---------------------------------------------------------- Lom-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Fri 10/28/11: 2 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 09:11 AM - Re: OIL PUMP Question (Stephen Beaver) 2. 09:11 AM - Re: OIL PUMP Question (Stephen Beaver) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 09:11:01 AM PST US Subject: Re: Lom-List: OIL PUMP Question From: Stephen Beaver On Oct 27, 2011, at 6:47 PM, "Mike Pienaar" wrote: > Re: Lom-List: OIL PUMP Question > Thank you very much for putting in so much effort. That really helped me a > lot. My pump is slightly different as it has only one inlet but the one w ay > valve does screw straight in. > > Now my next problem, any ideas on where I can find an adapter to fit on t he > end of the one way valve that will enable an AN fitting to be used? > There are many sources. Use Google. Places like Summit racing are a good place to start. You can buy metric hoses and fittings as easily as AN now. It is also a simple matter to put a metric fitting on one end of a hose, an d an AN fitting on the other. > Am I correct in thinking that there is no thermostatically controlled by -pass > valve fitted. If anybody has fitted an oil cooler how do you control oil flow > to the cooler? > Some people just put cooling fins on the oil tank, some use a cooler. LOM d o mention a thermostat but I have never seen one. If you find you need an oil cooler in the summer, disconnect it in winter. My aircraft is open cockpit, so it doesn't fly much over the winter. > How do you clean the oil screen chamber? > Like most things LOM you follow the manual. In this case, it says wash it out with kerosene then with gasoline. > Thanks > > Mike >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> >> From: Stephen Beaver >> >> To: lom-list@matronics.com >> >> Sent: Monday, October 24, 2011 7:03 PM >> >> Subject: Re: Lom-List: OIL PUMP Question >> >> >> There is a threaded cap that closes off that port when not in use, but you >> don=B9t really need it. You can just leave it open, or you can use it to drive >> a tach. UMA instruments make (but do not advertise) a tach generator fo r the >> LOM drive. It is designed to operate their 3 1/8=B2 tach with hour meter. >> >> I can show you a picture of a spare pump that I have which shows the oi l >> ports: >> >> >> Notice that you can use either of two inlets. The non-return valve I >> identified in your earlier posting screws into this. The oil inlet hose then >> attached to that valve. >> >> A standard American oil temp probe will screw into the fitting on the b otton >> of the oil screen chamber. >> >> Steve >> >> >> >> >> On 10/24/11 9:11 PM, "Mike Pienaar" wrote: >> >> >>> Thanks for the help, I had another look at the engine to-day, cannot s ee >>> where the oil inlet could be. Any chance that someone could describe w here >>> the oil inlet is located? >>> >>> If I am not using the tach drive how do I cover it up? >>> >>> Thanks >>> >>> Mike >>> >>>> >>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>> >>>> From: Stephen Beaver >>>> >>>> To: lom-list@matronics.com >>>> >>>> Sent: Friday, October 21, 2011 3:46 PM >>>> >>>> Subject: Re: Lom-List: OIL PUMP Question >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> B is not an oil fitting. It's the tach drive. >>>> >>>> Steve ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 09:11:01 AM PST US Subject: Re: Lom-List: OIL PUMP Question From: Stephen Beaver On Oct 27, 2011, at 6:47 PM, "Mike Pienaar" wrote: > Re: Lom-List: OIL PUMP Question > Thank you very much for putting in so much effort. That really helped me a > lot. My pump is slightly different as it has only one inlet but the one w ay > valve does screw straight in. > > Now my next problem, any ideas on where I can find an adapter to fit on t he > end of the one way valve that will enable an AN fitting to be used? > There are many sources. Use Google. Places like Summit racing are a good place to start. You can buy metric hoses and fittings as easily as AN now. It is also a simple matter to put a metric fitting on one end of a hose, an d an AN fitting on the other. > Am I correct in thinking that there is no thermostatically controlled by -pass > valve fitted. If anybody has fitted an oil cooler how do you control oil flow > to the cooler? > Some people just put cooling fins on the oil tank, some use a cooler. LOM d o mention a thermostat but I have never seen one. If you find you need an oil cooler in the summer, disconnect it in winter. My aircraft is open cockpit, so it doesn't fly much over the winter. > How do you clean the oil screen chamber? > Like most things LOM you follow the manual. In this case, it says wash it out with kerosene then with gasoline. > Thanks > > Mike >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> >> From: Stephen Beaver >> >> To: lom-list@matronics.com >> >> Sent: Monday, October 24, 2011 7:03 PM >> >> Subject: Re: Lom-List: OIL PUMP Question >> >> >> There is a threaded cap that closes off that port when not in use, but you >> don=B9t really need it. You can just leave it open, or you can use it to drive >> a tach. UMA instruments make (but do not advertise) a tach generator fo r the >> LOM drive. It is designed to operate their 3 1/8=B2 tach with hour meter. >> >> I can show you a picture of a spare pump that I have which shows the oi l >> ports: >> >> >> Notice that you can use either of two inlets. The non-return valve I >> identified in your earlier posting screws into this. The oil inlet hose then >> attached to that valve. >> >> A standard American oil temp probe will screw into the fitting on the b otton >> of the oil screen chamber. >> >> Steve >> >> >> >> >> On 10/24/11 9:11 PM, "Mike Pienaar" wrote: >> >> >>> Thanks for the help, I had another look at the engine to-day, cannot s ee >>> where the oil inlet could be. Any chance that someone could describe w here >>> the oil inlet is located? >>> >>> If I am not using the tach drive how do I cover it up? >>> >>> Thanks >>> >>> Mike >>> >>>> >>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>> >>>> From: Stephen Beaver >>>> >>>> To: lom-list@matronics.com >>>> >>>> Sent: Friday, October 21, 2011 3:46 PM >>>> >>>> Subject: Re: Lom-List: OIL PUMP Question >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> B is not an oil fitting. It's the tach drive. >>>> >>>> Steve ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other Matronics Email List Services ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Post A New Message lom-list@matronics.com UN/SUBSCRIBE http://www.matronics.com/subscription List FAQ http://www.matronics.com/FAQ/Lom-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/lom-list Browse Digests http://www.matronics.com/digest/lom-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.