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    IS OIL ANALYSIS A GOOD DETECTIVE?

    BTW, the point I was making about the pressure gauge line is that it is a line coming from the case. If it was somehow plugged, the engine could've had pressure but not showing on the gauge. For some reason, when I blew into that line, it was plugged and something broke free and it cleared. I am...
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    IS OIL ANALYSIS A GOOD DETECTIVE?

    I appreciate the feedback. All of it. A few notes on this engine. As I said I had 76 hours on this engine, most of the time put on it 12-years ago. I had it in storage. Then, around 5 years ago, I went thru an extensive annual and started flying it again ... but only put around 20 hours on it in...
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    IS OIL ANALYSIS A GOOD DETECTIVE?

    Recently my Ercoupe's C-85 lost oil prime which resulted in no oil pressure on start-up. Unfortunately, it ran for around 15-minutes - including a run-up, before being noticed. Long story, it was a "friend" warming up plane for oil change and did not notice. I know, I know, the engine is...
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