X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com Return-Path: Received: from mail-ey0-f180.google.com ([209.85.215.180] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 5.4.0) with ESMTPS id 5064290 for flyrotary@lancaironline.net; Tue, 26 Jul 2011 17:53:44 -0400 Received-SPF: pass receiver=logan.com; client-ip=209.85.215.180; envelope-from=msteitle@gmail.com Received: by eyg24 with SMTP id 24so1376782eyg.11 for ; Tue, 26 Jul 2011 14:53:09 -0700 (PDT) DKIM-Signature: v=1; a=rsa-sha256; c=relaxed/relaxed; d=gmail.com; s=gamma; h=mime-version:in-reply-to:references:date:message-id:subject:from:to :content-type; bh=Ge+KWQ8QKGf/uZYkjSFWew3cswU4/rTIZpybVJSiDvM=; b=bnFXfK87BxSWdmFP/lY37gcS0rz2KofYH1ofZ8Vw9pBo+oLN+bSHFgpA/tjVkL8VmJ NoIRSiRwc61g1w0MVyhm9wywlt6l68FDS72/a8Deur6QlZhcJDtsDG7u/r8enH1ZhKqG Cj1DJndmjR9RfVe96Wj05inFsxINhUDh5fMT0= MIME-Version: 1.0 Received: by 10.223.55.67 with SMTP id t3mr5570128fag.90.1311717189428; Tue, 26 Jul 2011 14:53:09 -0700 (PDT) Received: by 10.223.72.14 with HTTP; Tue, 26 Jul 2011 14:53:09 -0700 (PDT) In-Reply-To: References: Date: Tue, 26 Jul 2011 16:53:09 -0500 Message-ID: Subject: Re: [FlyRotary] Re: Quiet From: Mark Steitle To: Rotary motors in aircraft Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary=0015174485161f26f004a8fff5bd --0015174485161f26f004a8fff5bd Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 Chris, Were you able to verify that the woodruff key was positioned correctly in the oil pump gear? Mark On Tue, Jul 26, 2011 at 4:47 PM, Chris Barber wrote: > Lynn, > > > > Actually, I don't really know if it is the front bearing or not. However, > I was concerned enough the front bearing was borderline in spec...and > actually looked a bit rough to me that I feel better about replacing it. I > am also replacing the rear pressure valve to the later, higher pressure > part. > > > > It will also allow me to pull apart the oil pump and check the > various innards of the oil system so to hopefully get to the bottom of the > issue. Now that the engine is off the plane this should be easier. I hope > not to have to crack the block open as other than the low oil (yeah, a dang > big "other"), the engine has been running great and I was preparing for my > DAR inspection. > > > > I could have fudged around with it all for a while, but hopefully just > pulling it and trying to address the issues directly and address the things > that are most likely the issue will hopefully solve the problems. I do hate > just replacing parts out of mere speculation, but again, the front bearing > was a question.. I will also be able to check the front oil O-ring again, > even though I just replaced it two weeks ago when I just pulled the front > cover while the engine was still on the plane....requiring a bit of > gymnastics.... > > > > All input as to what to look for while I am at it is greatly appreciated > (while including reading the archives too but I do not wish to discourage > reminders!!!). > > > > Christopher Barber, JD > > Corporal; Patrol Division > > Master Peace Officer > > Badge 330 > > > > ;-) > ------------------------------ > *From:* Rotary motors in aircraft [flyrotary@lancaironline.net] on behalf > of Lehanover@aol.com [Lehanover@aol.com] > *Sent:* Tuesday, July 26, 2011 12:40 AM > *To:* Rotary motors in aircraft > *Subject:* [FlyRotary] Re: Quiet > > So, what was the oil pressure problem? The front main bearing? > > Lynn E. Hanover > Badge number 722 > > In a message dated 7/25/2011 7:02:01 P.M. Paraguay Standard Time, > keltro@att.net writes: > > Well, Chris - I would say you have more familiarity with the internals of a > rotary engine than most. > > --0015174485161f26f004a8fff5bd Content-Type: text/html; charset=ISO-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Chris,=A0

Were you able to verify that the woodruff key = was positioned correctly in the oil pump gear?

Mar= k=A0

On Tue, Jul 26, 2011 at 4:47 PM, Chr= is Barber <cbarber@texasattorney.net> wrote:

Lynn,

=A0

Actually, I don't really know if it is the front bearing or not.=A0 = However, I was concerned enough the front bearing was borderline in spec...= and actually looked a bit rough to me that I feel better about replacing it= .=A0 I am also replacing the rear pressure valve to the later, higher pressure part.

=A0

It will also allow me to pull apart the oil pump and check the various= =A0innards of the oil system so to hopefully get to the bottom of th= e issue.=A0 Now that the engine is off the plane this should be easier.=A0 = I hope not to have to crack the block open as other than the low oil (yeah, a dang big "other"), the engine= has been running great and I was preparing for my DAR inspection.

=A0

I could have fudged around with it all for a while, but hopefully just p= ulling it and trying to address the issues directly and address the things = that=A0are most likely the issue=A0will hopefully solve the problems.=A0 I = do hate just replacing parts out of mere speculation, but again, the front bearing was a question..=A0 I will also = be able to check the front oil O-ring again, even though I just replaced it= two weeks ago when I just pulled the front cover while the engine was stil= l on the plane....requiring a bit of gymnastics....

=A0

All input as to what to look for while I am at it is greatly appreciated= (while=A0including reading the archives too but I do not wish to di= scourage reminders!!!).

=A0

Christopher Barber, JD

Corporal; Patrol Division

Master Peace Officer

Badge 330

=A0

;-)

From: Rotary motors in aircraft [flyrotary@lancaironline.net] on be= half of Lehanover@ao= l.com [Lehanover= @aol.com]
Sent: Tuesday, July 26, 2011 12:40 AM
To: Rotary motors in aircraft
Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: Quiet

So, what was the oil pressure problem? The front main bearing?
=A0
Lynn E. Hanover
Badge number 722
=A0
In a message dated 7/25/2011 7:02:01 P.M. Paraguay Standard Time, keltro@att.net writes:<= /div>
Well, Chris - I would say you have more = familiarity with the internals of a rotary engine than most.=A0

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