X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com Return-Path: Sender: To: lml@lancaironline.net Date: Mon, 18 Oct 2010 22:15:08 -0400 Message-ID: X-Original-Return-Path: Received: from vms173001pub.verizon.net ([206.46.173.1] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 5.3.9) with ESMTP id 4509184 for lml@lancaironline.net; Sun, 17 Oct 2010 08:49:01 -0400 Received-SPF: pass receiver=logan.com; client-ip=206.46.173.1; envelope-from=n5zq@verizon.net Received: from p6520y ([unknown] [173.72.167.62]) by vms173001.mailsrvcs.net (Sun Java(tm) System Messaging Server 7u2-7.02 32bit (built Apr 16 2009)) with ESMTPA id <0LAF00J9QQ8J0YR0@vms173001.mailsrvcs.net> for lml@lancaironline.net; Sun, 17 Oct 2010 07:48:20 -0500 (CDT) Reply-to: From: "Bill Harrelson" X-Original-To: "'Lancair Mailing List'" In-reply-to: Subject: RE: [LML] 360 inner gear doors X-Original-Date: Sun, 17 Oct 2010 08:48:18 -0400 X-Original-Message-id: <30247412D34B4F1BADF5EF9D181234B2@p6520y> MIME-version: 1.0 Content-type: multipart/alternative; boundary="----=_NextPart_000_001A_01CB6DD8.0C7AF7A0" X-Priority: 3 (Normal) X-MSMail-priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook, Build 10.0.6863 Importance: Normal Thread-index: ActtmUcS1jvRZTBDTeO62s5ScHAqGwAX0aKA X-MIMEOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.1.7600.16543 This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_001A_01CB6DD8.0C7AF7A0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Jack, =20 Sounds like you may not be considering the volume taken up by the = cylinder shafts. The level of fluid in the reservoir will be higher with the gear retracted. If you're filling the reservoir to the top with gear = extended, this could explain your overflow. This is also the main reason that you = need the vent in the cap. Without it, you'll pressurize the reservoir and possibly cause little vertical splits. =20 Bill Harrelson N5ZQ 320 1,850 hrs N6ZQ IV under construction =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 Thanks, I forgot to mention, my ac has Outback Gear. Re- the inner gear doors vibrate with engine run, taxi, and probably in flight. =20 Also: New Item: The hydraulic reservoir at max fill always manages to puke out a = bit of hydraulic fluid out the cap to the floor below. Also, the right side = of the reservoir has a vertical split about 2" long. The split is tight = and does not leak when on the ground. After a flight, a small amount of hydraulic fluid does leak out split as well as from the yellow cap (with = its 4 small relief spots to prevent cavitation). =20 I drilled a 1/16th hole in the yellow vented cap for additional ventilation, but no change. I used clear silicon for a neat repair of vertical but tight = split and it worked for one flight, but then was attacked by the hydraulic = fluid and failed and a slight weep appeared again. Has anyone used a = plastic epoxy sealant to repair in place? In the end, I believe the reservoir neck needs to be higher = and with more ventilation to prevent air pressure challenges.=20 Jack Addison N360JS ----- No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 10.0.1136 / Virus Database: 422/3201 - Release Date: 10/16/10 ------=_NextPart_000_001A_01CB6DD8.0C7AF7A0 Content-Type: text/html; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable

Jack,

Sounds like you may not be = considering the volume taken up by the cylinder shafts. The level of fluid in the = reservoir will be higher with the gear retracted. If you're filling the reservoir = to the top with gear extended, this could explain your overflow. This is also = the main reason that you need the vent in the cap. Without it, you'll pressurize = the reservoir and possibly cause little vertical splits.

Bill Harrelson

N5ZQ 320 1,850 = hrs

N6ZQ IV under = construction

Thanks, I forgot to = mention, my ac has Outback Gear. Re- the inner gear doors vibrate with engine run, = taxi, and probably in flight.

Also: New Item:
        The hydraulic reservoir at = max fill always manages to puke out a bit of hydraulic fluid out the cap to the = floor below. Also, the right side of the reservoir has a vertical split = about 2" long.   The split is tight and does not leak when on = the ground.    After a flight, a small amount of hydraulic = fluid does leak out split as well as from the yellow cap (with its 4 small = relief spots to prevent cavitation).

         I drilled a 1/16th hole = in the yellow vented cap for additional ventilation, but no change.

         I used clear silicon = for a neat repair of vertical but tight split and it worked for one flight, = but then was attacked by the hydraulic fluid and failed and a slight weep = appeared again.    Has anyone used a plastic epoxy sealant to = repair in place?

          In the end, I = believe the reservoir neck needs to be higher and with more ventilation to = prevent air pressure challenges.

Jack Addison
N360JS

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No virus found in this message.

Checked by AVG - www.avg.com

Version: 10.0.1136 / Virus Database: 422/3201 - Release Date: = 10/16/10

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