I've never seen it recommended that you start the engine every week
or so.
If you don't fly it long enough to get to normal operating
temperature, you
just create condensation which will aggravate the problem. Also,
starting
is the hardest maneuver on your engine as oil has drained off the
cylinder
walls.
I use a dehumidifier on my engine during the winter or wet periods even
when I am flying regularly. The daily heating and cooling cycle will
create
some condensation in the engine. (Aviation Consumer did an article on
this in the past year or so.
Dan Caliendo
Ercoupe Mach 0.14
3658H
On Oct 31, 2008, at 10:40 PM, Ed Burkhead wrote:
(Guys and gals, this forum has been mighty quiet, lately.)
Some northerners need to prepare their plane for a winter storage
period, being sure they won’t be flying. Others need to go on a
long trip or some other expected event will prevent their flying
for months.
Question 1: How do you recommend they prepare the plane and engine
for winter storage?
Question 2: How do you recommend they prepare the plane and engine
for months or even a year or more of non-use?
Comment: Some old recommendations for engines included starting
the engine every week or so. Some recommendations I’ve heard more
recently were to land the plane after the last flight, plug any
openings and just let it sit, never starting, until you are ready
to use it again. What are the tested and proven best practices?
Ed
Ed Burkhead
http://edburkhead.com/Ercoupe/index.htm East Peoria,
Illinois
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