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moorecomp(at)yahoo.com
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Posted: Tue Jan 17, 2006 7:39 am Post subject: 701 Forced Landing

Hello,



The Safetydata website shows that a 701 made a forced

landing on Jan. 8th, in Youngstown Ohio after a loss

of oil pressure. Landed in a field. No damage or

injuries. Looks as if it has a Soob for power. Anybody

have more info as to the reason for the loss of oil

pressure, some are flying these engines or are

considering them. "Inquiring minds want to know!"



Craig Moore

A&P 701 builder wannabe

Northern MI

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Larry McFarland

Joined: 10 Jan 2006
Posts: 36
Location: East Moline, Illinois

Posted: Tue Jan 17, 2006 1:29 pm Post subject: 701 Forced Landing

Craig,

The easiest way to loose oil in a Subaru is to put the pressure sensor 

on an extended fitting

purchased from a hardware store in lieu of the automotive fitting.  

Automotive fittings are

twice the wall thickness at the threaded ends as those typically found 

in hardware stores.  I had one

crack from vibration and it sprayed oil in the cowl.  Didn't loose 

enough to put me

down, but smelled a bit like a startup of the furnace in the fall.  I 

replaced it with an automotive

fitting that was much shorter and thicker.  The other way to loose oil 

is to ignore the front seal

at the lower redrive pully.  You won't loose it so quickly you have to 

do an emergency landing

but it will mess up the cowl just as effectively.  I replaced one last 

year with a better

sealant.



Larry McFarland - 601HDS Stratus Subaru at www.macsmachine.com



Craig Moore wrote:



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Hello,



The Safetydata website shows that a 701 made a forced

landing on Jan. 8th, in Youngstown Ohio after a loss

of oil pressure. Landed in a field. No damage or

injuries. Looks as if it has a Soob for power. Anybody

have more info as to the reason for the loss of oil

pressure, some are flying these engines or are

considering them. "Inquiring minds want to know!"



Craig Moore

A&P 701 builder wannabe

Northern MI

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frank.hinde(at)hp.com
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Posted: Tue Jan 17, 2006 2:03 pm Post subject: 701 Forced Landing

And an even more spectacular way is....



If you look at the pick up tube in the bottom of the sump, you will find

it can be like 1n inch and quarter above the bottom of the sump. If you

have a STOL airplane and slightly low oil...The oil surges back,

uncovers your pick up tube and you get instant destroyed crank bearings

under full power.



RAM offers a dropped pickup tube, although you can make your own fairly

easily.



Frank 



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Larry Martin

Joined: 10 Jan 2006
Posts: 31
Location: Cabot, Arkansas

Posted: Tue Jan 17, 2006 7:21 pm Post subject: 701 Forced Landing

The best way I have found to install a oil sending unit with a Subaru or any

other engine for that matter is to use a 12" grease whip and locate your

sending unit on the firewall.  Direct engine vibration is hard on the

sending units.  Most of the time they just quit working, I've not seen one 

crack open.  But, I'm sure it could happen.



Larry, www.skyhawg.com



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Posted: Sun Jan 22, 2006 10:50 am Post subject: Re: 701 Forced Landing

 	  Larry Martin wrote: 	
		  The best way I have found to install a oil sending unit with a Subaru or any other engine for that matter is to use a 12" grease whip and locate your sending unit on the firewall. 

	




What is a grease whip ??????

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Larry Martin

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Location: Cabot, Arkansas

Posted: Sat Jan 28, 2006 8:00 am Post subject: Re: 701 Forced Landing

Sorry, I just saw the question about "what is a grease whip".  Guess it didn't make it to my e-mail and I haven't gotten use to checking this forum yet. 



Anyway a grease whip is the little hose on the end of a grease gun.  It is 1/4 NPF on both ends.  They can be purchased at almost any auto parts.  I got mine at NAPA.  Twelve inch is the most common.

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n801bh(at)netzero.com
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Posted: Sat Jan 28, 2006 12:48 pm Post subject: 701 Forced Landing

Anyway a grease whip is the little hose on the end of a grease gun.  It is 1/4 

NPF on both ends.  They can be purchased at almost any auto parts.  I got mine 

at NAPA.  Twelve inch is the most common.



 

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All the ones I have seen are 1/8" pipe thread....

do not archive



Ben Haas

N801BH

www.haaspowerair.com





Anyway a grease whip is the little hose on the end of a grease gun. It is 1/4 

NPF on both ends. They can be purchased at almost any auto parts. I got mine 

at NAPA. Twelve inch is the most common.





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All the ones I have seen are 1/8" pipe thread....





do not archive



BenHaas

N801BH

www.haaspowerair.com

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