Preoilers

[Smaehr]

What is the consensus on the benefits of installing an electric preoiler on the 1340? I searched the posts and found a lot of discussion on how to preoil but nothing on the pros & cons. If this has been hashed out elsewhere please direct me to the postings.

Steve Maehr
SNJ-5
N3261G

[JimH]

The engine will never start dry...we run preoilers on the bombers and the mustang. In the long run its cheap insurance.

Jim

[C.6-60]

Hello Steve,
I recommend you give Rob Seeman over at Covington Engines a call.
He can be reached Mon-Fri 6:30 am to 5:00 pm at (918) 756-8320

He can answer just about any question you may have on the R-1340, and he's a very nice guy!

The Covington website http://www.covingtonaircraft.com is also very helpful.
It has a FAQ's section under the Tech Support Tab of the Radial Engines section.

Fly Safe,

Vincent

[chrisB]

Hi there,
did anybody purchased a pre-oiler recently? We tried to get in contact with Oilamatic, Inc via Phone/Fax/Email/Voicemail....unfortunately without response. Is the business still running?

Another option would be clean-kit.com (Darton Aviation/Mike Muraski)....

Any other provider of pre-oilers, we should consider?

Thanks
Chris