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karolamy(at)roadrunner.co
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 Posted: Mon Nov 04, 2013 7:41 pm Post subject: Oil/Air Separator |
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If I searched the archives properly it looks like the last time this subject was brought up was about 2008, or 5 years ago. Would sure appreciate some good feedback from some flying folks who have used the Andair OS850#4 Oil/Air Separator, and the CT850 Condensation Trap. I bought these at OSH and am ready to install them - but see a few issues. One is the IO-540 breather line is 1 inch on the Lycoming Vans bought engine. The Andair separator line is 3/4 inch, in and out. Probably not a problem, but don't like the reduction in size on a breather line. So before I select to go this route, would sure appreciate any input from anyone who has installed this unit and how it works - good, bad, or indifferent.
Did you reduce the line only at the separator (in and out)? Stated another way, at the 1 inch breather output fitting on the engine, did you go immediately to a 3/4 inch hose, or run 1 inch hose to the separator, then reduce to the 3/4?
Did it reduce your belly oil???
Did it work as advertised?
Am I going to be the guinea pig on this one?
On my 6A with new engine not rebuilt, I just set it up per plans and wiped the belly a few times per year - not a big deal. Just wanted to at least improve upon/reduce, or, (wishful thinking) eliminate this need!
What say you drivers?
Thanks Much,
Rich Hansen
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greghale
Joined: 10 Jan 2007
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Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma
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| Posted: Tue Nov 12, 2013 9:02 am Post subject: Re: Oil/Air Separator |
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Rich,
I am using the Andair air/oil separator with the condensation trap. The unit works as advertised. With the old separator I originally used, I always had an oil stream on the bottom of the aircraft after flying. The Andair separator eliminates the need to wipe the bottom of the airplane after each flight.
I used a hose reducer fitting to hook a 1" hose to a 3/4" hose.
Greg...
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