Original Posted By: Waytogopiet(at)aol.com
Subject: Pietenpol-List: Oil pressure gageOk, here goes. The oil pressure gage I have on my Pietenpol with the Cont. 65 reads from 0 to 100 PSI. I find it hard to tell just what my oil pressure really is (it reads just a little north of 25 so is it 27 or 30 or maybe even 31??). I'm going to change to one that reads 0 to 50 PSI. Here's my question (I've asked two different mechanics and received two different answers). "Should the line going to the gage be full of oil, partially full of oil or full of air?" If it needs to be full of oil what is the best way to fill the line (without filling the cockpit and surrounding area}.Thank you (please bear with me as I'm going from many years of two strokes to 4 strokes)GeneN502R________________________________________________________________________________
Pietenpol-List: Oil pressure gage
Re: Pietenpol-List: Oil pressure gage
Original Posted By: Isablcorky(at)aol.com
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Oil pressure gageIn a message dated 7/22/2006 1:54:06 PM Central Standard Time, zharvey(at)bellsouth.net writes:"Should the line going to the gage be full of oil, partially full of oil or full of air?" If it needs to be full of oil what is the best way to fill the line (without filling the cockpit and surrounding area}.Gene,The Line should be full of oil. The best way, after you install your new gauge, is to have the line disconnected at the gauge, and pointing into a smallcup or something, then simply flip the prop over and over, till you have oil coming out, then reconnect the line to the gauge. Be certain the mags are OFF,or Grounded. I don't like the cheap oil pressure gauges. The Stewert Warner oil pressure gauge on my A65 reads about 35 psi at cruise speed.Chuck G.NX770CG________________________________________________________________________________
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Oil pressure gageIn a message dated 7/22/2006 1:54:06 PM Central Standard Time, zharvey(at)bellsouth.net writes:"Should the line going to the gage be full of oil, partially full of oil or full of air?" If it needs to be full of oil what is the best way to fill the line (without filling the cockpit and surrounding area}.Gene,The Line should be full of oil. The best way, after you install your new gauge, is to have the line disconnected at the gauge, and pointing into a smallcup or something, then simply flip the prop over and over, till you have oil coming out, then reconnect the line to the gauge. Be certain the mags are OFF,or Grounded. I don't like the cheap oil pressure gauges. The Stewert Warner oil pressure gauge on my A65 reads about 35 psi at cruise speed.Chuck G.NX770CG________________________________________________________________________________
Re: Pietenpol-List: Oil pressure gage
Original Posted By: "Oscar Zuniga"
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Oil pressure gageHey Smokey,What is you present location, altitude, heading and attitude????????????????Corky________________________________________________________________________________
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Oil pressure gageHey Smokey,What is you present location, altitude, heading and attitude????????????????Corky________________________________________________________________________________