X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com Return-Path: Received: from QMTA05.emeryville.ca.mail.comcast.net ([76.96.30.48] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 5.2.15) with ESMTP id 3790388 for flyrotary@lancaironline.net; Fri, 31 Jul 2009 10:30:25 -0400 Received-SPF: pass receiver=logan.com; client-ip=76.96.30.48; envelope-from=hoursaway1@comcast.net Received: from OMTA24.emeryville.ca.mail.comcast.net ([76.96.30.92]) by QMTA05.emeryville.ca.mail.comcast.net with comcast id Ncnv1c0051zF43QA5eVqys; Fri, 31 Jul 2009 14:29:50 +0000 Received: from sz0081.ev.mail.comcast.net ([76.96.26.137]) by OMTA24.emeryville.ca.mail.comcast.net with comcast id NeXx1c0022xV6SL8keXx7b; Fri, 31 Jul 2009 14:31:58 +0000 Date: Fri, 31 Jul 2009 14:29:48 +0000 (UTC) From: hoursaway1@comcast.net To: Rotary motors in aircraft Message-ID: <880152446.7016551249050588200.JavaMail.root@sz0081a.emeryville.ca.mail.comcast.net> In-Reply-To: <1538423432.7016101249050498377.JavaMail.root@sz0081a.emeryville.ca.mail.comcast.net> Subject: Re: [FlyRotary] Re: latest problem MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="----=_Part_347343_1261429090.1249050588199" X-Originating-IP: [208.254.22.50] X-Mailer: Zimbra 5.0.16_GA_2927.RHEL5_64 (ZimbraWebClient - IE6 (Win)/5.0.16_GA_2927.RHEL5_64) ------=_Part_347343_1261429090.1249050588199 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Mike;=C2=A0 I just got back to work from Oshkosh, was not at hanger after I= ' promised photos but will be there this evening & will photo/send to you, = I think you have it peged with plugs under epoxy that is how ours is, will = double check.=C2=A0 The Airbus A380 was flown in to Osh by their #1 test pi= lot, #2 test pilot in R . seat is Terry L utz, one of our chapter members f= rom Chapter 55 here in Mason MI, we had VIP tour & special photos taken of = all our members who could make the trip.=C2=A0 =C2=A0"""air-bus""" loads of= fun.=C2=A0 Check out the reads on it both these guys are builders of EXP. = planes, RV8=3DTerry & Cr i-Cri by ? can't remember his name test pilot #1 t= he French dude, nice guy, prety gutsy to fly that Cri-Cri, very, very small= .=C2=A0=C2=A0 David=C2=A0 Cook=C2=A0 RV6A Rotary.=20 ----- Original Message -----=20 From: "Mike Wills" =20 To: "Rotary motors in aircraft" =20 Sent: Saturday, July 25, 2009 12:51:20 AM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern=20 Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: latest problem=20 =EF=BB=BF=20 Thanks for all of the input. Never occured to me that there may be threaded= plugs under the epoxy. Kind of begs the question as to why it would be lea= king if thats the case. Anyway, assuming there are actually threaded plugs = under there I'll feel more comfortable grinding out the epoxy, but still no= t clear what its going to take to get it to seal.=20 Early on I had a leaking plug that Bruce had installed in a different locat= ion. Had a terrible time getting that to seal up because Bruce tapped with = a straight thread rather than tapered thread.=20 David, look forward to those pictures if you can send them.=20 Thanks,=20 Mike=20 ----- Original Message -----=20 From: hoursaway1@comcast.net=20 To: Rotary motors in aircraft=20 Sent: Friday, July 24, 2009 6:35 AM=20 Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: latest problem=20 Mike;=C2=A0 Bruce built my short block also, aprox. 4 years ago, he has all= en screw plugs in the holes & a drilled bypass internaly.=C2=A0 I'll photo = the area ASAP & get it to you for refrence.=C2=A0 David R. Cook RV6A Rotary= =C2=A0 Lansing MI.=C2=A0 (Oshkosh bound early Sat. morning, camping)=C2=A0= =C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2= =A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0= =C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2= =A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0= =C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2= =A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0= =C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2= =A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0= =C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2= =A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=20 -=20 Sent:=20 My engine seems to be working really well since reseating the improperly se= ated 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.= =20 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 remo= ve 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 hol= es 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 prob= ably to remove the epoxy and tap for threaded plugs. But I'm afraid there m= ay 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.=20 Man I'm tired of working on this thing. I want to fly it!=20 Mike Wills=20 RV-4 N144MW ------=_Part_347343_1261429090.1249050588199 Content-Type: text/html; charset=utf-8 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable <= div style=3D'font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000'>Mike;&nbs= p; I just got back to work from Oshkosh, was not at hanger after I' promise= d photos but will be there this evening & will photo/send to you, I thi= nk you have it peged with plugs under epoxy that is how ours is, will doubl= e check.  The Airbus A380 was flown in to Osh by their #1 test pilot, = #2 test pilot in R. seat is Terry Lutz, one of our chapter members from Cha= pter 55 here in Mason MI, we had VIP tour & special photos taken of all= our members who could make the trip.   """air-bus""" loads of fu= n.  Check out the reads on it both these guys are builders of EXP. pla= nes, RV8=3DTerry & Cri-Cri by ? can't remember his name test pilot #1 t= he French dude, nice guy, prety gutsy to fly that Cri-Cri, very, very small= .   David  Cook  RV6A Rotary.
----- Original Message= -----
From: "Mike Wills" <rv-4mike@cox.net>
To: "Rotary motors= in aircraft" <flyrotary@lancaironline.net>
Sent: Saturday, July 2= 5, 2009 12:51:20 AM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern
Subject: [FlyRotary] Re= : latest problem

=EF=BB=BF=20
Thanks for all of the input. Never occured= to me that there may be threaded plugs under the epoxy. Kind of begs the q= uestion as to why it would be leaking if thats the case. Anyway, assuming t= here are actually threaded plugs under there I'll feel more comfortable gri= nding out the epoxy, but still not clear what its going to take to get it t= o seal.
 
Early on I had a leaking plug that Bruce h= ad installed in a different location. Had a terrible time getting that to s= eal up because Bruce tapped with a straight thread rather than tapered thre= ad.
 
David, look forward to those pictures if y= ou can send them.
 
Thanks,
 
Mike
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Friday, July 24, 2009 6:35 AM<= /DIV>
Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: latest prob= lem

Mike;&nb= sp; 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) &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;         
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Se= nt:

My engine seems to be working really well = since reseating the improperly seated B chip in the EC-2. I've run for a fe= w hours and have not been able to force a re-occurance of the lost data pro= blem. 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 simp= ly install a block off plate from Racing Beat though. He cut the pad off fl= ush 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. T= hinking the best approach is probably to remove the epoxy and tap for threa= ded plugs. But I'm afraid there may not be enough metal left to take a thre= ad. Also afraid of dropping epoxy shavings down into the oil passage. I'm o= pen to suggestions.
 
Man I'm tired of working on this thing. I = want to fly it!
 
Mike Wills
RV-4 N144MW
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