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Ed Please remove me from your mailing lists. taspilot@cox.net ---- Ed Anderson <eanderson@carolina.rr.com> wrote: Jeff, you might check with Tracy Crook. Way back when, he attempted to use some clear plastic/nylon cored reinforced hose for his coolant system for the same reason (I think) - so you could see what was going on. As best I recall, it was not up to the task due to heat and pressure - but these were the main line hoses and not just to the header tank. I can not recall the type - but think he got them at the local hardware store. Ed Ed Anderson Rv-6A N494BW Rotary Powered Matthews, NC eanderson@carolina.rr.com <http://www.andersonee.com/> http://www.andersonee.com <http://members.cox.net/rogersda/rotary/configs.htm> http://members.cox.net/rogersda/rotary/configs.htm#N494BW <http://www.dmack.net/mazda/index.html> http://www.dmack.net/mazda/index.html _____ From: Rotary motors in aircraft [mailto:flyrotary@lancaironline.net] On Behalf Of Jeff Whaley Sent: Tuesday, December 02, 2008 2:03 PM To: Rotary motors in aircraft Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: First Flight, short and hot Thanks Kelly, I copied (Bill Eslick's) installation (seen at Round-up) and the see-through aspect of that hose was a major selling point; it's easy to see whether there's air or fluid in the line, which is very helpful . ideally there should be fluid in the line and about 1 cup in the expansion tank; I suppose removing the cap would provide same information . but the tank has to be de-pressurized, cap removed and re-pressurized before flight. Bill any comments on durability of that hose? Jeff From: Rotary motors in aircraft [mailto:flyrotary@lancaironline.net] On Behalf Of Kelly Troyer Sent: Tuesday, December 02, 2008 12:24 PM To: Rotary motors in aircraft Subject: [FlyRotary] First Flight, short and hot Jeff, You might keep an eye on the plastic hose goinng to the bottom of your expansion tank..........This particular hose is not durable and under the high heat under the cowl (perhaps not during your Canadian winter) might have a short service life..........Project looks great and am looking forward to all further flight test info.......... -- Kelly Troyer "Dyke Delta"_13B ROTARY Engine "RWS"_RD1C/EC2/EM2 "Mistral"_Backplate/Oil Manifold -------------- Original message from Jeff Whaley <jwhaley@datacast.com>: -------------- Thanks to you all for the congratulatory comments . attached is a picture of expansion tank and preflight roll-out . the orange line is fuel return; the brass is pressure gauge pickup and snifter valve installation. After reading Eds' email I now know why the water temperature was so high. I installed a thermostat with the onset of cold weather, but I couldn't use the original Mazda thermostat because my temperature bulb protrudes across the bypass hole. Originally the bypass hole was plugged and there was no thermostat; however, I removed the bypass plug and used a non-Mazda thermostat !! . so that's why the underside of the Mazda thermostat is so long! Thanks Ed for setting me straight and based on your comment about 20% loss of efficiency, I could possibly see 230F x 0.8 or as low as 184F on next flight . that would be great! For now the thermostat is gone and bypass is re-plugged. Closer examination of the belt and rubber deposits on underside of top cowling suggests the belt got jammed in the pulley and cut by friction. I tried again last night to remove the alternator pulley nut . what's the secret? Left-hand thread? Loctite or what? It's so tight I'm afraid of damaging something trying to get it off. Jeff