If the engine has been sitting along time, I use blow out plugs on the bottom jugs. If there is any oil in the jugs, it will drain out when the plugs are pulled, and the blow out plugs will clear out any oil in the intake system. If I have flown the engine recently, I pull it through several times, then turn it over with the starter a few blades, then turn on the mags. Remember to never turn a radial engine backwards as you can force oil into the intake system.
I think it's probably best to pull the engine through by hand in lieu of turning it over with the starter. Just my 2 cents. Its your engine.
R985wasp 1 year ago
@R985wasp
If the engine has been sitting along time, I use blow out plugs on the bottom jugs. If there is any oil in the jugs, it will drain out when the plugs are pulled, and the blow out plugs will clear out any oil in the intake system. If I have flown the engine recently, I pull it through several times, then turn it over with the starter a few blades, then turn on the mags. Remember to never turn a radial engine backwards as you can force oil into the intake system.
1941Stearman 1 year ago
The R-2800s get all the press, but those 985s are certainly lovely engines!
Treetop64 1 year ago
boy do i love that smoke
bcrogan01 1 year ago
i love that sound of a stearman start up
bcrogan01 1 year ago
Awesome sound, great smoke puffs too!
P1LGY 1 year ago
oh man I love the sound of a round engine
pasley21 1 year ago
5 Stars, Round engines = the only way to fly!
Bergstaller01 2 years ago