---------------------------------------------------------- RV-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Mon 02/11/08: 11 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 07:28 AM - Service Bulletin 07-11-09 (Richard Dudley) 2. 07:54 AM - EA OIL COOLER II dimensions (Ralph E. Capen) 3. 08:09 AM - Re: Service Bulletin 07-11-09 (Ron Lee) 4. 08:25 AM - Re: Service Bulletin 07-11-09 (Dale Ensing) 5. 08:44 AM - Slick Mag inspection (John DeCuir) 6. 09:08 AM - Re: Slick Mag inspection (Vanremog@aol.com) 7. 10:26 AM - Re: Service Bulletin 07-11-09 (jimmy) 8. 04:23 PM - Re: Oil cooler mount / wedge (Greg Williams) 9. 05:09 PM - Re: Oil cooler mount / wedge (Ralph E. Capen) 10. 06:15 PM - Re: Oil cooler mount / wedge (Garry) 11. 08:58 PM - Re: EA OIL COOLER II dimensions (Mark Burns) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 07:28:29 AM PST US From: Richard Dudley Subject: RV-List: Service Bulletin 07-11-09 Listers, Just a note to caution all with RV-XAs that are subject to Service Bulletin 07-11-09 to help you avoid making the mistake I made. Since I have been doing my Condition Inspection in February, one of the first things I did was remove the nose gear leg and send it away for modification. I then ordered a new nose fork from Van's via the Web Store. My rationale was that the leg mod could be going on while I completed the inspection and would be returned in a couple of weeks, or so, and the fork would be delivered in about a week, the usual time for UPS ground from the West Coast. Well, after a few days, I checked with Van's web site to see if my fork order had been shipped. I did not find my web order on the list. To get first hand information, I called Van's to find out if there was reason for delay. The answer was "it may be a "COUPLE OF MONTHS" ; " the pile of orders is about THREE inches thick". So, I have an RV-6A and its old fork and am awaiting return of my modified gear leg and may have to wait a couple of months to get my new fork. So, the obvious advice is: check with Van's to find out the current backlog of orders for the new fork BEFORE you send away your gear leg. Good luck!!! Richard Dudley RV-6(?A?) ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 07:54:11 AM PST US From: "Ralph E. Capen" Subject: RV-List: EA OIL COOLER II dimensions Does anyone have the dimensions for the mounting holes for the EA OIL COOLER II from Vans? I'm trying to determine if the mounting holes are the same as for the SW 8406R. I didn't get any response to the comparison query earlier....this might be easier....I already have the 8406R Thanks, Ralph ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 08:09:27 AM PST US From: "Ron Lee" Subject: Re: RV-List: Service Bulletin 07-11-09 I saw one person who cut (drilled) into the bottom of the fork to accommodate the shortened gear leg. Determine if that is an acceptable solution. Ron Lee ----- Original Message ----- From: Richard Dudley To: rv-list@matronics.com Sent: Monday, February 11, 2008 8:21 AM Subject: RV-List: Service Bulletin 07-11-09 Listers, Just a note to caution all with RV-XAs that are subject to Service Bulletin 07-11-09 to help you avoid making the mistake I made. Since I have been doing my Condition Inspection in February, one of the first things I did was remove the nose gear leg and send it away for modification. I then ordered a new nose fork from Van's via the Web Store. My rationale was that the leg mod could be going on while I completed the inspection and would be returned in a couple of weeks, or so, and the fork would be delivered in about a week, the usual time for UPS ground from the West Coast. Well, after a few days, I checked with Van's web site to see if my fork order had been shipped. I did not find my web order on the list. To get first hand information, I called Van's to find out if there was reason for delay. The answer was "it may be a "COUPLE OF MONTHS" ; " the pile of orders is about THREE inches thick". So, I have an RV-6A and its old fork and am awaiting return of my modified gear leg and may have to wait a couple of months to get my new fork. So, the obvious advice is: check with Van's to find out the current backlog of orders for the new fork BEFORE you send away your gear leg. Good luck!!! Richard Dudley RV-6(?A?) ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 08:25:46 AM PST US From: "Dale Ensing" Subject: Re: RV-List: Service Bulletin 07-11-09 Thank you Richard. I just sat down at the computer to check on my order for the nose gear fork (placed with Van's about two weeks ago) and received your message. Guess I better forget about doing it with my Condition Inspection next month. Dale Ensing ----- Original Message ----- From: Richard Dudley To: rv-list@matronics.com Sent: Monday, February 11, 2008 10:21 AM Subject: RV-List: Service Bulletin 07-11-09 Listers, Just a note to caution all with RV-XAs that are subject to Service Bulletin 07-11-09 to help you avoid making the mistake I made. Since I have been doing my Condition Inspection in February, one of the first