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'I am flying a PT-19 for a friend. What oil level do you find that works best. When I bring it up to 4gal cold, it ends up everywhere. The owner says he thinks it needs 4gal cold but I think that is wrong. He is old and dosn't remember where the plane runs best.

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Michael'

'michaelmps wrote:

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> I am flying a PT-19 for a friend. What oil level do you find that
> works best. When I bring it up to 4gal cold, it ends up everywhere.
> The owner says he thinks it needs 4gal cold but I think that is wrong.
> He is old and dosn't remember where the plane runs best.
>
> Save me again Fairchild club..
>
> Michael
>
>

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'My Fairchild 24 K holds twenty quarts (tank was modified). If I get down below 17, I tend to get sudden (scary)fluctuations in oil pressure. I try to not let it get below 17. I can't say what it should be on a PT-19, but I would be interested in hearing a definition of "it ends up everywhere".

Bob Waldron
Webster, MN

--- In fairchildclub@yahoogroups.com, "michaelmps" wrote:
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> I am flying a PT-19 for a friend. What oil level do you find that works best. When I bring it up to 4gal cold, it ends up everywhere. The owner says he thinks it needs 4gal cold but I think that is wrong. He is old and dosn't remember where the plane runs best.
>
> Save me again Fairchild club..
>
> Michael
>

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'There is something wrong if you cannot use the whole oil tank!

On our F24R, we have a modified oil tank, and we can run the engine with only 4 or 5 galons (but it tends to go too much warm....even using Aero120 in warm summer).



Airy



To: fairchildclub@yahoogroups.com
From: rangerrobertmn@yahoo.com
Date: Fri, 6 Nov 2009 13:53:55 +0000
Subject: [fairchildclub] Re: Ranger engine oil level





My Fairchild 24 K holds twenty quarts (tank was modified). If I get down below 17, I tend to get sudden (scary)fluctuations in oil pressure. I try to not let it get below 17. I can't say what it should be on a PT-19, but I would be interested in hearing a definition of "it ends up everywhere".

Bob Waldron
Webster, MN

--- In fairchildclub@yahoogroups.com, "michaelmps" wrote:
>
> I am flying a PT-19 for a friend. What oil level do you find that works best. When I bring it up to 4gal cold, it ends up everywhere. The owner says he thinks it needs 4gal cold but I think that is wrong. He is old and dosn't remember where the plane runs best.
>
> Save me again Fairchild club..
>
> Michael
>





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'I think the book says that with a 4 gallon tank, you shouldn't allow the
oil level below 1 1/2 gallons. I'll check on it to be sure.


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'I keep mine about 3.5 gals. If I keep it topped off, it seems to blow out. The bottom of the bevel of the spout for the oil filler cap seems to work for me and minimizes excess oil on the airframe. I have the same issue with cessna 172. It calls for 6-8 qts. If you fill to 8, it blows all over the plane until it reaches 6qts. Fill it to 6, and it will stay there for a long time with little blow-by.
Hope this helps.

Dave

--- In fairchildclub@yahoogroups.com, "michaelmps" wrote:
>
> I am flying a PT-19 for a friend. What oil level do you find that works best. When I bring it up to 4gal cold, it ends up everywhere. The owner says he thinks it needs 4gal cold but I think that is wrong. He is old and dosn't remember where the plane runs best.
>
> Save me again Fairchild club..
>
> Michael
>

'

'I read in a Ranger/PT-19 manual the bare min is 3 gal?s with normal
operating 3 ½ to 4 gal?s.



Jack



Jack Threadgill

1602 Brook Hollow Dr

Bryan, TX 77802

979-779-7155

threadgl@suddenlink.net

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From: fairchildclub@yahoogroups.com [mailto:fairchildclub@yahoogroups.com]
On Behalf Of basinaviation
Sent: Wednesday, November 11, 2009 11:17 PM
To: fairchildclub@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [fairchildclub] Re: Ranger engine oil level





I keep mine about 3.5 gals. If I keep it topped off, it seems to blow out.
The bottom of the bevel of the spout for the oil filler cap seems to work
for me and minimizes excess oil on the airframe. I have the same issue with
cessna 172. It calls for 6-8 qts. If you fill to 8, it blows all over the
plane until it reaches 6qts. Fill it to 6, and it will stay there for a long
time with little blow-by.
Hope this helps.

Dave

--- In fairchildclub@
yahoogroups.com, "michaelmps" wrote:

>
> I am flying a PT-19 for a friend. What oil level do you find that works

best. When I bring it up to 4gal cold, it ends up everywhere. The owner says
he thinks it needs 4gal cold but I think that is wrong. He is old and dosn't
remember where the plane runs best.

>
> Save me again Fairchild club..
>
> Michael
>

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'Don't forget, this is the minimum before take of...

of course, after long flight, the level can be quite low...



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To: fairchildclub@yahoogroups.com
From: threadgl@suddenlink.net
Date: Thu, 12 Nov 2009 07:03:26 -0600
Subject: RE: [fairchildclub] Re: Ranger engine oil level





I read in a Ranger/PT-19 manual the bare min is 3 gal?s with normal
operating 3 ? to 4 gal?s.

Jack

Jack Threadgill

1602 Brook Hollow Dr

Bryan, TX 77802

979-779-7155

threadgl@suddenlink.net

-----Original Message-----
From: fairchildclub@yahoogroups.com [mailto:fairchildclub@yahoogroups.com]
On Behalf Of basinaviation
Sent: Wednesday, November 11, 2009 11:17 PM
To: fairchildclub@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [fairchildclub] Re: Ranger engine oil level

I keep mine about 3.5 gals. If I keep it topped off, it seems to blow out.
The bottom of the bevel of the spout for the oil filler cap seems to work
for me and minimizes excess oil on the airframe. I have the same issue with
cessna 172. It calls for 6-8 qts. If you fill to 8, it blows all over the
plane until it reaches 6qts. Fill it to 6, and it will stay there for a long
time with little blow-by.
Hope this helps.

Dave

--- In fairchildclub@
yahoogroups.com, "michaelmps" wrote:

>
> I am flying a PT-19 for a friend. What oil level do you find that works

best. When I bring it up to 4gal cold, it ends up everywhere. The owner says
he thinks it needs 4gal cold but I think that is wrong. He is old and dosn't
remember where the plane runs best.

>
> Save me again Fairchild club..
>
> Michael
>

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