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At 09:22 AM 11/8/2006, you wrote:
Before starting it for the first time after overhaul, Continental
specifies the need to pre oil the engine.
Can anybody explain how is this achieved?
The easiest way is to pull the top plugs (bottom plugs if you're the
type where things fall into open holes when they shouldn't). Then,
spin the engine over with the starter, 30 seconds at a time with 2
minute pauses to allow the starter to cool, until you see pressure on
the gauge.
When the engine was assembled the oil pump should have been packed
with grease to aid priming. If not, and 4-5 iterations of cranking
don't do it, try the following:
Put a plastic or rubber hose on the crankcase vent line. Remove the
line from the oil pressure gauge port on the engine case. Blow as
hard as you can (with your mouth, not shop air...) into the hose
while cranking the engine over. Watch the oil pressure port closely.
When you get oil in your eye, you're done.
John Cooper, A&P
Skyport Services
PO Box 249
4996 Delaware Tnpk
Rensselaerville, NY 12147
518 797-3064
Fax 518 797-3865
www.skyportservices.net
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