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My guy is also solo. (Although another with his own customers just entered the shop.) nothing would get done if I solely counted on him. He’s covered up. And they consider the skymaster weird, different and difficult bird. (I see that, can’t memorize it like a 172 seen over and over again.) Fortunately he’s not too bashful taking care of a couple warbirds with very unique problems. So the deal is I launch in and do the work. I compensate (without him asking) even if he doesn’t touch it, for oversight and keep him in the loop but try not to slow him down. These guys are getting farther and farther between. The young crowd doesn’t seem to want to do it.
Last edited by wslade2 : 11-09-21 at 05:23 AM. 
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11-10-21, 04:34 PM
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Perhaps it came in 4's. You always hope for the front engine to be the failed one...
Having said that, your tale certainly inspires (kudos and) confidence that either can be a "nonevent".
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11-10-21, 10:50 PM
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Well done Tom! I wish for airplane a speedy recovery!
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11-10-21, 11:34 PM
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Thinking out loud here. You say you shut down engine at bottom of the green oil pressure which should be adequate lube. No mention of engine running badly. You didn’t say if committed to a tear down. If find oil leak and repair it, maybe a really good inspection (with good results) will get back up and going sooner than February? Perhaps a quick decision point would be pulling the filter this weekend and looking for metal. Then checking for cracks (case, cylinder). Might quickly categorize as major vs a leak repair and back into the air sooner.
Last edited by wslade2 : 11-11-21 at 12:09 AM.
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11-11-21, 04:00 PM
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update
To clarify, my oil pressure had dropped to the bottom of the green and was then bouncing between about 10 psi (there is no "10 psi" indication, but it was just above 0) and the bottom of the green.
On the advice of one of the other members I am working with the mechanic for me to do the work and he will look over my shoulder. I will be starting work on it next weekend starting with the oil cooler and oil pressure line. Based on the rate of oil loss (4 quarts in about 6-7 min) it has to be a pressurized part of the system OR a monstrously large hole in the case. All the oil is from the back half of the engine so it is not the crank seal or the prop governor system and the rear engine does not have an unfeathering accumulator. I am hoping for a smoking gun - cracked oil cooler/blown gasket. I doubt it is the oil pressure line as that is small and the gauge was still working, albeit low and fluctuating. Even if I have to pull the engine, me working on it with his assistance will get it hammered out before he would be able to get to it. I have rebuilt a lot of hot rods and bracket drag cars and no less than 25 car engines, so I am not a stranger to a wrench and safety wire and reading a maintenance manual, so this is easily in my wheelhouse. In fact it kills me that I cant legally change my own starter!!! I will keep the group up to speed on what I find out!
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