X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com Return-Path: <13brv3@bellsouth.net> Received: from imf24aec.mail.bellsouth.net ([205.152.59.72] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 4.3.4) with ESMTP id 1002106 for flyrotary@lancaironline.net; Tue, 14 Jun 2005 17:20:43 -0400 Received-SPF: pass receiver=logan.com; client-ip=205.152.59.72; envelope-from=13brv3@bellsouth.net Received: from ibm68aec.bellsouth.net ([65.6.194.9]) by imf24aec.mail.bellsouth.net with ESMTP id <20050614211955.DPKN26489.imf24aec.mail.bellsouth.net@ibm68aec.bellsouth.net> for ; Tue, 14 Jun 2005 17:19:55 -0400 Received: from rd ([65.6.194.9]) by ibm68aec.bellsouth.net with ESMTP id <20050614211955.VXUT29052.ibm68aec.bellsouth.net@rd> for ; Tue, 14 Jun 2005 17:19:55 -0400 From: "Russell Duffy" <13brv3@bellsouth.net> To: "'Rotary motors in aircraft'" Subject: RE: [FlyRotary] Re: turbo oil drain Date: Tue, 14 Jun 2005 16:19:56 -0500 Message-ID: <001801c57126$d0117c70$6101a8c0@rd> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="----=_NextPart_000_0019_01C570FC.E73B7470" X-Priority: 3 (Normal) X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook, Build 10.0.6626 Importance: Normal In-Reply-To: X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2900.2527 This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_0019_01C570FC.E73B7470 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Here is a company that sells a turbo oil scavenge pump. http://westech.home.mindspring.com/ =20 =20 Thanks, but as it turns out, I already bought one from Buly. His is a = bit smaller and lighter, but higher flow and (unfortunately) current draw. = I always take these specs with a grain of salt though, so we'll see how it works in reality. =20 I've already thought of one problem, which is what will happen if the = motor ever stops running. If that happens, depending on the flow resistance = of the stopped pump, it could blow the turbo seal instantly. The plan will = be to route a normal oil drain line to the front cover, which will be about = 12" uphill. Near the turbo, I'll T into the line, and attach the pump, = which will send the oil to anywhere convenient. This will also keep the pump = from creating a suction on the turbo bearings. =20 =20 Yep, I guess this makes Rev-5 official, though I'm planning to (try to) = hold off until get the Kolb ready to fly. =20 Cheers, Rusty=20 . =20 =20 =20 ------=_NextPart_000_0019_01C570FC.E73B7470 Content-Type: text/html; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Message
Here is a = company that=20 sells a turbo oil scavenge pump. http://westech.home.mindspri= ng.com/   
 
Thanks, but as = it turns out,=20 I already bought one from Buly.  His is a bit smaller and = lighter, but=20 higher flow and (unfortunately) current draw.  I always take these = specs=20 with a grain of salt though, so we'll see how it works in=20 reality.
 
I've already = thought of one=20 problem, which is what will happen if the motor ever stops = running. =20 If that happens, depending on the flow resistance of the stopped pump,=20 it could blow the turbo seal instantly.  The plan will be = to=20 route a normal oil drain line to the front cover, which will be = about 12"=20 uphill.  Near the turbo, I'll T into the line, and attach the = pump,=20 which will send the oil to anywhere convenient. This will also = keep the=20 pump from creating a suction on the turbo=20 bearings.  
 
Yep, I = guess this makes=20 Rev-5 official, though I'm planning to (try to) hold off until = get the=20 Kolb ready to fly.
 
Cheers,
Rusty=20
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