Sender: <marv@lancaironline.net> (Marvin Kaye)
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Date: Thu, 29 Jan 2004 16:24:40 -0500
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Reply-To: "Dan Schaefer" <dfs155@earthlink.net>
From: "Dan Schaefer" <dfs155@earthlink.net>
Subject: oil air separator/Nomex fuel lines
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For Randy Snarr,

I've used the ACS air/oil separator for about 600 hours and it seems to work
OK. My set-up sounds similar to the one mentioned by Gary, except I didn't
relocate the ports. I've attached a small plastic bottle to the outlet (on
the bottom) and only need to dump it about once or twice a year. In any
case, I definitely do not stick that gunk back in the engine. I've been told
that you can increase it's efficiency by directing a bit of cool air against
the cannister to aid in condensing the hot stuff that gets in there.

Concerning the fuel hoses in the engine compartment, since a high percentage
of experimental accidents seem to be fuel system related (according to the
FAA and EAA) I recommend sticking with a tried and proven custom aircraft
hose builder like Sacramento Sky Ranch. They will build fuel hoses to your
length and fitting specifications that are second to none. The best
incorporate stainless fittings swaged onto Teflon lined hose with a
stainless over-braid with integral fire sleeve. They come with individual
pressure and leak test data with the test pressure up at some ridiculous
value - which should completely assuage any worries about your fuel hoses.

They cost a bit more than others, but this is an area where overkill in not
misplaced. I had them built for my LNC2 for the engine compartment fuel
lines (firewall mounted boost pump to engine pump and engine pump to
carburetor) and the oil lines to the oil cooler. Just one person's opinion,
but I don't think this is anyplace to experiment with an unknown.

Dan Schaefer
LNC2 N235SP