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Date: Sun, 25 May 2014 10:26:08 +1000
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Also phone if u want to chat
0455596199

Cheers

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> On 25 May 2014, at 10:05 am, "steve Izett" <flyrotary@lancaironline.net> w=
rote:
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> Christian, I would be interested in seeing any video.
> Whats your email address.
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> Thanks
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> Steve
>> On 25 May 2014, at 6:07 am, Christamarmc <flyrotary@lancaironline.net> wr=
ote:
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>> Hi Steve
>> Christian here on the east coast of aus, i have a copy of a cd that goes t=
hrough the engine rebuild process if you need one, just drop me an email and=
 I'll send you a copy and can help with what I've done if you like
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>> Cheers
>> Christian
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>> Sent from my iPad
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>>>> On 25 May 2014, at 1:39 am, "Charlie England" <flyrotary@lancaironline.=
net> wrote:
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>>>> On 5/23/2014 6:57 PM, steve Izett wrote:
>>>> Hi guys
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>>>> We are just finishing our Glasair SIIRG with a Renesis 4 port.
>>>> Started her up after finishing main wiring and she burst into life. (wi=
thout prop at the moment).
>>>> ~70psi oil pressure oil and water temps building. Ran it for 5 mins or s=
o before shutdown not wanting temps above 200.
>>>> We worked out that if we lifted the tail up we could get some more air o=
ut and water in.
>>>> I have some questions/concerns:
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>>>> 1. Gurgling sound emanating from oil filler/breather with white substan=
ce on the oil dip stick. Concerned water may be getting into sump. What are t=
he symptoms of o-ring failure? So much to learn re rotaries.
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>>>> 2. If we do need to tear it down, any great sources of how to go about i=
t. Remembering years ago seeing Bruce T had a video?
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>>>> 3. We are working on an expansion tank design and wondered if someone c=
ould share the important elements of a good cooling system design. Looking a=
t photos of other aircraft I=E2=80=99ve seen lines to expansion tanks from A=
. Rear iron port. B. Radiator tank top. etc. A. Is height of tank significan=
t? B. Volume required? C. How much air should be left in the tank? D. Cap st=
yle?.
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>>>> So much appreciate having this list.
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>>>> Steve Izett
>>>> Perth Western Australia
>>> I failed to answer several questions.
>>> 1. 'Chocolate milk' looking oil does sound like coolant contamination (m=
y experience was with a piston engine 40 yrs ago). You can add a schrader va=
lve (tire valve) and pressure gauge to the coolant system, pressurize with a=
ir on top of your coolant up to your cap limit, and wait a day to see if it'=
s losing pressure. (It will fluctuate slightly with ambient temperature, if t=
here's much air in the system.)
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>>> 2. There was a video, but I don't have one.
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>>> 3B: Most automotive swirl pots I've looked at are between 1 & 2 quarts (=
sorry for the archaic measure; I live in the USA...). I've got several from d=
ifferent salvage yard cars (all with ~20 lb caps) that I collected to see if=
 any would work on my installation. Upside is, most are translucent, making c=
oolant level checks a lot more convenient. :-)
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>>> 3D: See previous emails. A lot of guys use ~20 pound caps. This is highe=
r than older automotive systems (most were ~14 lbs), but fairly common on ne=
wer cars with pressurized swirl pot style systems. Higher cap pressures are s=
upposed to help prevent unneeded venting of coolant at altitude, where ambie=
nt pressure is lower & will effectively lower the pressure point (cap pressu=
re is the difference between system and ambient).
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>>> Charlie
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