This has been on the lml before, but if you, like me, missed
it, you are probably cursing every time you change your oil, if not, you haven’t
tried changing your oil yet!
Look at this item http://saf-air.com/oilv.html ,then look
at it installed on Rob Logan’s
Tweety Bird Legacy
http://Rob.com/Lancair/2003.03/oil.jpg
You can readily see that there is too much
“stuff” immediately below the drain plug to install a quick drain
without worrying about a retraction problem, and “things” are too
close to get the plug out without making a BIG MESS, trust me. Mike Maher makes them, and he
gets $125.00 for the “angle” fitting. If we can get 4
builders or flyers who are ready to order, he will make them for $100 each.
Just let me know if you want one.
What is required, other than your money, is for you to mark the drain plug (after
it is torqued and not leaking) on the forward face, or mark the exact
location on the plug that faces absolutely forward and ship it to Mike. Mike needs to know where the
plug is in relation to where forward is to weld up the fitting, otherwise, it
would not even make a good fishing weight!
Coordinate with me offline at rbrice@interlinc.net and I will coordinate
with Mike for the orders. I will be gone for the Thanksgiving holiday
from Monday the 24th not returning until the 4th of
December. I will contact you after I return to let you know if we have
enough takers.
Happy Turkey day to ya’ll,
Ron