Tom McNerny wrote:

I have 2 issues I would like to get some advice on.

#1  My airplane was built in 1995 and it seems just about every hydraulic
line is near the end of service.  Where should I go for new lines?  Either
factory built, or a source for all the hardware needed to make new lines.

#2  Crank Case Vent.  I have been cleaning oil off of the bottom of the
airplane for to long now.  I have moved the vent line to about every
location I can think of on the firewall in an attempt to stop the venting of
oil.  Not much luck.  I would love to have some input on locating this
vent.  I do not have an air/oil separator.  Is this the solution?   A
picture would speak a thousand words.


Tom,
I had Sacramento  Sky Ranch make up all the lines for my IV-P and couldn't
have been more pleased. You can probably beat the price (I really didn't
shop very much) but not the quality. I used their silicone-coated stainless
braid for all except the vent lines. These are a bit less flexible than the
standard ones, but are very clean and look good. I'd recommend this type to
replace at least any that you currently have fire-sleeved.
http://www.sacskyranch.com/. Their web site is a mess to navigate, but Phil
Hobson there at (800) 433-3564 was most helpful.

I have an Andair air/oil separator on my IV-P--ordered through Lancair--and
have been very pleased with it. It returns separated oil to the crankcase
via a drain line, and has an air vent line that feeds into a nipple welded
to the exhaust stack. This "burns" any oil vapor that goes out the
separator. Absolutely no oil on the bottom of my airplane--but I do get
exhaust stains on the belly--mostly back by the tail--that are difficult to
remove. I'm looking with serious interest at Fred Moreno's recent posting,
as I seem to have traded oil on the belly for exhaust. Although not as
noticeable and obnoxious, it is  more difficult to get off... :-(

I've looked, but can't locate a picture of the Andair unit. Let me know and
I can take one for you...

Bob