X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com Return-Path: Received: from QMTA04.emeryville.ca.mail.comcast.net ([76.96.30.40] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 5.2.15) with ESMTP id 3771425 for flyrotary@lancaironline.net; Fri, 24 Jul 2009 09:35:54 -0400 Received-SPF: pass receiver=logan.com; client-ip=76.96.30.40; envelope-from=hoursaway1@comcast.net Received: from OMTA21.emeryville.ca.mail.comcast.net ([76.96.30.88]) by QMTA04.emeryville.ca.mail.comcast.net with comcast id Kpao1c0081u4NiLA4pbKx2; Fri, 24 Jul 2009 13:35:19 +0000 Received: from sz0081.ev.mail.comcast.net ([76.96.26.137]) by OMTA21.emeryville.ca.mail.comcast.net with comcast id KpbJ1c00D2xV6SL8hpbJ5h; Fri, 24 Jul 2009 13:35:18 +0000 Date: Fri, 24 Jul 2009 13:35:18 +0000 (UTC) From: hoursaway1@comcast.net To: Rotary motors in aircraft Message-ID: <401422656.4646361248442518771.JavaMail.root@sz0081a.emeryville.ca.mail.comcast.net> In-Reply-To: <363865888.4645481248442359842.JavaMail.root@sz0081a.emeryville.ca.mail.comcast.net> Subject: Re: [FlyRotary] latest problem MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="----=_Part_229421_1453699225.1248442518770" X-Originating-IP: [208.254.22.50] X-Mailer: Zimbra 5.0.16_GA_2927.RHEL5_64 (ZimbraWebClient - IE6 (Win)/5.0.16_GA_2927.RHEL5_64) ------=_Part_229421_1453699225.1248442518770 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Mike;=C2=A0 Bruce built my short block also, aprox. 4 years ago, he has all= en screw plugs in the holes & a drilled bypass internaly.=C2=A0 I'll photo = the area ASAP & get it to you for refre nce.=C2=A0 David R. Cook RV6A Rotar= y=C2=A0 Lansing MI.=C2=A0 (Oshkosh bound early Sat. morning, camping) =C2= =A0=C2=A0=C2=A0 =C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2= =A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0= =C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2= =A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0= =C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2= =A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0= =C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2= =A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0= =C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2= =A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=20 -=20 Sent:=20 My engine seems to be working really well since reseating the improperly se= ated 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.= =20 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 remo= ve 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 hol= es 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 prob= ably to remove the epoxy and tap for threaded plugs. But I'm afraid there m= ay 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.=20 Man I'm tired of working on this thing. I want to fly it!=20 Mike Wills=20 RV-4 N144MW ------=_Part_229421_1453699225.1248442518770 Content-Type: text/html; charset=utf-8 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable <= div style=3D'font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000'>Mike;&nbs= p; Bruce built my short block also, aprox. 4 years ago, he has allen screw = plugs in the holes & a drilled bypass internaly. I'll photo the a= rea ASAP & get it to you for refrence. David R. Cook RV6A Rotary&= nbsp; Lansing MI. (Oshkosh bound early Sat. morning, camping) &n= bsp; = ; &n= bsp; = ; &n= bsp; = ; &n= bsp; = ; &n= bsp; = ;
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My engine seems to be working really well = since reseating the improperly seated B chip in the EC-2. I've run for a fe= w hours and have not been able to force a re-occurance of the lost data pro= blem. 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 simp= ly install a block off plate from Racing Beat though. He cut the pad off fl= ush 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. T= hinking the best approach is probably to remove the epoxy and tap for threa= ded plugs. But I'm afraid there may not be enough metal left to take a thre= ad. Also afraid of dropping epoxy shavings down into the oil passage. I'm o= pen 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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