The engine is off the engine, prop and all in one big swoop. It actually was pretty easy as, since I have labored
over it so often and finally have it rigged as I want it and not just sloppy proof of concept stuff, the process was methodical and
only took an hour or two. I hope to pop the pan after work tomorrow.
Of coarse, I will be sure to bore y'all ....share with y'all what I find...or, don't find.
Chris
Houston
From: Rotary motors in aircraft [flyrotary@lancaironline.net] on behalf of Lehanover@aol.com [Lehanover@aol.com]
Sent: Friday, October 01, 2010 10:28 AM
To: Rotary motors in aircraft
Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: Oil Pressure Loss
I looked at an oiling diagram, and the thermal pellet when cold dumps oil from the crank back into the sump.
Very little oil pressure would be left inside the crank while cold. Should that gizmo fail, oil pressure would get worse as the temperature goes up. I assume that you replaced the stock piece with a solid nonfunctioning
piece to avoid this kind of failure.
Could be removed if there is enough room in front of the engine.
Lynn E. Hanover