Thanks, Kurt, We summer in Polson, MT, wintering in Mesquite, NV. Six and six. Can't take Montana winters and more, and couldn't take a summer here.
We found with aircraft engines that sit idle for extended periods of time that full synthetic oils tend to have lower retention on camshafts and other components. For that reason, I prefer to use a semi-synthetic automobile oil. Later Limbach data does have a graph for recommended viscosities varying with temperature. If you are getting lots of oil on the belly, iI wonder about overfilling. I suggest that next oil change, you add 2.5 liters, then score a mark on your dipstick as the full mark and never fill over that mark. The standard VW dipstick full mark is not accurate, due to the resting angle in 3 point configuration. Also, assure that crankcase ventilation is not compromised. I will post photos of my lift mechanism after we get back north. Michael On Sun, Mar 24, 2024 at 11:57 AM Kurt Redinbaugh <[email protected]> wrote: > Michael > Apologies for the late response but life happens, as I'm sure you know. > I am currently waiting for the shop to receive two new tires and tubes and > then install them. They always complain about what a pain in the patoot the > Dimona landing gear is to work on. They are greedy bastards when they bill > me though... > Where in NY do you winter? I'm originally from Buffalo, am wearing my > BILLS sweatshirt looking at the snow in Reno, and thankful that I no longer > winter in Buffalo or anywhere near there! > I am very interested in any pictures you might take of the mechanism you > use to lift the landing gear for tire change or other maintenance. > While I have your attentionI have yet another question: what motor oil do > you use? I use Chevron Delo 400. After every 2 hours I have a big mess > under the belly. Delo is a CD (diesel) rated oil so I don't know if that > enters into the situation or not. > Enjoy your winter in NY > Kurt > > On Sun, Mar 17, 2024 at 2:21 PM Michael Stockhill <[email protected]> > wrote: > >> I agree on buying good tires. Aircraft Spruce. >> >> I built a cradle that embeds the saddle bolts in pads so I can lift the >> whole front end. The cradle is lifted on a Harbor Freight motorcycle lift >> and it is very stable. I am at NY winter home until May. I will try to >> remember to send photos at that time. >> >> Michael Stockhill >> >> On Sun, Mar 17, 2024, 12:47 PM Kurt Redinbaugh <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> >>> I suffered a flat tire yesterday while taxiing back to my tie down >>> at the Reno Stead airfield. >>> My tires and associated tubes are 25+ years old so, other than the >>> extreme pain in the butt to move the airplane off the taxiway I guess I >>> can't complain, especially since this may have happened on the runway or >>> out on a dry lake far from help. >>> That being said I think it is time for new tire/tube combinations and I >>> am asking what recommendations there are for cost effective tires and >>> tubes. Note that we are at 5050 feet elevation while sitting on the ramp so >>> the UV exposure is quite high. >>> I can not find the specified size in any of the information I have on >>> the Dimona as well as instructions on how to jack the airplane up in order >>> to change the tires. >>> As Always your help is appreciated. >>> Best >>> Kurt >>> >>
