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Old 20th Feb 2011, 19:21
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Light aircraft engine not used for a year?

My Robin ATL with Limbach engine has been grounded for a year due EASA paperwork problems. Always kept in a big hangar, and during that time taken out for two or three extended 1/2 hour or more taxi runs (reaching normal operating temps). Also I have regularly turned the prop over for a dozen or so revolutions to get some oil into the vital bits (backwards because of the impulse starter and no vac pump).
All this might be helpful to avoid internal corrosion, or it might be totally useless. Every engineer seems to have a different opinion.
Whatever.. the paperwork finally came good and I wish to take to the air again without too many surprises. Would be grateful for your opinions.
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