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New engine
After endless hassles and problems with the 0540 b4 b5 engine, I decided to bite the bullet and just overhaul the damn thing and get it over and done with.
Flew the new engine and what a difference. No more over heating, no more roughness, oil, get,cht all in the green. Did not need to step climb the plane, took off and climbed straight out to 10 000 ft with all temps staying in the green.
Any tips on how to break in the engine, what should I look out for.
Maybe some engines just come out the factory bad.??? Problems with current engine started soon after I bought the plane 1999 m7 235 B overhauled the engine at 720 hrs
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Flew the new engine and what a difference. No more over heating, no more roughness, oil, get,cht all in the green. Did not need to step climb the plane, took off and climbed straight out to 10 000 ft with all temps staying in the green.
Any tips on how to break in the engine, what should I look out for.
Maybe some engines just come out the factory bad.??? Problems with current engine started soon after I bought the plane 1999 m7 235 B overhauled the engine at 720 hrs
Chris South Africa
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Lycoming calls for straight mineral oil and power settings of 75% or more for first 50 hours or until oil consumption stabilizes. You are fortunate it's running cool brand new. New engines tend to be tighter and run hotter.
JMHO, but I'd aim for CHT's at or below 375-380 and oil temps below 200 degrees if you can. Also be careful to let oil temp be about about 100 before you apply takeoff power.
JMHO, but I'd aim for CHT's at or below 375-380 and oil temps below 200 degrees if you can. Also be careful to let oil temp be about about 100 before you apply takeoff power.
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Break-in
I am approaching 50 hours on my overhaul, and can't say enough about the Phillips 20-50 Oil. It was recommended by ECI who provided my cylinder assemblies, and my engine builder, Harold Hayes at Independence State. Harold is nearly 80, taught the A&P program at PCC in Portland, OR for a number of years, and was head of the maintenance department at Hillsboro for the Cessna Dealer, before starting his own shop.
His other advice is fly it like you stole it! He feels too many folks try and baby their new engines. Yes, watch the temps, try not to over heat, or just as important don't over cool.
I opted for egt and cht probes on all four cylinders and the oil, and it has been re-assuring, given the inaccurate nature of the Maule factory gauges. I opted for Electronics International gear, that I found used at reasonable prices, due to folks moving up from engine monitors to MFD's. It was an easy installation process at annual.
I couldn't have spent any less for the peace of mind that my engine overhaul investment was well protected.
By the way, I sent the EI instruments to the Factory in Bend, OR and they gave them a clean bill of health, for a minor fee. I have since installed an electronic tach, due to the same inaccuracy issues, and the EI folks were kind enough to reset the prop RPM warning lights to avoid 2000-2250 operations.
His other advice is fly it like you stole it! He feels too many folks try and baby their new engines. Yes, watch the temps, try not to over heat, or just as important don't over cool.
I opted for egt and cht probes on all four cylinders and the oil, and it has been re-assuring, given the inaccurate nature of the Maule factory gauges. I opted for Electronics International gear, that I found used at reasonable prices, due to folks moving up from engine monitors to MFD's. It was an easy installation process at annual.
I couldn't have spent any less for the peace of mind that my engine overhaul investment was well protected.
By the way, I sent the EI instruments to the Factory in Bend, OR and they gave them a clean bill of health, for a minor fee. I have since installed an electronic tach, due to the same inaccuracy issues, and the EI folks were kind enough to reset the prop RPM warning lights to avoid 2000-2250 operations.
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My engine was overhauled 2 years ago. It currently has 215 hours on it. I bought the plane with 45 hours on the engine and no one told me about the "fly it like you stole it" theory of engine break-in. I think the first 45 hours were properly done since Maule Flight put the first 45 hours on it.
Since the day I took possession of my MXT-7-180, the engine has been using .5 qt/hr. I have changed the oil and filter every 25 hours. Around 150 hours, I began flying it hard, but before that, I would fly it at 2200/19 in. Now I fly it at 2400-2500 rpm and 22-24 mp.
It still uses .5 qt/hr. Is this going to ever end?
Since the day I took possession of my MXT-7-180, the engine has been using .5 qt/hr. I have changed the oil and filter every 25 hours. Around 150 hours, I began flying it hard, but before that, I would fly it at 2200/19 in. Now I fly it at 2400-2500 rpm and 22-24 mp.
It still uses .5 qt/hr. Is this going to ever end?
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