X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com Return-Path: Received: from mail-qy0-f182.google.com ([209.85.221.182] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 5.2.15) with ESMTP id 3783603 for flyrotary@lancaironline.net; Tue, 28 Jul 2009 10:30:50 -0400 Received-SPF: pass receiver=logan.com; client-ip=209.85.221.182; envelope-from=rwstracy@gmail.com Received: by qyk12 with SMTP id 12so80643qyk.7 for ; Tue, 28 Jul 2009 07:30:12 -0700 (PDT) DKIM-Signature: v=1; a=rsa-sha256; c=relaxed/relaxed; d=gmail.com; s=gamma; h=domainkey-signature:mime-version:sender:received:in-reply-to :references:date:x-google-sender-auth:message-id:subject:from:to :content-type; bh=Z6j3vmTQMD8Ks/dFQxDpuP/2GX0ie76MkLMY45XmyxE=; b=n3xQsC+I4ZR6Z88SbK76exVOcANkbW6CRNqORWgWASXtWBAF9RvJ55uRbO71FreH4/ hz/531K+yAzG+WyJ6aJh3NxpTZ262yt6vgDW9P0lyOz4S6kkQUn9OmfBlSQnyBNIxamC tLStJ6XxCdpOpaXe3+lw1Jng12EDDvwwMOdzM= DomainKey-Signature: a=rsa-sha1; c=nofws; d=gmail.com; s=gamma; h=mime-version:sender:in-reply-to:references:date :x-google-sender-auth:message-id:subject:from:to:content-type; b=LR+qGTxHinARqq7aBFVXH2CJE4VfXO4oxoXFA54SmGtQyaSpzVrxRcZrb691SxDOv1 edcp+rgvplULBrfNG0jw9Yw1VQJiCOXCOCXmwO8QKZPk18wgYteCCNy3+7a0zCXWbSmD e+5NeT/aqk+zdoSOQNIFgIxe1iT4HZjhhtZuo= MIME-Version: 1.0 Sender: rwstracy@gmail.com Received: by 10.224.60.69 with SMTP id o5mr7314757qah.28.1248791412296; Tue, 28 Jul 2009 07:30:12 -0700 (PDT) In-Reply-To: References: Date: Tue, 28 Jul 2009 10:30:12 -0400 X-Google-Sender-Auth: ba9536677636245f Message-ID: <1b4b137c0907280730p639c5b31o13fbfcfe118e4192@mail.gmail.com> Subject: Re: [FlyRotary] Re: latest problem From: Tracy Crook To: Rotary motors in aircraft Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary=0015175cb3008752a0046fc4e801 --0015175cb3008752a0046fc4e801 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Just a reminder to be very careful when using sealant down-stream of the oil filter. One of Chuck Dunlop's engine failures was traced to sealant (RTV type) plugging one of the rotor oil cooling jets. Tracy On Tue, Jul 28, 2009 at 12:32 AM, Mike Wills wrote: > Update. As several mentioned, there was a plug under the epoxy. It looks > like the plug was installed dry- there was no sealant on it. There was a > large void in the epoxy that was smeared over the plug and it appears this > was where it was leaking from. So I'll use some gasket sealant and reinstall > the plug and then repot it with epoxy and hopefully that will be the end of > it. And on to the next problem, whatever it turns out to be. > > Mike Wills > RV-4 N144MW > > ----- Original Message ----- > *From:* hoursaway1@comcast.net > *To:* Rotary motors in aircraft > *Sent:* Friday, July 24, 2009 6:35 AM > *Subject:* [FlyRotary] Re: latest problem > > Mike; Bruce built my short block also, aprox. 4 years ago, he has allen > screw plugs in the holes & a drilled bypass internaly. I'll photo the area > ASAP & get it to you for refrence. David R. Cook RV6A Rotary Lansing MI. > (Oshkosh bound early Sat. morning, > camping) > - > > > Sent: > > My engine seems to be working really well since reseating the improperly > seated B chip in the EC-2. I've run for a few hours and have not been able > to force a re-occurance of the lost data problem. I'm cautiously optimistic. > > I also appear to be jinxed. My engine has developed an oil leak. The engine > was built by Bruce Turrentine and one of the mods he performed was to remove > the stock oil filter pad. He didnt simply install a block off plate from > Racing Beat though. He cut the pad off flush and plugged the remaining holes > with what appears to be JB Weld. One of those plugs has suddenly started > leaking. Not sure how best to fix this. Thinking the best approach is > probably to remove the epoxy and tap for threaded plugs. But I'm afraid > there may not be enough metal left to take a thread. Also afraid of dropping > epoxy shavings down into the oil passage. I'm open to suggestions. > > Man I'm tired of working on this thing. I want to fly it! > > Mike Wills > RV-4 N144MW > > --0015175cb3008752a0046fc4e801 Content-Type: text/html; charset=ISO-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Just a reminder to be very careful when using sealant down-stream of the oi= l filter.=A0 One of Chuck Dunlop's engine failures was traced to sealan= t (RTV type)=A0 plugging one of the rotor oil cooling jets.

Tracy

On Tue, Jul 28, 2009 at 12:32 AM, Mike W= ills <rv-4mike@cox= .net> wrote:
Update. As several mentioned, there wa= s a plug=20 under the epoxy. It looks like the plug was installed dry- there was no sea= lant=20 on it. There was a large void in the epoxy that was smeared over the plug a= nd it=20 appears this was where it was leaking from. So I'll use some gasket sea= lant and=20 reinstall the plug and then repot it with epoxy and hopefully that will be = the=20 end of it. And on to the next problem, whatever it turns out to be.<= /div>
=A0
Mike Wills
RV-4 N144MW
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Friday, July 24, 2009 6:35 A= M
Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: latest=20 problem

= Mike;=A0=20 Bruce built my short block also, aprox. 4 years ago, he has allen screw p= lugs=20 in the holes & a drilled bypass internaly.=A0 I'll photo the area= ASAP=20 & get it to you for refrence.=A0 David R. Cook RV6A Rotary=A0=20 Lansing MI.=A0 (Oshkosh bound early Sat. morning,=20 camping)=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0= =A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0= =A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0= =A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0= =A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0= =A0=A0
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My engine seems to be working really= well since=20 reseating the improperly seated B chip in the EC-2. I've run for a fe= w hours=20 and have not been able to force a re-occurance of the lost data problem. = I'm=20 cautiously optimistic.
=A0
I also appear to be jinxed. My engin= e has=20 developed an oil leak. The engine was built by Bruce Turrentine and one o= f the=20 mods he performed was to remove the stock oil filter pad. He didnt simply= =20 install a block off plate from Racing Beat though. He cut the pad off flu= sh=20 and plugged the remaining holes with what appears to be JB Weld. One of t= hose=20 plugs has suddenly started leaking. Not sure how best to fix this. Thinki= ng=20 the best approach is probably to remove the epoxy and tap for threaded pl= ugs.=20 But I'm afraid there may not be enough metal left to take a thread. A= lso=20 afraid of dropping epoxy shavings down into the oil passage. I'm open= to=20 suggestions.
=A0
Man I'm tired of working on this= thing. I want to=20 fly it!
=A0
Mike Wills
RV-4=20 N144MW

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