X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com Return-Path: Received: from imf25aec.mail.bellsouth.net ([205.152.59.73] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 5.1.10) with ESMTP id 2158409 for flyrotary@lancaironline.net; Wed, 04 Jul 2007 18:11:17 -0400 Received-SPF: pass receiver=logan.com; client-ip=205.152.59.73; envelope-from=atlasyts@bellsouth.net Received: from ibm69aec.bellsouth.net ([70.149.1.16]) by imf25aec.mail.bellsouth.net with ESMTP id <20070704221041.IMIE893.imf25aec.mail.bellsouth.net@ibm69aec.bellsouth.net> for ; Wed, 4 Jul 2007 18:10:41 -0400 Received: from [70.149.1.16] by ibm69aec.bellsouth.net with ESMTP id <20070704221040.EGMK8170.ibm69aec.bellsouth.net@[70.149.1.16]> for ; Wed, 4 Jul 2007 18:10:40 -0400 Mime-Version: 1.0 (Apple Message framework v752.2) In-Reply-To: References: Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII; delsp=yes; format=flowed Message-Id: <007BF65B-FB8F-44BF-92EE-79E34AAC2115@bellsouth.net> Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit From: Bulent Aliev Subject: Re: [FlyRotary] That cheap ventilation fan Date: Wed, 4 Jul 2007 18:10:46 -0400 To: "Rotary motors in aircraft" X-Mailer: Apple Mail (2.752.2) Wendell, just go on Ebay and search for: MAZDA RX-7 OIL COOLER Sorry to heat about your mishap. That's why my CZ is supported under the spars at all time with my custom stands with car jacks on top. Airport bums love to lean on the wings like they were a bar counter. I had NeverSeaze lubricant smeared on my prop hub to stop them from trying to spin it by hand, or just lean on it..... Bulent "Buly" Aliev FXE Ft lauderdale, FL http://tinyurl.com/dcy36 On Jul 4, 2007, at 5:58 PM, Wendell Voto wrote: > Decided to replace the ventilation fan in the shop, had an old a/c > condenser fan (220volt) to replace the a/c cond. fan I was using > since the plug was running warm and the motor was somewhat over- > loaded. > > To control the fan I found an old a/c contactor and could wire to > irrigation control 24vac. So the free fan, free contactor and free > 24vac, I needed to run thermostat wire (free) to some switches > laying around (free). So I needed to run the control wire over head > to other side of shop, couldn't reach a board that it needed to go > over (already moved the ladder) so I'll just climb on the strake > and easily reach the board. > > So I commenced to climb on the strake from the back (engine is now > in place on the 'New Engine Mount'), you guessed it, up went the > nose of the Cozy and down went I and the engine. Wasn't too bad > until I hooked up the winch and lifted the plane back to normal > position, the Mazda oil cooler was smashed by the prop flange. > So... the cheap fan has now cost more than a new one, even with > remote control. > > Anyone have a lead on an oil cooler? > > Wendell (winch staying hooked up) >