Mailing List flyrotary@lancaironline.net Message #9376
From: Al Gietzen <ALVentures@cox.net>
Subject: RE: [FlyRotary] Re: remote oil adapter
Date: Fri, 2 Jul 2004 10:20:20 -0700
To: 'Rotary motors in aircraft' <flyrotary@lancaironline.net>

 

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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