Way to go Ed. I thought changing engines was a drastic solution.

BTW Put some of that stuff you are using in a glass dish and let it sit

around

awhile until the gasoline part evaporates. There maybe something going on

chemically

to form some sort of gum. What kind of sump oil are you using?

Paul Lamar

I will put some of the gasoliine in a glass dish tomorrow or when it stops
raining.  I used Castor 20-50 oil for the sump. Now I'll keep my fingers
crossed that the rear rotor seals will be cooperative tomorrow.

Ed

Bill Freeman wrote:

Castrol 20W-50 is a VERY good oil for four-stroke piston motors, not
too sure how it might cause any problems for a rotary.  Perhaps the water
suggestion is correct, and you didn't flood it with gas, but water.  Wet the
plugs and rust the tip seals.  Did you sump the tanks, or omit this (assuming
it was a ground test and you might have skipped thorough preflight).

Bill

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