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Check propeller is in good condition fits neat on drive lugs and is properly secured via six lock wired M8 high ten
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sile bolts.
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Inspect engine mounting points, and engine frame to air frame coupling.
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Check oil level in tank, allow for an extra three litres which will be immediately absorbed by a dry engine with
empty scavenge sump and oil lines.
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Fill oil filter full of oil.
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Try and prime as many oil lines as possible as this will reduce the time it takes to gain good oil pressure.
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Disconnect the final oil pressure “IN” line positioned between cylinder bases #5 and #6. Use an old plastic ketchup
bottle full of oil, the tapered end is good for sealing against the fitting, and push oil into engine by squeezing hard,
this will give the main crank pin and master rod bearing a good covering of oil prior to cranking. With the hose still
off use the same bottle to push oil back up the hose just prior to re-connecting the oil line.
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Check that all oil lines and fuel connections, carburettor linkages and all electrical are connected and that there
are no loose fittings.
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Switch master OFF (take out key!) switch both ignition sources and fuel OFF.
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CLOSE throttle shut.
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By hand pull propeller through four (4) complete revolutions. This is to check for oil in the lower cylinders which if
present can cause a hydraulic lock. Liquids cannot be compressed, steel conrods can!!! If this occurs remove lower
spark plugs and drain out trapped oil and start hydraulic procedure over.
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Switch master ON, but leave all spark and fuel sources OFF. Crank engine by starter motor for a few seconds to
confirm no hydraulic lock.
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Switch on power to gauges and oil warning light. Leave both spark & fuel sources OFF. Remove one spark plug
from each cylinder. Crank engine by starter motor in short bursts of no more than 10 seconds at a time until oil
light goes out.
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Leave throttle closed, push choke ON full rich. Replace all spark plugs and leads turn on electric fuel pump to
prime fuel lines. Check no fuel leaks.
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Switch both spark sources ON crank engine by starter motor until engine starts, look for oil pressure light OUT
followed by oil gauge rise. Run no longer than 15 seconds at idle with oil warning light ON! If still no oil pressure
re-prime and start over.
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Bring revs up to high idle. Pull choke OFF. Increase revs slowly.
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Run for a few minutes Shut down and top up oil absorbed by dry engine.
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Employ hydraulic lock check procedure, and restart engine.
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When oil temp comes into green or above 30 C, full power permissible.
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It is not recommended to exceed 3700 crankshaft rpm.
INITIAL ENGINE START PROCEDURE
WARNING:
Subsequent restarts should not require oil priming.
Hydraulic lock procedure must be employed prior to ALL starts.
Hydraulic lock is more prevalent with a hot engine due to lower oil viscosity.
WARNING:
This process is purely for the first engine run. Once you have finished installing your radial engine and have conducted
the test run, follow the “Normal Engine Start” procedure.
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