Thanks to this website, got a great deal on an new PCU5000X. However, after install tonight and two minute test run an 60+ oil pressure PSI, there is no oil making it from the prop governor, into the pad at the back of the engine thru the steel line to the front of the engine to feed the prop, and therefore no prop movement.
The engine is an O-360 A1A and the prop is a Hartzel Blended Airfoil CS.
I have rechecked and yes, the gasket is seated correctly between the governor and pad and yes, the prop governor holes are lined up with the two holes on the prop governor pad. intake and outlet I'm guessing.
When we disconnected the steel line that feeds the prop oil right behind the propeller connected to the front of the engine case, not a sign of oil. Disconnecting it down on the prop governor pad, small traces of oil but not much.
We pulled the spark plugs and turned the motor with the starter and it just barely spitted any oil out of the prop governor pad steel line outlet.
We then disconnected the PCU 5000X from the engine and it seemed full of oil. We again motored the engine with the starter and it squirted oil out of a hole in the governor pad.
So the mystery is, why are we not getting oil up to the prop? Why is the oil not getting up thru the steel line from the prop governor to the front of the engine?
Does it take awhile for the governor to 'prime' and so its not functioning yet? Does it take a long time to 'fill'? Is there an 'on' switch someshere?
I am very frustrated and can't find any knowledgable local help. It seems governors are a mystery to most mechanics??? If anyone has an idea, please let me know, we're stuck here???
Thanks in advance!
The engine is an O-360 A1A and the prop is a Hartzel Blended Airfoil CS.
I have rechecked and yes, the gasket is seated correctly between the governor and pad and yes, the prop governor holes are lined up with the two holes on the prop governor pad. intake and outlet I'm guessing.
When we disconnected the steel line that feeds the prop oil right behind the propeller connected to the front of the engine case, not a sign of oil. Disconnecting it down on the prop governor pad, small traces of oil but not much.
We pulled the spark plugs and turned the motor with the starter and it just barely spitted any oil out of the prop governor pad steel line outlet.
We then disconnected the PCU 5000X from the engine and it seemed full of oil. We again motored the engine with the starter and it squirted oil out of a hole in the governor pad.
So the mystery is, why are we not getting oil up to the prop? Why is the oil not getting up thru the steel line from the prop governor to the front of the engine?
Does it take awhile for the governor to 'prime' and so its not functioning yet? Does it take a long time to 'fill'? Is there an 'on' switch someshere?
I am very frustrated and can't find any knowledgable local help. It seems governors are a mystery to most mechanics??? If anyone has an idea, please let me know, we're stuck here???
Thanks in advance!