---------------------------------------------------------- JabiruEngine-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Fri 08/10/12: 4 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 05:36 AM - Re: Compression Tester Adaptor (dwwilt) 2. 06:48 AM - Spark plug adaptor (BobbyPaulk@comcast.net) 3. 07:11 AM - Re: Spark plug adaptor (Lynn Matteson) 4. 07:23 AM - Re: Spark plug adaptor (Dennis W. Wilt) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 05:36:14 AM PST US Subject: JabiruEngine-List: Re: Compression Tester Adaptor From: "dwwilt" Lockwood assured me it was a 12mm adapter. I was surprised how responsive they were with e-mail. Tisha Lockwood answered my question regarding the adapter last evening after 7pm. -------- Dennis Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=380586#380586 ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 06:48:43 AM PST US From: BobbyPaulk@comcast.net Subject: JabiruEngine-List: Spark plug adaptor List I took one of my old spark plugs and broke off the porcelain ( be sure to cover it with a rag ), cut off the upper portion, gutted it and brazed a 1/4" x 4" pipe nipple onto it. Get a threaded air quick disconnect fitting to match your hose and you are in business. Bobby ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 07:11:29 AM PST US From: Lynn Matteson Subject: Re: JabiruEngine-List: Spark plug adaptor In the original post, Dennis said: "And no, I'm not interested in building one out of an old spark plug. Although it would work fine, I don't have the torch to braze on the fitting." He may have secured his adapter by now, but for anybody else who might be interested, silver soldering/silver brazing is a very good way to achieve the same results, and can be done with a small propane torch, not necessarily a welding torch....and it's a MUCH cleaner job than brazing/welding. I made mine like you did, Bobby, but silver soldered the quick disconnect directly to the spark plug base, eliminating the pipe nipple altogether. Lynn Matteson Kitfox IV Speedster, taildragger Jabiru 2200, #2062 Prince prop 64 x 30, P-tip Electroair direct-fire ignition system Rotec TBI-40 injection (sleeved to 36mm) Status: flying with 1324 hrs... (since 3-27-2006) On Aug 10, 2012, at 9:48 AM, BobbyPaulk@comcast.net wrote: > List > I took one of my old spark plugs and broke off the porcelain ( be > sure to cover it with a rag ), cut off the upper portion, gutted > it and brazed a 1/4" x 4" pipe nipple onto it. Get a threaded air > quick disconnect fitting to match your hose and you are in business. > > Bobby > ============================================================ _- > ============================================================ _- > contribution_- > =========================================================== ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 07:23:15 AM PST US Subject: Re: JabiruEngine-List: Spark plug adaptor From: "Dennis W. Wilt" Yes, I have purchased an adaper from Lockwood Aviation. Price - $16.40 plus shipping. The adapter is in their catalog, but not searchable on their we bsite. Have a wonderful day, Dennis N616DW (Arion Lightning S/N 132) -----Original Message----- From: Lynn Matteson Sent: Fri, Aug 10, 2012 10:11 am Subject: Re: JabiruEngine-List: Spark plug adaptor In the original post, Dennis said: "And no, I'm not interested in building one out of an old spark plug. Although it would work fine, I don't have the torch to braze on the fitting." He may have secured his adapter by now, but for anybody else who might be interested, silver soldering/silver brazing is a very good way to achieve the same results, and can be done with a small propane torch, not necessarily a welding torch....and it's a MUCH cleaner job than brazing/welding. I made mine like you did, Bobby, but silver soldered the quick disconnect directly to the spark plug base, eliminating the pipe nipple altogether. Lynn Matteson Kitfox IV Speedster, taildragger Jabiru 2200, #2062 Prince prop 64 x 30, P-tip Electroair direct-fire ignition system Rotec TBI-40 injection (sleeved to 36mm) Status: flying with 1324 hrs... (since 3-27-2006) On Aug 10, 2012, at 9:48 AM, BobbyPaulk@comcast.net wrote: > List > I took one of my old spark plugs and broke off the porcelain ( be > sure to cover it with a rag ), cut off the upper portion, gutted > it and brazed a 1/4" x 4" pipe nipple onto it. Get a threaded air > quick disconnect fitting to match your hose and you are in business. > > Bobby > ======================== > ======================== > ======================== ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other Matronics Email List Services ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Post A New Message jabiruengine-list@matronics.com UN/SUBSCRIBE http://www.matronics.com/subscription List FAQ http://www.matronics.com/FAQ/JabiruEngine-List.htm Web Forum Interface To Lists http://forums.matronics.com Matronics List Wiki http://wiki.matronics.com Full Archive Search Engine http://www.matronics.com/search 7-Day List Browse http://www.matronics.com/browse/jabiruengine-list Browse Digests http://www.matronics.com/digest/jabiruengine-list Browse Other Lists http://www.matronics.com/browse Live Online Chat! http://www.matronics.com/chat Archive Downloading http://www.matronics.com/archives Photo Share http://www.matronics.com/photoshare Other Email Lists http://www.matronics.com/emaillists Contributions http://www.matronics.com/contribution ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- These Email List Services are sponsored solely by Matronics and through the generous Contributions of its members.