X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com Return-Path: Sender: To: lml@lancaironline.net Date: Mon, 26 Nov 2007 14:47:54 -0500 Message-ID: X-Original-Return-Path: Received: from mta13.adelphia.net ([68.168.78.44] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 5.2c1) with ESMTP id 2504425 for lml@lancaironline.net; Sun, 25 Nov 2007 14:57:54 -0500 Received-SPF: pass receiver=logan.com; client-ip=68.168.78.44; envelope-from=dfs155@roadrunner.com Received: from dan ([76.182.154.154]) by mta13.adelphia.net (InterMail vM.6.01.05.02 201-2131-123-102-20050715) with SMTP id <20071125195714.HBSV16758.mta13.adelphia.net@dan> for ; Sun, 25 Nov 2007 14:57:14 -0500 X-Original-Message-ID: <005201c82f9d$5fb83da0$0201a8c0@dan> From: "Dan Schaefer" X-Original-To: "Lancair list" Subject: (Air/Oil Separator) X-Original-Date: Sun, 25 Nov 2007 11:57:13 -0800 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1"; reply-type=original Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2900.3138 X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2900.3198 Randy, I've used Spruce's unit for ten years on my LNC2 and it seems to work just fine on my O-235. I do not return the gunk that it collects to the crankcase but have attached a small (~8 oz.) poly bottle to the oil return line for that purpose. It collects about 3 - 4 ounces of condensate in a year and is emptied at each condition check. From the looks of that stuff, I wouldn't want it back in the engine. The vent is routed to the bottom of the cowling via a plastic tube. The can is mounted to the firewall and I've installed a small (1/2 in. ID) hose from the rear baffle to blow a bit of cooling air on it with the intention of increasing the vapor condensation on the internal walls. I think it's working as required - but that's just one person's opinion. Dan Schaefer Early LNC2 N235SP