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vk3eka(at)bigpond.net.au
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Posted: Fri Oct 14, 2016 1:44 pm Post subject: O-200 Engine Tightness

Hi Guys,

 

I have noticed that directly after flying my O-200 powered Zodiac 601XLB that when turning the prop over, it seems to be tight.

 

I recently finished an annual and found some metal filings in the oil filter. I stripped the engine and replaced the crankshaft gear cluster and added a new starter gear.

 

During the stripping of the engine I noticed the bearings were slightly discoloured. The engine has 180 hours since a major rebuild.

 

I had the engine parts inspected by the local engine shop and he found I hadn't used the two special bolts to hold the crankcase halves in alignment.

 

He checked all the clearances (all good) and reassembled the engine halves and the cylinders for me including the two special bolts.

 

I re-installed the engine and all is working well but I still find the engine stiff to turn over after flight.

 

The oil temp stays around 180 F and power is good. It doesn't seem to make any difference whether I fly for an hour or for 20 minutes.

 

After the engine has cooled the tightness disappears.

 

Is there anything I should be looking at?

 

Thanks

 

Peter

Wonthaggi Australia

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jack(at)bedfordlandings.c
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Posted: Sat Oct 15, 2016 5:03 am Post subject: O-200 Engine Tightness

Peter, the A65 on my Pietenpol is the same.Â  It is much looser when cold, and after flying for a short while is noticeably tighter.Â  Mine has about 375 hours SMOH.Â  I think that is just a characteristic of the small Continentals.

 

Jack Phillips

Smith Mountain Lake, Virginia

 

From: owner-continental-list-server(at)matronics.com [mailto:owner-continental-list-server(at)matronics.com] On Behalf Of Peter Johnson

Sent: Friday, October 14, 2016 5:41 PM

To: continental-list(at)matronics.com

Subject: O-200 Engine Tightness

 

Hi Guys,

 

I have noticed that directly after flying my O-200 powered Zodiac 601XLB that when turning the prop over, it seems to be tight.

 

I recently finished an annual and found some metal filings in the oil filter. I stripped the engine and replaced the crankshaft gear cluster and added a new starter gear.

 

During the stripping of the engine I noticed the bearings were slightly discoloured. The engine has 180 hours since a major rebuild.

 

I had the engine parts inspected by the local engine shop and he found I hadn't used the two special bolts to hold the crankcase halves in alignment.

 

He checked all the clearances (all good) and reassembled the engine halves and the cylinders for me including the two special bolts.

 

I re-installed the engine and all is working well but I still find the engine stiff to turn over after flight.

 

The oil temp stays around 180 F and power is good. It doesn't seem to make any difference whether I fly for an hour or for 20 minutes.

 

After the engine has cooled the tightness disappears.

 

Is there anything I should be looking at?

 

Thanks

 

Peter

Wonthaggi Australia

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vk3eka(at)bigpond.net.au
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Posted: Sat Oct 15, 2016 3:26 pm Post subject: O-200 Engine Tightness

Jack,

 

Thanks for that. A little piece of mind.

 

I haven’t noticed the same on my A65 powered Piet but that may have more hours on it and loosened up a bit more.

 

Cheers

 

Peter

Wonthaggi Australia

 

 

 

From: <owner-continental-list-server(at)matronics.com> on behalf of Jack Philips <jack(at)bedfordlandings.com>

Reply-To: <continental-list(at)matronics.com>

Date: Sunday, 16 October 2016 at 12:02 am

To: <continental-list(at)matronics.com>

Subject: RE: O-200 Engine Tightness



 



Peter, the A65 on my Pietenpol is the same.  It is much looser when cold, and after flying for a short while is noticeably tighter.  Mine has about 375 hours SMOH.  I think that is just a characteristic of the small Continentals.

 

Jack Phillips

Smith Mountain Lake, Virginia

 

From: owner-continental-list-server(at)matronics.com [mailto:owner-continental-list-server(at)matronics.com] On Behalf Of Peter Johnson

Sent: Friday, October 14, 2016 5:41 PM

To: continental-list(at)matronics.com

Subject: O-200 Engine Tightness

 

Hi Guys,

 

I have noticed that directly after flying my O-200 powered Zodiac 601XLB that when turning the prop over, it seems to be tight.

 

I recently finished an annual and found some metal filings in the oil filter. I stripped the engine and replaced the crankshaft gear cluster and added a new starter gear.

 

During the stripping of the engine I noticed the bearings were slightly discoloured. The engine has 180 hours since a major rebuild.

 

I had the engine parts inspected by the local engine shop and he found I hadn't used the two special bolts to hold the crankcase halves in alignment.

 

He checked all the clearances (all good) and reassembled the engine halves and the cylinders for me including the two special bolts.

 

I re-installed the engine and all is working well but I still find the engine stiff to turn over after flight.

 

The oil temp stays around 180 F and power is good. It doesn't seem to make any difference whether I fly for an hour or for 20 minutes.

 

After the engine has cooled the tightness disappears.

 

Is there anything I should be looking at?

 

Thanks

 

Peter

Wonthaggi Australia

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stephencliverichards(at)g
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Posted: Tue Oct 18, 2016 9:46 am Post subject: O-200 Engine Tightness

Our 0200 is the same 80 hours after replacing barrels and pistons 

From: Peter Johnson (vk3eka(at)bigpond.net.au)

Sent: â€Ž16/â€Ž10/â€Ž2016 00:28

To: continental-list(at)matronics.com (continental-list(at)matronics.com)

Subject: Re: O-200 Engine Tightness

Jack,

Thanks for that. A little piece of mind.

