---------------------------------------------------------- JabiruEngine-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Sat 05/04/13: 1 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 04:26 PM - Re: JabiruEngine-List Digest: 2 Msgs - 05/03/13 (Colin Hudson) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 04:26:47 PM PST US Subject: JabiruEngine-List: Re: JabiruEngine-List Digest: 2 Msgs - 05/03/13 From: Colin Hudson Thanks Barry that's too simple. It's about what I have now only I never thought of the PCV valve. I was a little nervous about using ram air as I didn't want to over-pressure the crankcase. I'll try it. Colin N424AL Kolb Mark III X-tra Belton TX Retired Army Pilot Sent from my iPhone On May 4, 2013, at 2:01 AM, JabiruEngine-List Digest Server wrote: > * > > ================================================= > Online Versions of Today's List Digest Archive > ================================================= > > Today's complete JabiruEngine-List Digest can also be found in either of the > two Web Links listed below. The .html file includes the Digest formatted > in HTML for viewing with a web browser and features Hyperlinked Indexes > and Message Navigation. 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The engine doesn't burn any oil but I get a lot of blow by on each > flight from the crankcase breather tube. I'm sure with the engine exposed the > airflow over the vent is causing a vacuum and sucks it out. The vent reservoir > doesn't trap the oil. Any one have a way to allow the crankcase to breath > with out loosing a lot of oil? Sure get tired of cleaning oil off the tail feathers > each time I fly > > Colin Hudson > > > ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ > > > Time: 06:41:16 PM PST US > Subject: Re: JabiruEngine-List: Crankcase vent > From: FLYaDIVE > > Colin: > > I have a few tricks you can try - They are dependent on how your breather > tube is configured and how the engine is mounted: > > > 1. Coming off the engine use a flexible rubber hose and put a "pigtail" > in the run. A 360 Deg circle. > 2. Again with the flexible hose install a PCV > (Positive Crankcase Ventilation) Valve as HIGH as possible in the tube > above the height of the engine and make sure the check valve points down in > the closed position. > 3. If you have say a 5/8" hose for the breather tube - Reduce it near > the end tio half the size. You can use a step type fitting. > 4. Face the Breather Hose INTO the oncoming wind. > 5. And of course you can use any combination of this ideas. > > *Barry* > > On Fri, May 3, 2013 at 7:45 PM, Colin Hudson > wrote: > >> colin.scott.hudson@gmail.com> >> >> >>> I'm running a jabiru 2200, pusher configuration, engine exposed in a >> Kolb Mark 3x-tra. The engine doesn't burn any oil but I get a lot of blow >> by on each flight from the crankcase breather tube. I'm sure with the >> engine exposed the airflow over the vent is causing a vacuum and sucks it >> out. The vent reservoir doesn't trap the oil. Any one have a way to allow >> the crankcase to breath with out loosing a lot of oil? Sure get tired of >> cleaning oil off the tail feathers each time I fly >> >> Colin Hudson > > > > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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.