JackinMichigan
Well Known Member
My RV-10 finally hit 50 hours and last night I changed the oil from the break-in mineral oil to the standard ashless dispersant that it will be using for the rest of it's life. A couple of questions:
1. The IO-540 has two oil plugs, and I've been removing only one when doing oil changes. Do they both need to come out? I always assumed it had two to give you a choice, dependent on what's in the way.
2. Removing the stock oil plug is a pain in the a$$. The square stud ensures that I can't use a socketed torque wrench, and the metal is so soft I find myself rounding it off every time I torque on it with a standard wrench. I want to replace it and I found this product:
http://www.chiefaircraft.com/sa-p5000.html
It claims to be a simple tool-free push and twist oil plug valve and it's FAA approved. Has anyone had experience with these? Seems like it's the answers to all my prayers, but I don't want to take any chances with losing engine oil in mid-flight.
1. The IO-540 has two oil plugs, and I've been removing only one when doing oil changes. Do they both need to come out? I always assumed it had two to give you a choice, dependent on what's in the way.
2. Removing the stock oil plug is a pain in the a$$. The square stud ensures that I can't use a socketed torque wrench, and the metal is so soft I find myself rounding it off every time I torque on it with a standard wrench. I want to replace it and I found this product:
http://www.chiefaircraft.com/sa-p5000.html
It claims to be a simple tool-free push and twist oil plug valve and it's FAA approved. Has anyone had experience with these? Seems like it's the answers to all my prayers, but I don't want to take any chances with losing engine oil in mid-flight.