REFLECTOR: Franklin Oil Leaker

[Richard Ring]

I have a SRG Franklin/IVO with 3hours and 15 flights. First I had high oil temps(+250) on climb out and would not cool.
I went through all archives and mods back 1995 and made all changes. I now have oil temps below 250 if I dont exceed
24 MP/2400 rpm. Each flight results in dripping oil on the floor before I can get out of airplane. Oil looks  like its coming from
the fuel pump and alternator plate. Iam on my third set of gskts and still have the problem. The oil may be comming from
the the distributing zone (air intake that carb bolts to) it has 2 long bolts that have no seal that I can tell.

After five months of fighting this engine I guess Iam begging for help.
My Ft. Collins Franklin dealer doesnt answer his phone.

Richard Ring
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