os .25 FX questions
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The same happened to an another member also with a 46FX. So he bought a new FX and I did the same. This time both running on a mixture of 10% castor oil and 8% synthetic oil (Titan oil). This time both engines ran longer but after a year same thing , the nickle came off. There are other 46FX at our airfield running on synthetic oil only and they do not have any problems.
What I think that happened (only my opinion, nothing more)
on castor oil you get black "soot" in the engine (I don't know the exact word but I guess you all know what I mean). This cause the temperature to rise and than the nickle is coming off.
This was the case to a total of 7 engines I know (also at other airfields they had the same problems)
If someone has some similar experience, please let me know.
With the 25FX nobody has problems as far as I know, maybe this is still a true ABC and not a ABN.
My conclusion is not to run a 46FX on castor oil !
I would like to know if I'm right on this topic
kr,
Kurt