checking oil level

Re: checking oil level

by Roger Lee » 14 years ago

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Hi Rick,

Depending on how an engine is setup, how old it is and the fact that each may be slightly different, each of us gurgles our engine with a different number of prop turns. Usually it is between 4-20.

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Re: checking oil level

by itemprop='name' » 14 years ago

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thanks, that makes me feel better

Re: checking oil level

by Alberto Aragones » 14 years ago

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If the gurgle takes too long or for ever, I would check the relief valve of the oil pump. what are your oil pressure readings in flight?

Re: checking oil level

by Robert Fraser » 14 years ago

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Oil pressure seems "normal", a little low on a hot day ,but oil pressure guage is still in lower end of green zone. Thanks to all who have posted replies .It looks as though there can be a lot of variation in gurgle time.

Re: checking oil level

by Paul Redhead » 14 years ago

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I believe the key variable here is the relationship between the height of the reservoir and the crankcase outlet. If the crankcase is lower than the reservoir oil will siphon back into the crankcase until it reaches equilibrium or air enters the line breaking the siphon, the greater the difference in height the faster it will flow.