things I did was remove the nose gear leg and send it away for modification. I then ordered a new nose fork from Van's via the Web Store. My rationale was that the leg mod could be going on while I completed the inspection and would be returned in a couple of weeks, or so, and the fork would be delivered in about a week, the usual time for UPS ground from the West Coast. Well, after a few days, I checked with Van's web site to see if my fork order had been shipped. I did not find my web order on the list. To get first hand information, I called Van's to find out if there was reason for delay. The answer was "it may be a "COUPLE OF MONTHS" ; " the pile of orders is about THREE inches thick". So, I have an RV-6A and its old fork and am awaiting return of my modified gear leg and may have to wait a couple of months to get my new fork. So, the obvious advice is: check with Van's to find out the current backlog of orders for the new fork BEFORE you send away your gear leg. Good luck!!! Richard Dudley RV-6(?A?) ________________________________ Message 5 _____________________________________ Time: 08:44:34 AM PST US From: John DeCuir Subject: RV-List: Slick Mag inspection Can anyone recommend a facility in Northern Cal or the western states area for Slick Magneto inspection? I'm due for the 500 hr check, and I have reason to believe there may be a minor problem and possible repair in order. John DeCuir N204CP, RV-4 Salinas, CA ________________________________ Message 6 _____________________________________ Time: 09:08:25 AM PST US From: Vanremog@aol.com Subject: Re: RV-List: Slick Mag inspection In a message dated 2/11/2008 8:46:23 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, jadecuir@comcast.net writes: Can anyone recommend a facility in Northern Cal or the western states area for Slick Magneto inspection? I'm due for the 500 hr check, and I have reason to believe there may be a minor problem and possible repair in order. ============================================ I believe that Savage in Hayward can do this. N1GV (RV-6A, Flying 883hrs, O-360-A1A, C/S, Silicon Valley) **************Biggest Grammy Award surprises of all time on AOL Music. (http://music.aol.com/grammys/pictures/never-won-a-grammy?NCID=aolcmp003000000025 48) ________________________________ Message 7 _____________________________________ Time: 10:26:39 AM PST US From: "jimmy" Subject: Re: RV-List: Service Bulletin 07-11-09 Have any of you used a local machine shop to cut off and re-thread the gear leg? Jimmy 8A ----- Original Message ----- From: Ron Lee To: rv-list@matronics.com Sent: Monday, February 11, 2008 10:02 AM Subject: Re: RV-List: Service Bulletin 07-11-09 I saw one person who cut (drilled) into the bottom of the fork to accommodate the shortened gear leg. Determine if that is an acceptable solution. Ron Lee ----- Original Message ----- From: Richard Dudley To: rv-list@matronics.com Sent: Monday, February 11, 2008 8:21 AM Subject: RV-List: Service Bulletin 07-11-09 Listers, Just a note to caution all with RV-XAs that are subject to Service Bulletin 07-11-09 to help you avoid making the mistake I made. Since I have been doing my Condition Inspection in February, one of the first things I did was remove the nose gear leg and send it away for modification. I then ordered a new nose fork from Van's via the Web Store. My rationale was that the leg mod could be going on while I completed the inspection and would be returned in a couple of weeks, or so, and the fork would be delivered in about a week, the usual time for UPS ground from the West Coast. Well, after a few days, I checked with Van's web site to see if my fork order had been shipped. I did not find my web order on the list. To get first hand information, I called Van's to find out if there was reason for delay. The answer was "it may be a "COUPLE OF MONTHS" ; " the pile of orders is about THREE inches thick". So, I have an RV-6A and its old fork and am awaiting return of my modified gear leg and may have to wait a couple of months to get my new fork. So, the obvious advice is: check with Van's to find out the current backlog of orders for the new fork BEFORE you send away your gear leg. Good luck!!! Richard Dudley RV-6(?A?) href="http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?RV-List">http://www.matronics. com/Navigator?RV-List href="http://forums.matronics.com">http://forums.matronics.com href="http://www.matronics.com/contribution">http://www.matronics.com/c ________________________________ Message 8 _____________________________________ Time: 04:23:40 PM PST US From: "Greg Williams" Subject: Re: RV-List: Oil cooler mount / wedge Is the Sam James plenum working out as promised? Anyone out there flying with one that has an opinion? Wondering if it is worth retrofitting into a Van's RV-7 cowl. On Tue, Feb 5, 2008 at 4:06 PM, Deems Davis wrote: > > Robby Attaway http://www.attawayair.com/index.html had a mount that > would attach to the aft baffle, don't know if it will work with the SJ > plenum, as the plenum is placed pretty low wrt to