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Subject: Re: [FlyRotary] Re: Question
Date: Mon, 1 Dec 2008 09:39:29 -0500
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Thanks David, where is your oil filler located now?
Randy
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On Dec 1, 2008, at 9:08 AM, David Leonard wrote:

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> 2) Need to shorten the oil filler. How is this one removed and can  
> it be threaded for a much shorter cap or easier to plug and add oil  
> somewhere else.
> Its press fit.. Get it wiggling back and forth/rotating and you  
> should be able to work it out. Chris and I had our oil filler  
> shortened by a tig welder.
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> I took my stock one out.  Then I cut off the neck of a plasic qt.  
> oil bottle that had a tapered neck (so the size of the opening would  
> match.  Then I used JB weld to attach it.  Been working fine for 300  
> hrs.  That is a cold area so the JB holds up nicely.  Supper cheap,  
> supper easy, supper light weight.   Should be a non-issue if the JB  
> breaks down.
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> -- 
> David Leonard
>
> Turbo Rotary RV-6 N4VY
> http://N4VY.RotaryRoster.net
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