REFLECTOR:Crankcase breather hose pop off
Scott Derrick
reflector@tvbf.org
Wed, 11 Jun 2003 17:51:35 -0600
You guys are way to high tech for me. I just drilled a simple circular
hole in mine!
Scott
Ronnie Brown wrote:
> That's correct. The whistle cut should be inside the engine
> compartment. Mine is about 6 inches from the bottom of the cowling. I
> don't think there would be an icing problem there. And if there is, I'm
> landing, right now!!! cause it is WAY too cold outside. (;<)))
>
> The angle cut at the bottom of the cowl/fuselage (mine is 1/2" aluminum
> tube) sticks out about an inch or a bit more.
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Paul Calhoun <mailto:paul@med-amb.org>
> To: reflector@tvbf.org <mailto:reflector@tvbf.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, June 11, 2003 6:03 PM
> Subject: RE: REFLECTOR:Crankcase breather hose pop off
>
> Ronnie,
> Thanks for your response. <cut on the piece that sticks out the bottom> - Bottom of the cowling? Shouldn't the whistle slot be near
> the opening of the crankcase so the potential ice blockage would be down
> line?
>
> The angle cut is a good idea. Some have wrapped a spring around the
> middle of the slot also.
> Paul
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: reflector-admin@tvbf.org [mailto:reflector-admin@tvbf.org] On
> Behalf Of Ronnie Brown
> Sent: Tuesday, June 10, 2003 7:00 PM
> To: reflector@tvbf.org
> Subject: Re: REFLECTOR:Crankcase breather hose pop off
>
> I used the whistle slot and it works fine, IF you have a good
> rearward cut on the piece that sticks out the bottom. I tried
> cutting it more in line with the fuselage bottom, and that caused
> oil to blow onto the firewall through the whistle slot. I recut it
> with more angle and it is working fine without getting oil on the
> firewall.
>
> Ronnie
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Paul Calhoun <mailto:Paul@med-amb.org>
> To: reflector@tvbf.org <mailto:reflector@tvbf.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, June 10, 2003 8:07 PM
> Subject: REFLECTOR:Crankcase breather hose pop off
>
> Because of the possibility of the crankcase breather hose freezing
> up, reflectorites have suggested slitting the top side of the hose
> near the crankcase outlet for pressure relief in such an event. This
> avoids blowing out the crankcase seal with a blocked hose.
>
> Has anyone considered/used a pop off valve in the hose instead of a
> slit? Seems like this would give a more reliable, controlled escape.
> If so,where would one get such a valve?
>
> Paul Calhoun
>
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