Thanks Adrian, and all...

when I'm able to, hopefully later this week, I'll be back at the hangar and taking a closer look. Will check all suggestions and, hopefully, have something good to report in time..

regards
Graham

Nick,

thanks for your reply, I received this suggestion from elsewhere too, and yes the oil breather is in similar place, port side of fire wall, probably 6" from gascolator.

I have also received suggestions of possible breakdown of rubber shaft seal on the generator or burned oil from a crack in ...

Dear all,

hoping that someone may be able to shed some light on this ....

I flew yesterday for an hour and it was cold, minus 4C on the ground, and when I got back looked in the engine and saw goopy stuff on the outside of my gascolator. It was soft to the touch, maybe solidified because of the ...

Jonothan,

this sounds exactly like my problem and I can certainly agree with you ....it is frightening !

I have a number of things to check and investigate, one of which will be this ...

again, many thanks
Graham

Dear All,

I am very grateful for all your input, suggestions and thoughts...trust me all will be considered and employed to help diagnosis.

I have a Stromberg carb fitted.

I am out of the country until September, so whilst appreciative of all the helpful guidance, am unable to begin to use any of ...

thanks for all help,

to answer a few points - fuel flow check done after replacing fuel selector switch and this gave flow of 1 ltr in 23 seconds - exact same for both tanks = 41USG/hr.

Carb was removed, cleaned and over-hauled subsequent to the fuel flow check. So far, 'crud' in the system seems ...

Welshman, you got me there ! I blame fatigue and stress...mine

As for the mags, they were brand new from Champion. I changed the mags because the old 'original' Eissman were making it impossible to start the thing with the pull handle and I am not wanting to hand prop it.

No fuel lines changed ...

Dear Friends,

Sadly, I have been here before, with tails of engine woes, which I thought were behind me now, but find myself head-scratching and thankful that today I was operating from a reasonably long runway !

Allow me to explain and I would invite any help...

After I had obtained my Cessna ...

For Sale - Garmin 196. Very good condition, complete with all accessories from new, including instruction manual and quick-start set up booklet, all fully boxed in original packaging. £275

Reason for sale, equipment in aircraft upgraded.

Graham

Duncan,

did you ever find a Garmin 196 ? I have one for sale, very good condition, fully boxed in original packaging. No longer required due to upgrade.

regards
Graham