Jamie
Well Known Member
Ok, I admit it...my plane has an oily belly.
I have an XP-360, standard mags, no inverted oil system.
I always accumulate wet oil on the belly of the plane. It's not enough to really see on the oil stick...I always run at 6qts and it stays right there between oil changes. I really never have to add any oil.
I never do negative g maneuvers. I do fly a lot of acro, but it's always limited to positive g stuff (almost always just rolls, cubans, wing overs, etc).
So how much wet oil is usual on the belly?
I do not have an air/oil separator, but after searching here on VAF I do not believe that it is the panacea that the air/oil separator manufacturers claim.
I have tried to trace down if I have a leak in the engine, but to no avail. I have used the dye and a blacklight...again...I see nothing after ground runs.
My breather tube runs to about 1/2" from the exhaust. Should I get it closer? Would this really make a difference?
Just looking for ideas here.
I have an XP-360, standard mags, no inverted oil system.
I always accumulate wet oil on the belly of the plane. It's not enough to really see on the oil stick...I always run at 6qts and it stays right there between oil changes. I really never have to add any oil.
I never do negative g maneuvers. I do fly a lot of acro, but it's always limited to positive g stuff (almost always just rolls, cubans, wing overs, etc).
So how much wet oil is usual on the belly?
I do not have an air/oil separator, but after searching here on VAF I do not believe that it is the panacea that the air/oil separator manufacturers claim.
I have tried to trace down if I have a leak in the engine, but to no avail. I have used the dye and a blacklight...again...I see nothing after ground runs.
My breather tube runs to about 1/2" from the exhaust. Should I get it closer? Would this really make a difference?
Just looking for ideas here.