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Continental IO-360 question
I have a Cessna 172XP with the 195 HP Continental IO-360. The engine
runs great but is at 1400SMOH and is approaching TBO. From the bottom of each cylinder head there is a small aluminum tube. These tubes are manifolded together on each side of the engine and routed down the firewall to vent overboard behind the cowl vent. I am getting some oil dripping out of the tube on the pilot's side after shut down. Also, I think both sides vent some oil in flight because the belly gets especially oily after a few hours. Overall I use a quart of oil every 7-10 hours. (I have an oil separator on the breather tube and I don't think I have oil exiting there.) What is the function of these tubes and what condition causes oil to leak from them? Thanks, Jeff |
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