Mailing List flyrotary@lancaironline.net Message #64202
From: Stephen Izett stephen.izett@gmail.com <flyrotary@lancaironline.net>
Subject: Re: [FlyRotary] Re: oil passage size
Date: Thu, 2 Aug 2018 12:41:25 +0800
To: Rotary motors in aircraft <flyrotary@lancaironline.net>
Lynn
I’m using sweeping AN bends. I use Mobile 1 10W30 in Perth OAT temps 50-100. Should I change to a higher weight?
In relation to the gallery are we talking about internal or at the top of the engine that connects with the oil filter pedestal?

Thanks for the wisdom.
Steve

> On 2 Aug 2018, at 9:51 am, Accountlehanover lehanover@aol.com <flyrotary@lancaironline.net> wrote:
>
> The use of sweep 90s rather than drilled 90s will perk things up.  The use of a racing synthetic in 40 or 50 weight will perk things up some more.  Look into the gallery and see if the oil hole in the stationary gear is overhanging the gallery opening. Correct if required.
>
> Use only K&N filters. 350 pound burst cans. Friends don't let friends buy Fram filters......EVER.
> Lynn E. Hanover
>
> In a message dated 8/1/2018 10:53:43 AM Eastern Standard Time, flyrotary@lancaironline.net writes:
>
> The hoses have to flow the total oil pumped.
> Two galleries into engine,  1 to ocv, other to bearings so can be smaller than hose size as neither flow all oil.
> Andrew
>
> On Wed, 1 Aug 2018 at 10:28 pm, Stephen Izett stephen.izett@gmail.com <flyrotary@lancaironline.net> wrote:
> I’m guessing the new system will be a total loop of AN10 1500mm through 6 90deg fittings Mocal 44 row cooler (<6psi pressure drop) and remote spin on K&N oil filter.
>
> Steve Izett
>
> > On 1 Aug 2018, at 8:22 pm, Charlie England ceengland7@gmail.com <flyrotary@lancaironline.net> wrote:
> >
> > 10mm= ~0.394 inches
> > AN-8=     0.50  Inches
> >
> > Do you have really long runs of oil lines?
> >
> > On Wed, Aug 1, 2018 at 1:30 AM, Stephen Izett stephen.izett@gmail.com <flyrotary@lancaironline.net> wrote:
> > Hi guys
> > I measured the oil passage diameters (bearing and regulator passages) under the oil filter pedestal of a Renesis today.
> > They are 10mm in case anyone else was wondering.
> > I don’t know what possessed me all those years ago, but I plumbed the oil system in AN-8.
> > I contest Neil’s claim of being the greatest idiot.
> > In the process of rebuilding it with a AN-10 plumbing and using a Mocal 44 row cooler.
> >
> > Still close to finished!
> >
> > Cheers
> >
> > Steve Izett
> > Glasair Super IIRG Renesis 4 port RD-1C EC3 EM3  
> >
> >
> > > On 31 Jul 2018, at 7:47 pm, Stephen Izett stephen.izett@gmail.com <flyrotary@lancaironline.net> wrote:
> > >
> > > Hi guys
> > > Does anyone know off hand or have a rear housing handy to measure the oil passage diameters (bearing and regulator passages) under the oil filter pedestal of a Renesis?
> > > Much appreciated.
> > >
> > > Steve Izett
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