5,514
|
|
The engine rebuild video listed here a week (or so) ago showed a dab of rtv being applied at the case junction when it was crossed with another part, like the sump. The same occurs on a SB chevy where the heads hit the block as the wet bottom manifolds meet there. Same solution. Just use RTV sparingly as a clump in the oil pump will REALLY ruin your day.
The engineers at Conti would not accept leaks, the three engines in the club planes stayed dry. If a leak starts, fix it, was the rule. If you don't, then you will miss the next, and the next, and it will look nasty all the time.
__________________
Bill
RV-7
Lord Kelvin:
“I often say that when you can measure what you are speaking about,
and express it in numbers, you know something about it; but when you
cannot measure it, when you cannot express it in numbers, your knowledge
is of a meager and unsatisfactory kind.”
|
Posting Rules
|
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
HTML code is Off
|
|
|
All times are GMT -6. The time now is 11:56 AM.
|
Linear Mode
