Hi Bud,
Well as usual, you are full of good ideas. Why did I not think of making
one?
Thanks, John
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John,
Not a bad idea on a 912S. All the Rotax's do spit a bit more oil when the tank
is full as on a cross country. My 914 doesn't spit much oil unless it is full.
A separator may do the trick. I saw someone with a simple screw on can lid
and brazed a couple tubes in it. The store bought ones all have 5/8 and 3/4
inch tubes and cost a bundle.
I am familiar with the Jabiru separators and they work well but they have a 5/8
nipple. Why not make a fiberglass can 2x2x4 with a 5/16 inlet and outlet out
of the top, coat it well with fiberglass resin to seal and bake it at 250F for
a bit to heat cure it. Cheap and simple...
Bolt it on the firewall and let the outlet dangle out the bottom as before.
Regards, Bud
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----- Original Message -----
From: John Wigney<mailto:johnwigney@windstream.net>
To: Europa-List<mailto:europa-list@matronics.com>
Sent: Wednesday, February 06, 2013 8:56 PM
Subject: Europa-List: Oil tank breather separator
Dear Europaphiles, I am doing some routine maintenance and note that as
usual,
I have quite a lot of oily marks on the belly of my plane from the oil tank
breather hose from my 912S.
I am curious if any of you have installed an oil breather/separator and if
this
has been successful, perhaps you may be able to make a recommendation.
Cheers, John
N262WF, mono XS, 912S
Mooresville, North Carolina
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