the baffle. It's not > listed on his site, but If you call him he will let you know about it. > > Deems Davis # 406 > 'Its all done....Its just not put together' > http://deemsrv10.com/ > > Ralph E. Capen wrote: > > > > I'm working on my plenum/baffling. I'm starting with Vans baffle kit. > I have decided that I would like to mount the oil cooler off the back of > the #3 cyl back plate instead of the firewall. > > > > I'm also using a Sam James plenum - I'll be contacting them too! > > > > How have others done it? I'll even look at firewall mounts - to see if > there are any good ones > > > > Anyone have plans for the wedge option that I have seen (somewhere)? > > Thanks, > > Ralph > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ________________________________ Message 9 _____________________________________ Time: 05:09:51 PM PST US From: "Ralph E. Capen" Subject: Re: RV-List: Oil cooler mount / wedge I haven't had a chance to contact Robby yet and I haven't had any other responses about a wedge mount. >From the SamJamesd instructions show - it looks like the wedge in their photo is in a RV-4 so it may not work with my 6A - even with their plenum. I'll let you know what happens as I need to do something! ----- Original Message ----- From: Greg Williams To: rv-list@matronics.com Sent: Monday, February 11, 2008 7:19 PM Subject: Re: RV-List: Oil cooler mount / wedge Is the Sam James plenum working out as promised? Anyone out there flying with one that has an opinion? Wondering if it is worth retrofitting into a Van's RV-7 cowl. On Tue, Feb 5, 2008 at 4:06 PM, Deems Davis wrote: Robby Attaway http://www.attawayair.com/index.html had a mount that would attach to the aft baffle, don't know if it will work with the SJ plenum, as the plenum is placed pretty low wrt to the baffle. It's not listed on his site, but If you call him he will let you know about it. Deems Davis # 406 'Its all done....Its just not put together' http://deemsrv10.com/ Ralph E. Capen wrote: > > I'm working on my plenum/baffling. I'm starting with Vans baffle kit. I have decided that I would like to mount the oil cooler off the back of the #3 cyl back plate instead of the firewall. > > I'm also using a Sam James plenum - I'll be contacting them too! > > How have others done it? I'll even look at firewall mounts - to see if there are any good ones > > Anyone have plans for the wedge option that I have seen (somewhere)? > Thanks, > Ralph > > > > > > > > > > > ________________________________ Message 10 ____________________________________ Time: 06:15:39 PM PST US From: "Garry" Subject: Re: RV-List: Oil cooler mount / wedge I have the Sam James plenum and cowls on my RV7A..........since new. While I can't give any before and after performance figures I don't think I'm getting any better performance than those with "stock" equipment. Overheating has never been a problem under any conditions, even on hot Florida summer days. My CHT's however are quite uneven with the #4 cylinder running up to 100 degrees cooler than cylinders 1,2 &3. As to speed, I was led to believe I'd pick up 10 to 15 MPH over stock, but I don't think that's happening. At 8,000 ft, 2,700 RPM I see about 195-200 MPH ground speed on a no-wind day. I have an Aerosport IO360 and a Catto fixed pitch prop. Garry Stout, Tampa FL ----- Original Message ----- From: Greg Williams To: rv-list@matronics.com Sent: Monday, February 11, 2008 7:19 PM Subject: Re: RV-List: Oil cooler mount / wedge Is the Sam James plenum working out as promised? Anyone out there flying with one that has an opinion? Wondering if it is worth retrofitting into a Van's RV-7 cowl. ________________________________ Message 11 ____________________________________ Time: 08:58:08 PM PST US From: "Mark Burns" Subject: RE: RV-List: EA OIL COOLER II dimensions Ralph, The oil cooler has a six hole rectangular pattern. Two rows of three holes with 1-1/2" spacing. And the rows are 3-7/8" apart. Hope this helps. This is for the Niagara 20002A Oil cooler which I believe is what Vans sells as the Oil Cooler II. Mark -----Original Message----- From: owner-rv-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-rv-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Ralph E. Capen Sent: Monday, February 11, 2008 9:46 AM Subject: RV-List: EA OIL COOLER II dimensions Does anyone have the dimensions for the mounting holes for the EA OIL COOLER II from Vans? I'm trying to determine if the mounting holes are the same as for the SW 8406R. I didn't get any response to the comparison query earlier....this might be easier....I already have the 8406R Thanks, Ralph 8:16 AM 8:16 AM ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other Matronics Email List Services ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Post A New Message rv-list@matronics.com UN/SUBSCRIBE http://www.matronics.com/subscription List FAQ http://www.matronics.com/FAQ/RV-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/rv-list Browse Digests http://www.matronics.com/digest/rv-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.