Gordon Misch
MEMBER
Toledo, Wa (KTDO)
O-320 A2B narrow deck with about 500 hours since major.
I've been chasing a mysterious oil leak for a few months, unable to find it. Today I cleaned and sprayed dye penetrant developer all over, ground ran it for about an hour, and finally found this crack. It was invisible through the paint, without the developer powder. Also, I changed oil yesterday, and for the first time there were a few small non-magnetic particles in the screen.
Obviously it's grounded pending resolution, and obviously a teardown will happen.
I'd like to hear suggestions as to the best way to proceed. Possibilities that have crossed my mind:
I'd sure be grateful for good advice from those of you who have been there done that!
Thanks - -
I've been chasing a mysterious oil leak for a few months, unable to find it. Today I cleaned and sprayed dye penetrant developer all over, ground ran it for about an hour, and finally found this crack. It was invisible through the paint, without the developer powder. Also, I changed oil yesterday, and for the first time there were a few small non-magnetic particles in the screen.
Obviously it's grounded pending resolution, and obviously a teardown will happen.
I'd like to hear suggestions as to the best way to proceed. Possibilities that have crossed my mind:
- send it out for welding; if that' a good idea, where would I send it?
- best sources for an exchange case?
- would it be a good time to convert it to 160 HP, or is that simply not a good idea for narrow deck?
- Other thoughts?
I'd sure be grateful for good advice from those of you who have been there done that!
Thanks - -