Return-Path: Sender: (Marvin Kaye) To: lml@lancaironline.net Date: Tue, 25 Nov 2003 23:28:20 -0500 Message-ID: X-Original-Return-Path: Received: from rwcrmhc11.comcast.net ([204.127.198.35] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 4.1.8) with ESMTP id 2772892 for lml@lancaironline.net; Tue, 25 Nov 2003 23:06:01 -0500 Received: from steve (c-67-161-169-15.client.comcast.net[67.161.169.15]) by comcast.net (rwcrmhc11) with SMTP id <20031126040556013001mnm3e>; Wed, 26 Nov 2003 04:05:56 +0000 From: "the colwells" X-Original-To: "'Lancair Mailing List'" Subject: Re: air-oil separator X-Original-Date: Tue, 25 Nov 2003 20:06:32 -0800 X-Original-Message-ID: <000001c3b3d2$acf04f40$0fa9a143@steve> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Priority: 3 (Normal) X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook, Build 10.0.2627 Importance: Normal In-Reply-To: X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2800.1165 >Another option might be what I am doing and that is to plumb it into the hot >exhaust stream and let it burn off. I use a catch tank that accumulates about 2+ oz of blowby in 25 hours and I routed the vent within 1/4" of the top of one exhaust pipe. Maybe there is a better way to assure "burn off" of the mist from the vent, but my exhaust pipe has a stain that indicates some stuff is hitting it. I still have more oily residue on the belly in 50 hours or so than I can put up with. The engine is a Lyc O-360 that has used 1 qt every 15-20 hours since new. I have a AC Spruce (aprox. 4"x3" cylinder Separator) that may not be the most efficient design. Maybe the new Andair Separator I plan for my Legacy will do a better job. In any case I believe you can reduce, but not eliminate belly stain. Steve Colwell L2K