After visiting the kids/househunting in Raleigh got in the RV to return to Pennsylvania and the engine (New IO360 Experimental Lycoming 85 hrs) would not start. With the help of my good friends at Cox Airport, we tried all the start procedures known to man. After pulling the spark plugs we found them to be wet. Not fuel (flooded) but wet with water. The RV sat for 5days in 95 degree heat/ 65 degrees at night with 90% humidity. We blew out the plugs and the engine started right away. Question is what caused this condition? Humidity & condensation on the plugs?
I use 20-50 synthetic oil. 30 hrs since oil change. Could it be because I only get about 165 degree oil temperature in cruise and not boiling off the water in the oil? Just looking for a way to prevent this from happening next time.
Maybe just a warning to Yankees coming South???
I use 20-50 synthetic oil. 30 hrs since oil change. Could it be because I only get about 165 degree oil temperature in cruise and not boiling off the water in the oil? Just looking for a way to prevent this from happening next time.
Maybe just a warning to Yankees coming South???