sbalmos
Well Known Member
So thankfully, the engine I was looking at buying has no corrosion in it, despite having been vertical on an engine stand for years (see the previous thread @ http://www.vansairforce.com/community/showthread.php?t=93563). I've plunked down the money, and it's on a truck making its slow trek from SoCal to Cincinnati.
I've bought the Tanis preservative kit, and it's easy enough for me to yank open the crate, spray the cylinders inside, and put in the dessicant plugs. But seeing as the engine is in a crate, I can't follow the Lycoming SB, which has me run the engine up to temperature to distribute the preservative oil mix.
So, since I don't have a way to actually run the engine, what are the best access holes and ways to distribute the preservative oil mixture to the critical locations? Yank the jugs and pour directly into the opening to cover the camshaft and crank? Just call Lycoming and get their opinion?
Somewhat related - what's the best handyman tool for grabbing hold of the crank's prop flange to manually turn the crank?
Thanks!
I've bought the Tanis preservative kit, and it's easy enough for me to yank open the crate, spray the cylinders inside, and put in the dessicant plugs. But seeing as the engine is in a crate, I can't follow the Lycoming SB, which has me run the engine up to temperature to distribute the preservative oil mix.
So, since I don't have a way to actually run the engine, what are the best access holes and ways to distribute the preservative oil mixture to the critical locations? Yank the jugs and pour directly into the opening to cover the camshaft and crank? Just call Lycoming and get their opinion?
Somewhat related - what's the best handyman tool for grabbing hold of the crank's prop flange to manually turn the crank?
Thanks!