From: "Marvin Kaye" <marv@lancaironline.net>
Subject: Re: [FlyRotary] Re: oil return location?
To: flyrotary
Date: Thu, 29 May 2003 12:51:56 -0400
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Posted for Mark Steitle <msteitle@mail.utexas.edu>:


>I also asked about removing the plugs, and putting in a fitting for redrive
>oil feed.  He said the hole is too large for 1/8 NPT, and the castings are
>usually too thin to comfortably drill for a 1/4 NPT, so he taps them for
>7/16" set screws, and epoxies them in place.  He does NOT recommend trying
>to remove one of these screws.  He said you'd basically have to drill it
>out, and any shavings that fell inside would go straight to the rear
>bearing.

Rusty,

The rear bearing is removable without disassembling the engine by removing the 
flywheel and counterweight.  (Easier said than done!) Just in case you decide 
to go ahead and drill for oil.

Mark S.