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James Missler
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 Posted: Sun Aug 02, 2009 5:25 pm Post subject: Engine Dipstick 2200 |
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I recently started test flying my Kitfox 3 with Jabiru 2200 # 976 and Jrince 64-28 prop. Everything is going fine except that I can not easily remove the dipstick when hot. I like to moniter oil level after each flight but have to wait till it cools down or use a pliers which is difficult. I have removed about .030" from the thread outside diamater of the plastic cap and used a #16 thread file to cut them a little deeper with no results. I also put some grease on the threads with no improvement. Has anyone else had this problem and what did you do to correct it? Thanks for your help.Windows Live™: Keep your life in sync. Check it out. [quote][b]
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| Posted: Sun Aug 02, 2009 5:51 pm Post subject: Engine Dipstick 2200 |
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Don't do it up so tight - the alloy expands with the heat and tightens it
Regards
Keith
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Subject: Engine Dipstick 2200
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jetboy
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| Posted: Sun Aug 02, 2009 7:10 pm Post subject: Re: Engine Dipstick 2200 |
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Everyone seems to have the same difficulty and it is not about it being over tight to start with but the threads hold firm when it is hot.
Best just to live with it as its hard to get a valid reading off a recently run engine or after adding oil for quite some time. On the other hand if you leave it a few days the oil from filter / cooler drains back increasing the reading on the stick above the actual qty. available.
Ralph
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| Posted: Mon Aug 03, 2009 1:39 am Post subject: Engine Dipstick 2200 |
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what did you do to correct it? >>
Dont do it! You wont get an accurate reading while the engine has just been run anyway.
Cheers
Pat
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Lynn Matteson
Joined: 10 Jan 2006
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| Posted: Mon Aug 03, 2009 9:18 am Post subject: Engine Dipstick 2200 |
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Hi Jim-
The first thing to do is not tighten it up so much. You'd be
surprised how little tightening needs to done on the dipstick. I
never worry too much about mine coming loose because my cowl will
prevent it from coming out completely, so I've experimented around
with leaving it looser and looser.
Lynn Matteson
Kitfox IV Speedster, taildragger
Jabiru 2200, #2062, 720 hrs
Sensenich 62"x46" Wood prop
Electroair direct-fire ignition system
Soon to have Rotec TBI-40 injection
Status: working on TBI installation...very close to completion
On Aug 2, 2009, at 9:24 PM, James Missler wrote:
| Quote: | I recently started test flying my Kitfox 3 with Jabiru 2200 # 976
and Jrince 64-28 prop. Everything is going fine except that I can
not easily remove the dipstick when hot. I like to moniter oil
level after each flight but have to wait till it cools down or use
a pliers which is difficult. I have removed about .030" from the
thread outside diamater of the plastic cap and used a #16 thread
file to cut them a little deeper with no results. I also put some
grease on the threads with no improvement. Has anyone else had this
problem and what did you do to correct it? Thanks for your help.
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