Fairchild Club Forum

Thanks Cameron, In my past I flew DC-3s. When passengers would comment about oil flowing back from the cowling our answer was, "That's normal. Let us know if it stops, because then the engine is out of oil." Sounds like our engine is close to normal. We use about a quart per hour, maybe a ...

Thanks Jlevine. We are running a 200 hp Ranger in a Chipmunk. We also fly a Yak 52 and an N3N-3. The Yak and the N3N we run straight 60 weight and it makes a noticeable difference in how much oil gets thrown out. Carbonizing the rings in the M-14 or the R-985 has not been a problem, but the 25-60 fo...

Thanks Mike, That is a most excellent and helpful explanation. The past owner was running Aero Shell 100 and I know he had to change a cylinder with only 100 hours on a Brad Ball overhaul. I don't know the cause, but what you outline may be exactly what happened. I will switch to 25-60. I had consid...

I am new to the forum and first off let me say thanks to those who put this group together. I have a question about how much oil leakage is common with the Ranger? Ours throws quite a bit of oil and I wonder what is normal? The bottom of the inside of the cowl has quite a puddle of oil after an hour...