Return-Path: Sender: (Marvin Kaye) To: flyrotary Date: Wed, 28 May 2003 01:39:12 -0400 Message-ID: X-Original-Return-Path: <13brv3@mchsi.com> Received: from sccmmhc01.mchsi.com ([204.127.203.183] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 4.1b6) with ESMTP id 2365546 for flyrotary@lancaironline.net; Wed, 28 May 2003 00:35:48 -0400 Received: from rad (12-218-74-116.client.mchsi.com[12.218.74.116]) by sccmmhc01.mchsi.com (sccmmhc01) with SMTP id <20030528043543mm1004c9pge>; Wed, 28 May 2003 04:35:43 +0000 Reply-To: <13brv3@mchsi.com> From: <13brv3@mchsi.com> X-Original-To: "'Rotary motors in aircraft'" Subject: RE: [FlyRotary] Re: oil return location? X-Original-Date: Tue, 27 May 2003 23:35:47 -0500 X-Original-Message-ID: <005a01c324d2$9c19e260$0201a8c0@rad> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="----=_NextPart_000_005B_01C324A8.B343DA60" X-Priority: 3 (Normal) X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook, Build 10.0.4510 Importance: Normal In-Reply-To: X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2800.1106 This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_005B_01C324A8.B343DA60 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable I ended up using a Parker SS bulkhead fitting through the wall of the = oil pan, forward of the level sensor & 1/2" from the top of oil pan. After = much procrastinating and trying to find an easier way, I finally removed the bottom left engine mount, oil pan, installed the fitting, remounted the = pan & mount all in less than an hour =20 Unfortunately, it would take a lot more than an hour for mine. I'd have = to pull the engine to get the oil pan off. I actually have plenty of = return opportunities via the front cover. As I mentioned in my reply to Mike's message, I just don't see a problem returning the redrive oil to the oil = pan bolt hole though. =20 =20 If you just return to the normal port at the bottom of the engine, then = you must still connect those 2 ports with the pipe plugs in them. If you = don't your engine will get no oil.=20 =20 I find this hard to believe. Bruce spent a good bit of time telling me = what port to connect to what. I just can't believe that he would leave out = such an important detail that would destroy the engine. If he had meant for = me to use those ports, he would have left them open, rather than sealing = them shut. I'll certainly check with him to be sure though. =20 =20 You know, while at first thought, it seems a good idea the way that = Bruce has machined off the oil pad, it now seems to me that it is better left = on to allow mounting of a bypass plate where it is easy to tap off oil for other uses.=20 I agree with this. If I had known more about it, I would have told = Bruce to leave the pad. Heck, with the butt ugly cowl I'm growing now, I might = have been able to fit the oil filter in there. =20 Cheers,=20 Rusty =20 PS- I got my new Miller Dynasty 200 DX welder, but I haven't even opened = the box. As much as I want to play with it, I just don't have time to try = to learn how to weld at the moment. =20 =20 =20 ------=_NextPart_000_005B_01C324A8.B343DA60 Content-Type: text/html; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable

I ended up using a Parker SS bulkhead fitting through = the wall of the oil pan, forward of the level sensor & 1/2" from = the top of oil pan. After much procrastinating and trying to find an easier way, = I finally removed the bottom left engine mount, oil pan, installed = the fitting, remounted the pan & mount all in less than an = hour

 

Unfortunately, it would take a lot = more than an hour for mine.  I’d have to pull the engine to get = the oil pan off.  I actually have plenty of return opportunities via the = front cover.  As I mentioned in my reply to Mike’s message, I just = don’t see a problem returning the redrive oil to the oil pan bolt hole = though. 

 

If you just return to the normal port at the bottom = of the engine, then you must still connect those 2 ports with the pipe plugs in = them. If you don't your engine will get no oil.

 

I find this hard to believe.  = Bruce spent a good bit of time telling me what port to connect to what.  = I just can’t believe that he would leave out such an important detail = that would destroy the engine.  If he had meant for me to use those ports, he = would have left them open, rather than sealing them shut.  I’ll = certainly check with him to be sure though. 

 

You know, while at first thought, it seems a good idea the way that Bruce = has machined off the oil pad, it now seems to me that it is better left on = to allow mounting of a bypass plate where it is easy to tap off oil for other = uses.

I agree with this.  If I had known more about it, = I would have told Bruce to leave the pad.  Heck, with the butt ugly = cowl I’m growing now, I might have been able to fit the oil filter in = there. 

Cheers,

Rusty

 

PS- I got my new Miller Dynasty 200 = DX welder, but I haven’t even opened the box.  As much as I want = to play with it, I just don’t have time to try to learn how to weld = at the moment.   

 

 

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