Background Purchased RV6A, O-360, constant speed prop, 550TT, new engine and prop at build, 2002, compression are all 74/80 or better cold, I use 100LL, the exhaust pipes ore dry and chalky gray in color,
there is no puff of white smoke when the engine starts after setting several days, the engine has an air/oil separator, there does not appear to be a lot of oil leaking anywhere from the engine or on the engine. There does not seem to be a lot of oil on the belly, there is no oil dripping from the belly, however the belly seems to be covered with a light mist of oil, again rarely is there oil dripping from anything.
When I change the oil, I change the filter, add 6 quarts of oil, 1 pint of Camguard, leak check, fly the airplane and then service it back to six quarts.
My shortest flight is usually 30 minutes, longest flight two and a half hours.
The problem.... the engine disposed of about a quart of oil every five hours, were is the oil going, is the air/oil separator defective and somehow pressurizing the engine and somehow misting the oil out of the engine?
Thanks for you insight in advance.
Jim
RV6A
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there is no puff of white smoke when the engine starts after setting several days, the engine has an air/oil separator, there does not appear to be a lot of oil leaking anywhere from the engine or on the engine. There does not seem to be a lot of oil on the belly, there is no oil dripping from the belly, however the belly seems to be covered with a light mist of oil, again rarely is there oil dripping from anything.
When I change the oil, I change the filter, add 6 quarts of oil, 1 pint of Camguard, leak check, fly the airplane and then service it back to six quarts.
My shortest flight is usually 30 minutes, longest flight two and a half hours.
The problem.... the engine disposed of about a quart of oil every five hours, were is the oil going, is the air/oil separator defective and somehow pressurizing the engine and somehow misting the oil out of the engine?
Thanks for you insight in advance.
Jim
RV6A
Exempt but privileged to donate, then I get to ask questions and get meaningful answers.
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