----- Original Message -----
From: "Charlie England" <ceengland@bellsouth.net>
To: "Rotary motors in aircraft" <flyrotary@lancaironline.net>
Sent: Thursday, March 24, 2005 7:27 PM
Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: Source of oil fittings.. and CCI compatibility...
Bypass block dimensions..


> 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
>
>

The ones on the Lycs you mentioned work with some kind of bayonet-lock: push
up and twist - it stays open / push up twist back - it closes.
I'll have a look wether the whole assembly is safetywired to the engine
tomorrow...

Very nice arragement, however considering this certified stuff, probably
very pricey.
If someone wants to know I can try to find out a price, but wont be back in
the office before saturday to fire off a quote request...

Thomas J.