Oh, yeah,

   That reminds me of a third problem I have at the moment.
My poor old Clausing lathe was made before anyone in the
US had thought of cutting metric threads.

   Japanese filter threads are 20 x 1.5mm.
   Ford => 3/4" x 16
   GM => 13/16 x 16

   I'm planning on using the Ford thread (simplifies
logistics).  If you want to use factory filters, then
we need to be able to cut 20 x 1.5mm threads on one
end of a piece of 13/16" alum. hex rod.  Does your
lathe do threads.  

Dale R.
(now you can get me back for ragging on you not buying
"enough" lathe.)

   
> From: "Russell Duffy" <13brv3@bellsouth.net>
> Date: 2005/01/24 Mon AM 10:14:22 EST
> To: "Rotary motors in aircraft" <flyrotary@lancaironline.net>
> Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: oil return banjo fitting?
>
> Hi Ken,
>  
> My redrive oil comes from that spot now, so I know what you're talking
> about.  I guess you're going to filter the oil before it gets to that point,
> and just connect the two holes at the filter mount?  I'm hoping to end up
> with some sort of "normal" filter, mounted on a custom block at the normal
> filter location, but this custom block could also include an oil inlet from
> the cooler.  I just realized yesterday that I have a bag of filters for my
> old (sold) FD.  It will be nice if I can make those work.