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kboatright1(at)comcast.ne
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 Posted: Wed Dec 20, 2006 2:03 pm Post subject: Oil Return Hoses |
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My engine continues to have minor leaks around the little rubber hose segments which connect the cylinder head oil return lines to the sump. I've made several efforts to tighten the hose connectors but those efforts don't seem to have helped. I plan on replacing the hose segments at the next condition inspection.
My question is: "How do I prevent/eliminate/minimize these leaks with the next set of hoses?"
Thanks in advance,
KB
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pitts_pilot(at)bellsouth.
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| Posted: Wed Dec 20, 2006 9:11 pm Post subject: Oil Return Hoses |
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Kyle Boatright wrote:
| Quote: | My engine continues to have minor leaks around the little rubber hose segments which connect the cylinder head oil return lines to the sump. I've made several efforts to tighten the hose connectors but those efforts don't seem to have helped. I plan on replacing the hose segments at the next condition inspection.
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Good idea. | Quote: | My question is: "How do I prevent/eliminate/minimize these leaks with the next set of hoses?"
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Try and ignore the natural tendency to tighten the crap out of the small hose clamps. Snug should do it initially. Then periodically ..... as they start to leak ..... tighten them up just a little to stop the leak.
Linn
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KB
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Gary.A.Sobek
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Location: SoCAL USA
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| Posted: Wed Dec 20, 2006 9:42 pm Post subject: Oil Return Hoses |
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Leaks at the drain hose is a common problem.
The way I fix it is to clean the hose and fittings very well. Now add a
very small film of RTV engine gasket compound. Reassemble and snug the
clamp.
I had leaks up to about 10 hours. Used my little trick and no more drain
hose leaks.
Gary A. Sobek
"My Sanity" RV-6 N157GS O-320 Hartzell,
1,972 + Flying Hours So. CA, USA
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| Quote: | My engine continues to have minor leaks around the little rubber hose
segments which connect the cylinder head oil return lines to the sump. I've
made several efforts to tighten the hose connectors but those efforts don't
seem to have helped. I plan on replacing the hose segments at the next
condition inspection.
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| Quote: | My question is: "How do I prevent/eliminate/minimize these leaks with the
next set of hoses?"
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| Quote: | Thanks in advance,
KB
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joelhaynes
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| Posted: Thu Dec 21, 2006 3:43 pm Post subject: Oil Return Hoses |
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I agree with Gary. I think the secret is to completely clean the hose and tube where it attaches of any oil. I had a persistent little leak and when I cleaned the parts well and roughed up the aluminum tube slightly with scotchbrite my problem was solved. No RTV was required in my case. No more leaks after 65 hours.
Joel Haynes
RV-7A N557XW 65 hours
Bozeman
Time: 09:42:48 PM PST US
From: "RV6 Flyer" <rv6_flyer(at)hotmail.com ([email]rv6_flyer%40hotmail.com[/email])>
Subject: Re: Oil Return Hoses
Leaks at the drain hose is a common problem.
The way I fix it is to clean the hose and fittings very well. Now add a
very small film of RTV engine gasket compound. Reassemble and snug the
clamp.
I had leaks up to about 10 hours. Used my little trick and no more drain
hose leaks.
Gary A. Sobek
"My Sanity" RV-6 N157GS O-320 Hartzell,
1,972 + Flying Hours So. CA, USA
----Original Message Follows----
>My engine continues to have minor leaks around the little rubber hose
>segments which connect the cylinder head oil return lines to the sump. I've
>made several efforts to tighten the hose connectors but those efforts don't
>seem to have helped. I plan on replacing the hose segments at the next
>condition inspection.
>My question is: "How do I prevent/eliminate/minimize these leaks with the
>next set of hoses?"
> Thanks in advance,
> KB
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