--> Europa-List message posted by: John Archer <77alembert@gmail.com>
Hi Jonathan,
Europa Aviation sell silicone hoses for oil and coolant and they are excellent
quality. The oil return line is moulded to the correct shape for the return to
the oil tank. In my opinion, for that hose it is certainly worth using silicone
as it is directly above the exhaust system. Sheath it with Thermotec sleeving
or similar anyway to help protect it. The biggest risk to silicone hoses is
cutting them with incorrect hose clamps.
John
> 1. 09:09 AM - Oil and water hoses (JonathanMilbank)
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> Time: 09:09:29 AM PST US
> Subject: Europa-List: Oil and water hoses
> From: "JonathanMilbank" <jdmilbank@yahoo.co.uk>
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> Several years ago I bought a set of silicone hoses from someone in Sweden who
> created
> shaped coolant hoses for the Europa and also provided silicone hoses with
> protective lining for the oil system. He no longer makes or provides these
> items. Someone, but I can't remember who, stated that these hoses would last
> at
> least twice as long as the rubber types and I have no reason to doubt that.
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> However my engine is currently off the aircraft, so a fellow pilot who has a
> minor
> share of the aircraft would like the oil hoses to be replaced by rubber
> originals,
> even though the silicone looks and feels supple, as good as new! I would
> prefer to continue with silicone, because the recommendation is to replace
> ALL rubber items every 5 years. The oil hoses are the difficult ones to
> access,
> particularly the return line from the crankcase. But I must also consider my
> friend's opinion.
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> So two questions, pertaining only to the oil hoses. What's the problem with
> continuing
> to use lined silicone hoses for the oil? What specification do you recommend
> for the rubber oil hoses, which I hope to purchase from a local automotive
> parts supplier?
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> Read this topic online here:
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> http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=515189#515189
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