When you all reply with general interest information, it's good to send it to the forum rather than directly to me.
Thanks for your response, Chas. -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of chas11nz Sent: Saturday, November 01, 2008 5:14 AM To: Ed Burkhead Subject: Re: How to store engine/plane for winter Well I will have a go as far as pilot maintenance. Fly the plane for at least an hour to make sure all is dry. Oil change. I often thought an additional fuel primer into the manifold which could be used to pump fresh oil into the running engine before shutdown would work well to mildly inhibit. Put an oil soaked spunge up the exhaust, and seal the inlet. Put a light netting over the engine cowl to keep out pests. Wash the aircraft and wax it. Use the oil can. Blow up the tyres and park them on a board to keep them off the ground. Either remove the battery to keep on trickle charge, or use a solar panel. Cover the aircraft. Have seen neat covers made by slinging an old parachute from a chord over the rafters down to the aircraft. Just pull the chord and its out again. Like I said thats a start. Starting the engine for short runs only makes condensation and corrosion. Make sure the hangar is secure. Chas.
