X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com Return-Path: Sender: To: lml@lancaironline.net Date: Tue, 27 Nov 2007 17:25:02 -0500 Message-ID: X-Original-Return-Path: Received: from web54407.mail.yahoo.com ([206.190.49.137] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 5.2c1) with SMTP id 2506581 for lml@lancaironline.net; Tue, 27 Nov 2007 00:40:21 -0500 Received-SPF: none receiver=logan.com; client-ip=206.190.49.137; envelope-from=randylsnarr@yahoo.com Received: (qmail 85049 invoked by uid 60001); 27 Nov 2007 05:39:42 -0000 DomainKey-Signature: a=rsa-sha1; q=dns; c=nofws; s=s1024; d=yahoo.com; h=X-YMail-OSG:Received:Date:From:Subject:To:In-Reply-To:MIME-Version:Content-Type:Content-Transfer-Encoding:Message-ID; b=37byg7qvAUSE85xS/2G3VEFxGyDYp5e+tMcdrUnC+90k1jx2DvCWizxPRMPOu5oVnNgJqEEPYH1TBzxgKnArZgwN8YO0Cn4zRzUfmPKAH1Km+mN1nPRRkJFz++zgfbT+uU8P2mfOTw7Cyd9lQiiDSsaoZclSa7qY3rK7yQFxqcw=; X-YMail-OSG: 5.B7r6AVM1nuNykuH2GSdJGvWDQdw3xwPglxGmEigA5gcXQDPvlrRaj7SwA4fxE.4.53L6yFGzR69CX45rx8YBUEsXu3HHnstteASGYL_HMYXDYz6cQgxyqcs6vBDDp81RjqfxQ15SAAglc- Received: from [76.8.220.18] by web54407.mail.yahoo.com via HTTP; Mon, 26 Nov 2007 21:39:42 PST X-Original-Date: Mon, 26 Nov 2007 21:39:42 -0800 (PST) From: randy snarr Subject: Re: [LML] (Air/Oil Separator) X-Original-To: Lancair Mailing List In-Reply-To: MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="0-1928005039-1196141982=:79189" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit X-Original-Message-ID: <290917.79189.qm@web54407.mail.yahoo.com> --0-1928005039-1196141982=:79189 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Dan, Thanks for the info... Randy. Dan Schaefer wrote: Randy, I've used Spruce's unit for ten years on my LNC2 and it seems to work just fine on my O-235. I do not return the gunk that it collects to the crankcase but have attached a small (~8 oz.) poly bottle to the oil return line for that purpose. It collects about 3 - 4 ounces of condensate in a year and is emptied at each condition check. From the looks of that stuff, I wouldn't want it back in the engine. The vent is routed to the bottom of the cowling via a plastic tube. The can is mounted to the firewall and I've installed a small (1/2 in. ID) hose from the rear baffle to blow a bit of cooling air on it with the intention of increasing the vapor condensation on the internal walls. I think it's working as required - but that's just one person's opinion. Dan Schaefer Early LNC2 N235SP -- For archives and unsub http://mail.lancaironline.net:81/lists/lml/List.html --------------------------------- Get easy, one-click access to your favorites. Make Yahoo! your homepage. --0-1928005039-1196141982=:79189 Content-Type: text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Dan,
Thanks for the info...
Randy.

Dan Schaefer <dfs155@roadrunner.com> wrote:
Randy, I've used Spruce's unit for ten years on my LNC2 and it seems to work
just fine on my O-235. I do not return the gunk that it collects to the
crankcase but have attached a small (~8 oz.) poly bottle to the oil return
line for that purpose. It collects about 3 - 4 ounces of condensate in a
year and is emptied at each condition check. From the looks of that stuff, I
wouldn't want it back in the engine. The vent is routed to the bottom of the
cowling via a plastic tube.

The can is mounted to the firewall and I've installed a small (1/2 in. ID)
hose from the rear baffle to blow a bit of cooling air on it with the
intention of increasing the vapor condensation on the internal walls.

I think it's working as required - but that's just one person's opinion.

Dan Schaefer
Early LNC2 N235SP


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