Jabiru 3300, Instruction And Maintenance Manual

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Page No: 74 Issue No: 1 Date: 031100 Issued By: PJA
Jabiru Aircraft Pty Ltd
WARNING
This engine has been run in and is ready for flight.
DO NOT GROUND RUN THIS ENGINE
This engine has been inhibited and the oil system drained. Before first start of new engine, remove 1 spark
plug from each head. Add the required run-in oil to sump (3.4 litres), engine must have oil cooler fitted.
Press starter to obtain oil pressure and to throw out excess inhibiting oil in cylinders. Replace plugs.
NOTE: ALL plastic bungs must be removed
At each 5 hours for first 15 hours check tappet clearances (0.010" cold) and cylinder head bolt torque (24
ft.lbs/32nm).
Note: New style heads have a 1/8 NPT plug to be unscrewed to uncover head bolt No. 5. After torquing
reset plug with Loctite 243.
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For the first 25 hours of operation, add 3.4 litres of Shell 100 oil. After 25 hours drain oil, retorque
cylinder head bolts to 24 ft lbs and check valve clearances (inlet and exhaust 0.010" cold).
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Use 3.4 litres of W100 oil for normal operation or W80 oil for cold weather operation.
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Shell also manufacture a multigrade oil Aeroshell 15W50 which is particularly suited for operations in
cold climates.
UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES USE AUTOMOTIVE OIL IN THIS ENGINE .
Use only oils which are designed for Air Cooled Aero Engines.
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Some brands of automotive oils have been shown to cause very rapid cylinder wear. This will not be
covered under warranty.
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Operate engine only on AVGAS 100LL or highest octane available MOGAS above 95 octane
containing lead. Failure to do so could result in engine damage and void warranty.
*USE OF OIL/FUEL ADDITIVES VOID WARRANTY