Thanks for the info Roger. It definitely sounds like it is the sender (will
find out for sure tomorrow).
However, like Richard and Fred I am a little confused as your description
suggests the new arrangement means the sender is mounted in a pipe which is
a dead end which would have little or no oil circulating past it. Or is the
pipe somehow forming part of the oil circulation system.
I think my preferred choice would be to mount the sender in the return line
---From the bottom of the crank casing (would need a metal block to screw into)
where I assume it would be at its hottest. An easier fix might be to bolt it
into the oil tank somewhere. This would be simpler, and there would be less
vibration. Possibly a hole tapped into the centre of the oil tank drain plug
would work.
Still, if you have an approved mod then I am sure these issues have been
carefully considered and there is no point in reinventing the wheel etc etc
!!!
Regards,
Carl
> Carl,
> Yes we are talking about the same thing.
> The sensor is unscrewed from the engine block and is mounted on the
air
> intake just below the engine using a P clip. It is then re-connected
> hydraulically with the engine using a flexible coupling. I used a 0.305
> metre length of Speedflex (SS braided Teflon hose) with 1/8" NPT
terminals -
> supplied by Earl's Performance Products UK Ltd. of Silverstone (Tel.
> 01327858221) for 17.80p complete (Delivery Note 03097974 dated 14/10/02).
I
> restrained the unit in the P clip with locking wire and connected a
separate
> earth lead.
> The Mod. Number is 10708, approval dated 29/11/02.
> I have only flown 73 hours since then so the remedy is not yet
> conclusive, but having taken a failed unit apart and having examined the
> failure I am confident that isolating the unit from the engine vibration
> will certainly reduce the risk of failure - the cost and inconvenience of
> which is tiresome.
> The next time I have the cowlings off I will take a photograph and
send
> you an e-mail direct.
> Roger. G-BXTD.
>
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