Return-Path: Received: from fed1rmmtao02.cox.net ([68.230.241.37] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 4.2b6) with ESMTP id 240669 for flyrotary@lancaironline.net; Fri, 02 Jul 2004 13:20:42 -0400 Received: from BigAl ([68.107.116.221]) by fed1rmmtao02.cox.net (InterMail vM.6.01.03.02 201-2131-111-104-20040324) with ESMTP id <20040702172012.LRZK17971.fed1rmmtao02.cox.net@BigAl> for ; Fri, 2 Jul 2004 13:20:12 -0400 From: "Al Gietzen" To: "'Rotary motors in aircraft'" Subject: RE: [FlyRotary] Re: remote oil adapter Date: Fri, 2 Jul 2004 10:20:20 -0700 Message-ID: <000f01c46058$da91bff0$6400a8c0@BigAl> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="----=_NextPart_000_0010_01C4601E.2E32E7F0" X-Priority: 3 (Normal) X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook, Build 10.0.6626 Importance: Normal In-Reply-To: X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2800.1165 This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_0010_01C4601E.2E32E7F0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: remote oil adapter Al, I have heard two different theories on oil cooer/filter locations. Some propose going through the cooler first, to make sure nothing in the cooler comes into the engine, and others (you included) advocate filtering before the cooler. I am confused -- Tracy/Ed, what did you do? Others? Bill Schertz KIS Cruiser # 4045 I debated the issue; then took the advice of our racing friend, Lynn Hanover. I see no reason the expect an oil cooler to generate any sort of debris or contaminant. Of course I'd suggest flushing it before install. Al ----- Original Message ----- From: Al Gietzen Gee; Kevin, thanks a lot. How could you forget where such a beautiful piece of work came from? It is not an oil filter adapter, it is a filter bypass block; which means that it replaces the filter attachment block on the engine so you came put an adapter and larger filter somewhere upstream. It is good to put the filter upstream from the cooler to reduce possible sludge buildup in the cooler (assuming we should be so lucky to fly our planes long enough for this to happen). I got a remote dual filter mount from Racing Beat, but Earl's sells the same thing. It comes in either dual or single filter. ------=_NextPart_000_0010_01C4601E.2E32E7F0 Content-Type: text/html; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable

 

Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: remote oil adapter

 

Al,

I have heard two different theories on oil cooer/filter locations. Some propose going through the cooler first, to = make sure nothing in the cooler comes into the engine, and others (you = included) advocate filtering before the cooler. I am confused -- Tracy/Ed, what = did you do? Others?

 

Bill Schertz
KIS Cruiser # 4045

 

I debated the issue; then took = the advice of our racing friend, Lynn Hanover.  I see no reason the = expect an oil cooler to generate any sort of debris or contaminant.  Of = course I’d suggest flushing it before install.

 

Al

 

----- Original Message = -----

From: Al Gietzen

Gee; Kevin, thanks a lot. How could you forget where such a beautiful piece = of work came from?

It is not an oil filter adapter, it is a filter bypass block; which means = that it replaces the filter attachment block on the engine so you came put an = adapter and larger filter somewhere upstream. It is good to put the filter = upstream from the cooler to reduce possible sludge buildup in the cooler = (assuming we should be so lucky to fly our planes long enough for this to happen). I = got a remote dual filter mount from Racing Beat, but Earl’s sells the = same thing. It comes in either dual or single filter.

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