I havenâ€™t noticed the same on my A65 powered Piet but that may have more hours on it and loosened up a bit more.

Cheers

Peter

Wonthaggi Australia

From: <owner-continental-list-server(at)matronics.com> on behalf of Jack Philips <jack(at)bedfordlandings.com>

Reply-To: <continental-list(at)matronics.com>

Date: Sunday, 16 October 2016 at 12:02 am

To: <continental-list(at)matronics.com>

Subject: RE: O-200 Engine Tightness

Peter, the A65 on my Pietenpol is the same.  It is much looser when cold, and after flying for a short while is noticeably tighter.  Mine has about 375 hours SMOH.  I think that is just a characteristic of the small Continentals.

Jack Phillips

Smith Mountain Lake, Virginia

From: owner-continental-list-server(at)matronics.com [mailto:owner-continental-list-server(at)matronics.com] On Behalf Of Peter Johnson

Sent: Friday, October 14, 2016 5:41 PM

To: continental-list(at)matronics.com

Subject: O-200 Engine Tightness

Hi Guys,

I have noticed that directly after flying my O-200 powered Zodiac 601XLB that when turning the prop over, it seems to be tight.

I recently finished an annual and found some metal filings in the oil filter. I stripped the engine and replaced the crankshaft gear cluster and added a new starter gear.

During the stripping of the engine I noticed the bearings were slightly discoloured. The engine has 180 hours since a major rebuild.

I had the engine parts inspected by the local engine shop and he found I hadn't used the two special bolts to hold the crankcase halves in alignment.

He checked all the clearances (all good) and reassembled the engine halves and the cylinders for me including the two special bolts.

I re-installed the engine and all is working well but I still find the engine stiff to turn over after flight.

The oil temp stays around 180 F and power is good. It doesn't seem to make any difference whether I fly for an hour or for 20 minutes.

After the engine has cooled the tightness disappears.

Is there anything I should be looking at?

Thanks

Peter

Wonthaggi Australia

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vk3eka(at)bigpond.net.au
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Posted: Tue Oct 18, 2016 1:04 pm Post subject: O-200 Engine Tightness

Thanks Steve



Peter



On 19 Oct. 2016, at 4:46 am, Stephen Richards <stephencliverichards(at)gmail.com (stephencliverichards(at)gmail.com)> wrote:

 	  Quote: 	
		  Our 0200 is the same 80 hours after replacing barrels and pistons 



From: Peter Johnson (vk3eka(at)bigpond.net.au)

Sent: â€Ž16/â€Ž10/â€Ž2016 00:28

To: continental-list(at)matronics.com (continental-list(at)matronics.com)

Subject: Re: Continental-List: O-200 Engine Tightness



Jack,

 

Thanks for that. A little piece of mind.

 

I havenâ€™t noticed the same on my A65 powered Piet but that may have more hours on it and loosened up a bit more.

 

Cheers

 

Peter

Wonthaggi Australia

 

 

 

From: <owner-continental-list-server(at)matronics.com (owner-continental-list-server(at)matronics.com)> on behalf of Jack Philips <jack(at)bedfordlandings.com (jack(at)bedfordlandings.com)>

Reply-To: <continental-list(at)matronics.com (continental-list(at)matronics.com)>

Date: Sunday, 16 October 2016 at 12:02 am

To: <continental-list(at)matronics.com (continental-list(at)matronics.com)>

Subject: RE: Continental-List: O-200 Engine Tightness



 



Peter, the A65 on my Pietenpol is the same.  It is much looser when cold, and after flying for a short while is noticeably tighter.  Mine has about 375 hours SMOH.  I think that is just a characteristic of the small Continentals.

 

Jack Phillips

Smith Mountain Lake, Virginia

 

From: owner-continental-list-server(at)matronics.com (owner-continental-list-server(at)matronics.com) [mailto:owner-continental-list-server(at)matronics.com (owner-continental-list-server(at)matronics.com)] On Behalf Of Peter Johnson

Sent: Friday, October 14, 2016 5:41 PM

To: continental-list(at)matronics.com (continental-list(at)matronics.com)

Subject: O-200 Engine Tightness

 

Hi Guys,

 

I have noticed that directly after flying my O-200 powered Zodiac 601XLB that when turning the prop over, it seems to be tight.

 

I recently finished an annual and found some metal filings in the oil filter. I stripped the engine and replaced the crankshaft gear cluster and added a new starter gear.

 

During the stripping of the engine I noticed the bearings were slightly discoloured. The engine has 180 hours since a major rebuild.

 

I had the engine parts inspected by the local engine shop and he found I hadn't used the two special bolts to hold the crankcase halves in alignment.

 

He checked all the clearances (all good) and reassembled the engine halves and the cylinders for me including the two special bolts.

 

I re-installed the engine and all is working well but I still find the engine stiff to turn over after flight.

 

The oil temp stays around 180 F and power is good. It doesn't seem to make any difference whether I fly for an hour or for 20 minutes.

 

After the engine has cooled the tightness disappears.

 

Is there anything I should be looking at?

 

Thanks

 

Peter

Wonthaggi Australia

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