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From: Charlie England <ceengland@bellsouth.net>
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Subject: Re: [FlyRotary] Re: Source of oil fittings.. and CCI compatibility...
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Kelly Troyer wrote:

>  
>
>     -------------- Original message from David Staten
>     <Dastaten@earthlink.net>: --------------
>
>
>     >
>     > 6) I plan to put a quick drain on the oil pan and put a hose on the
>     > quick drain. This will allow for cleaner oil changes by
>     diverting the
>     > draining oil to a location where it wont hit the radiator. I
>     intend to
>     > safety wire the drain closed. Any known vendors for such a
>     device? I
>     > dont even know the size of the oil pan bolt.
>     >
>     ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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>        David your local "Walmart" has quick drains with the 14mm,1.5
>     thread.....
>
>     about $12 to $15.......Do not remember for sure........FWIW
>
>      
>
>     Kelly Troyer
>

Kelly beat me to it...
additionally,
You should obviously go with your personal comfort level, but all the 
FAA-certified a/c engine quickdrains I've seen on Lycs are spring loaded 
shut just like fuel sump quickdrains & I've never noticed any provision 
for safety wire on the mechanism. I don't trust my memory on whether the 
nut itself has safety wire provisions.

Charlie