KR> HAPI Mosler 2180 Oil Seepage

2008-10-12 Thread Benjamin Copeland
Is anyone familiar with the HAPI Mosler 2180 w/an Ellison EFS-2 carb? The owner reports minor seepage from around the hub after flying for "a while". The engine has 70hrs after a rebuild following an off-field landing. Could this indicate a possible prop strike occurred or the rebuild was not t

KR> HAPI Mosler 2180 Oil Seepage

2008-10-12 Thread Mark Langford
Benjamin Copeland wrote: > Is anyone familiar with the HAPI Mosler 2180 w/an Ellison EFS-2 carb? The owner reports minor seepage from > around the hub after flying for "a while". One possibility is the the guy that rebuilt the engine forgot to oil that seal's sealing surface where it interfaces w

KR> HAPI Mosler 2180 Oil Seepage

2008-10-12 Thread J L
As mentioned, seepage could be caused by many things ranging from a poorly designed breather system to the bent crank you mentioned. If it had a prop strike and was not torn down and checked I would be concerned. As cheap as they are these days, it should have been replaced. Jeff On 12/30/06, M