John,
I use a aluminum " Baroca" tablet container to catch any oil spill. Baroca i
s a energy vitamin supplement from the Supermarket or Chemist/ Pharmacy. It i
s big enough to catch the oil from the overflow tube and I clean it out ever
y 100 hour annual check. The overflow tube runs down the side of the footwel
l and the container is installed against the footwell with electrical ties.
Cheers,
Tim
Tim Ward
12 Waiwetu Street
Fendalton,
Christchurch, 8052
New Zealand.
ward.t@xtra.co.nz
Ph 64 3 3515166
Mob 0210640221
On 8/02/2013, at 5:34 AM, John Wigney <johnwigney@windstream.net> wrote:
> Hi Bud,
>
> Well as usual, you are full of good ideas. Why did I not think of making o
ne?
>
> Thanks, John
>
>
> 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 outl
et 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 befor
e.
> Regards, Bud
> ----- 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 a
s usual, I have quite a lot of oily marks on the belly of my plane from the o
il tank breather hose from my 912S.
> I am curious if any of you have installed an oil breather/separator and i
f 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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