X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com Return-Path: Received: from sccmmhc91.asp.att.net ([204.127.203.211] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 5.2.15) with ESMTP id 3771262 for flyrotary@lancaironline.net; Fri, 24 Jul 2009 07:12:02 -0400 Received-SPF: none receiver=logan.com; client-ip=204.127.203.211; envelope-from=btilley@mchsi.com DKIM-Signature: v=1; q=dns/txt; d=mchsi.com; s=dkim01; a=rsa-sha256; c=relaxed/relaxed; t=1248433921; h=References:Date:Subject: Mime-Version:Content-Type:In-Reply-To:To:From:Message-Id; bh=g2pizl rGRsf/o77MCt5IY8EITpinU5cyhC8o8dXsNNM=; b=LpUUQJLf1TZGI2jFH3mwxDGtR gTQXxSRX+FKGQK4cd1QlmZsXfrHu6vukR8GS/2jet2ZnFJSKwJRQpIYYbhCVw== Received: from [192.168.1.101] (173-22-232-208.client.mchsi.com[173.22.232.208]) by mchsi.com (sccmmhc91) with SMTP id <20090724111115m9100hrlt6e>; Fri, 24 Jul 2009 11:11:25 +0000 Message-Id: <5AE9D9AC-731E-48C3-B962-5947BC5F15B8@mchsi.com> From: Bob Tilley To: "Rotary motors in aircraft" In-Reply-To: Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary=Apple-Mail-1--456264460 Mime-Version: 1.0 (Apple Message framework v935.3) Subject: Re: [FlyRotary] latest problem Date: Fri, 24 Jul 2009 07:11:15 -0400 References: X-Mailer: Apple Mail (2.935.3) --Apple-Mail-1--456264460 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII; format=flowed; delsp=yes Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Mike, On my engine Bruce tapped the holes then put in a plug. Hopefully he didn't already do that to yours. The JB weld might just be there for appearance. Bob Tilley Albany, Ga On Jul 24, 2009, at 1:28 AM, Mike Wills wrote: > My engine seems to be working really well since reseating the > improperly seated B chip in the EC-2. I've run for a few hours and > have not been able to force a re-occurance of the lost data problem. > I'm cautiously optimistic. > > I also appear to be jinxed. My engine has developed an oil leak. The > engine was built by Bruce Turrentine and one of the mods he > performed was to remove the stock oil filter pad. He didnt simply > install a block off plate from Racing Beat though. He cut the pad > off flush and plugged the remaining holes with what appears to be JB > Weld. One of those plugs has suddenly started leaking. Not sure how > best to fix this. Thinking the best approach is probably to remove > the epoxy and tap for threaded plugs. But I'm afraid there may not > be enough metal left to take a thread. Also afraid of dropping epoxy > shavings down into the oil passage. I'm open to suggestions. > > Man I'm tired of working on this thing. I want to fly it! > > Mike Wills > RV-4 N144MW --Apple-Mail-1--456264460 Content-Type: text/html; charset=US-ASCII Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Mike,

On my = engine Bruce tapped the holes then put in a plug. Hopefully he didn't = already do that to yours. The JB weld might just be there for = appearance. 

Bob Tilley
Albany, = Ga


On Jul 24, 2009, at 1:28 AM, = Mike Wills wrote:

My engine seems = to be working really well since reseating the improperly seated B chip = in the EC-2. I've run for a few hours and have not been able to force a = re-occurance of the lost data problem. I'm cautiously = optimistic.
 
I = also appear to be jinxed. My engine has developed an oil leak. The = engine was built by Bruce Turrentine and one of the mods he performed = was to remove the stock oil filter pad. He didnt simply install a block = off plate from Racing Beat though. He cut the pad off flush and plugged = the remaining holes with what appears to be JB Weld. One of those plugs = has suddenly started leaking. Not sure how best to fix this. Thinking = the best approach is probably to remove the epoxy and tap for threaded = plugs. But I'm afraid there may not be enough metal left to take a = thread. Also afraid of dropping epoxy shavings down into the oil = passage. I'm open to suggestions.
 
Man = I'm tired of working on this thing. I want to fly = it!
 
Mike = Wills
RV-4 = N144MW



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