KR> Engine oil overheating

2013-05-09 Thread Sid Wood
, USA From: Randall Smith To: KRnet Subject: Re: KR> Engine oil overheating Message-ID: Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8 The do not recommend aviation oil in a vw oil journals are to small ask Steve Bennett S

KR> Engine oil overheating

2013-05-09 Thread danrh at windstream.net
Not in a VW and not in a Corvair. Do not use Aviation Oil. On Thursday, May 9, 2013 10:27 AM, Randall Smith wrote: = The do not recommend aviation oil in a vw oil journals are to small ask Steve Bennett McConnell-Wood wrote:

KR> Engine oil overheating

2013-05-09 Thread Mac McConnell-Wood
Sid, I had the same problem -I had no SCAT duct either. I put it down to using aviation oil in the Revmaster. I also added an adjustable cowling exit duct and enlarged the inlet ducts. Don't know which of these worked, but my test pilot complained because the oil temps were too LOW .just can't

KR> Engine oil overheating

2013-05-09 Thread Randall Smith
The do not recommend aviation oil in a vw oil journals are to small ask Steve Bennett Sent from my iPhone On May 9, 2013, at 4:30 AM, Mac McConnell-Wood wrote: > Sid, > I had the same problem -I had no SCAT duct either. > I put it down to using aviation oil in the Revmaster. I also added an

KR> Engine oil overheating

2013-05-09 Thread brian.kraut at eamanufacturing.com
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KR> Engine oil overheating

2013-05-09 Thread Dan Heath
Sid, Is the tube necessary? I know it is a good idea to duct it out, but I don't have one and not seen one that does. I know the RVs around here don't have one either and they use a either a Niagara or one just like it. See N64KR at http://KRBuilder.org - Then click on the pics? See you Oct. 4

KR> Engine oil overheating

2013-05-08 Thread Sid Wood
On my first flight a month ago, I had engine oil overheating and made a hasty precautionary landing with resulting nose gear damage. Finally got the gear fixed. Today I finished the Condition Inspection. I found an item while looking into the interior of the SCAT tube that gets rid of the hot

KR> Engine Oil

2008-10-12 Thread mtmcgo...@aol.com
As the old saying goes--"the only stupid question is the one that is not asked"--or something like that. Anyway, what brand oil are most KR pilots using? Any opinions on the automobile spark plug conversion when using a M

KR> Engine Oil

2008-10-12 Thread Dan Heath
I am using Castrol 20 50. However, this subject is covered to the most minute detail, in the archives. My opinion on the spark plugs is, why not. But that is just an opinion and I am keeping my regular mag plugs for the mag and my car or lawnmower or whatever plugs they are, for the electronic i

KR> Engine Oil

2008-10-12 Thread J L
I have been using NGK resistor plugs with a mag for a few years now. The only caution that I will offer is to make sure you gap the plug to .015-.019 or you can overheat the mag. Jeff On 1/3/07, Dan Heath wrote: > > I am using Castrol 20 50. However, this subject is covered to the most > minut

KR> Engine oil addative

2008-10-12 Thread born2fly32...@wmconnect.com
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