sjohnson said:My O290 D2 consumed about 1 quart every four hours, but it was pretty variable. O290s are notorious for blowing oil out the breather tube, especially during slips.
Regards,
Steve
funseventy said:Rob,
This summer I should put you in contact with my brother-in-law; he has a 135 hp 140 and flies in the backcountry a lot. You'd have fun with him. He lives in Spokane but frequents eastern Oregon and the Snake River a lot. He has been into Salmon Bar and the others.
Did I see a picture of yours at Copalis? If so we can trade some lead time; I'll lead you over here if you'll lead me over there.
Nice Airplane,
Phil Kite said:I have a good friend with an O-235 PA-12. It was spewing some oil from the breather and getting on his belly. Installed a M-20 oil seperator and he does not clean off his belly. The thing works GREAT! I bet it would solve the 290 issue??
Steve Pierce said:Question: If you put the moisture/oil back in the engine won't the temps and pressures push it back out. Have installed several M-20 air/oil seperators on engines I maintain and run oil analysis on regularly and have had no problems, just a cleaner belly.