---------------------------------------------------------- Stratus-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Tue 11/21/06: 7 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 02:34 AM - Prop and motor mount wanted (Dean Barber) 2. 07:23 AM - Re: Oil Filter Cooler (Hinde, Frank George (Corvallis)) 3. 07:25 AM - Re: Oil Filter Cooler (Hinde, Frank George (Corvallis)) 4. 08:03 AM - Re: Prop and motor mount wanted (GKrysztopik@satx.rr.com) 5. 08:15 AM - Re: Oil Filter Cooler (GKrysztopik@satx.rr.com) 6. 08:24 AM - Re: Oil Filter Cooler (LarryMcFarland) 7. 07:01 PM - Re: Oil Filter Cooler (Kelly Meiste) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 02:34:14 AM PST US From: Dean Barber Subject: Stratus-List: Prop and motor mount wanted Hello, Been watching this list for several months and didn't see much activity until the oil temperature issue came up. Guess that means the Stratus is as reliable as I heard it was. I have a Stratus EA81 that I am going to install on an Avid Flyer. Before I buy new parts from Airdale.com and Warp, I'd like to find good used, if possible. I need an Avid Stratus motor mount, and a Warp 3-blade 70" HPL prop. Nickel leading edges are a big plus--I anticipate lots of float time. Thanks for any help guys! Regards, Dean Barber ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 07:23:07 AM PST US Subject: RE: Stratus-List: Oil Filter Cooler From: "Hinde, Frank George (Corvallis)" Two things to look for. 1) The Subaru ignitor chip is notoriously feeble...You really should replace this with a TP 45 module from NAPA. 2) Did you have a valve guide failure?...It would be unusual for this to stop the engine completly though. Frank ________________________________ From: owner-stratus-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-stratus-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Tim Vader Sent: Monday, November 20, 2006 8:31 PM Subject: Re: Stratus-List: Oil Filter Cooler List I began subscribing to the list about three or four months ago. Thought the list was dead. Good to see others are using it. I don't have a Stratus but do have an EA81 with belt redrive in my Kitfox IV. First flight was Aug 26 2005, Second flight same day, engine out, off field landing, lots of damage. Engine fired up and ran smoothly two days after accident. Airframe is currently repaired and am going over the engine/fuel sytem/electrical this winter. Aerocarb Throttle body, Leburg ignition. Reductions belt redrive. Haven't positively identified the cause of the engine out yet but will work through things over the winter. Looking forward to more posts to get more information on possible weak spots to monitor when I fly again this spring. Can't wait. Tim Vader Kitfox IV Calgary, Alberta, ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 07:25:09 AM PST US Subject: RE: Stratus-List: Oil Filter Cooler From: "Hinde, Frank George (Corvallis)" Hello Kelly, Yes this was such low volume I forgot to unsuscribe...But I will hang around an reply if anyone needs my opinion (whether they think they do or not...:)..) Frank do not archive ________________________________ From: owner-stratus-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-stratus-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Kelly Meiste Sent: Monday, November 20, 2006 7:54 PM Subject: Re: Stratus-List: Oil Filter Cooler Greetings Frank! Nice to hear from you again, glad to see your still monitoring this list. Kelly Do not achieve ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 08:03:11 AM PST US From: GKrysztopik@satx.rr.com Subject: Re: Stratus-List: Prop and motor mount wanted I have a 3-blade Warp, 72", HP, SAE-1, w/Nickel leading edges and I plan to sell it soon. Maybe the engine mount oo but not sure if it will fit an AVID (does it have a 90 degree firewall?). Mine is on a Pelican and I'm still hoping to do an engine and prop upgrade soon but as usual, it's moving very slow. Check back in a while. gary ----- Original Message ----- From: Dean Barber Subject: Stratus-List: Prop and motor mount wanted > > Hello, > > Been watching this list for several months and didn't see much > activity > until the oil temperature issue came up. Guess that means the > Stratus > is as reliable as I heard it was. > > I have a Stratus EA81 that I am going to install on an Avid Flyer. > > Before I buy new parts from Airdale.com and Warp, I'd like to find > good > used, if possible. I need an Avid Stratus motor mount, and a Warp > 3-blade 70" HPL prop. Nickel leading edges are a big plus--I > anticipate > lots of float time. > > Thanks for any help guys! > > Regards, > > Dean Barber > > > > ________________________________ Message 5 _____________________________________ Time: 08:15:09 AM PST US From: GKrysztopik@satx.rr.com Subject: Re: Stratus-List: Oil Filter Cooler when did the enigne die - climbout or level cruise? full-power? i ask because fuel flow can be an issue. has fuel flow been tested on the ground at climbout attitude? is there a three-stage fuel filtering system (course filter in tank, gascolator, and fine filters before carb)? were gascolator and filters clean? is there redundant power to the ignition (or computer)? if not, there should be and if so, was backup power on or did it not keep the engine running? how long was the engine running before it died? was it very hot? electricals can quit when hot then work again when cold. is the alt working and wired correctly? maybe it was running off of the battery until it died. good luck, send more info so we can brainstorm. also send to airsoob/flysoob and others can suggest things to check. email lists are great for group troubleshooting. gary ----- Original Message ----- From: Tim Vader Subject: Re: Stratus-List: Oil Filter Cooler > List > > I began subscribing to the list about three or four months > ago. Thought the list was dead. Good to see others are using it. > I don't have a Stratus but do have an EA81 with belt redrive in > my Kitfox IV. First flight was Aug 26 2005, Second flight same > day, engine out, off field landing, lots of damage. Engine fired > up and ran smoothly two days after accident. Airframe is currently > repaired and am going over the engine/fuel sytem/electrical this > winter. Aerocarb Throttle body, Leburg ignition. Reductions belt > redrive. Haven't positively identified the cause of the engine > out yet but will work through things over the winter. Looking > forward to more posts to get more information on possible weak > spots to monitor when I fly again this spring. Can't wait. > > Tim Vader > Kitfox IV > Calgary, Alberta, ________________________________ Message 6 _____________________________________ Time: 08:24:03 AM PST US From: LarryMcFarland Subject: Re: Stratus-List: Oil Filter Cooler Kelly, Do you have a specific JCW number for the fins and remote oil filter kit? I'd be very interested in seeing the pictures of your remote filter installation and mounting. This sounds like a really keen application. Larry McFarland - 601HDS at www.macsmachine.com Kelly Meiste wrote: > > > Jim, > > Yes I installed the JCW fins on my oil filter. > I also purchased the JCW remote oil filter kit. I now have my oil > filter under the belly of the plan approx under the passengers feet. > This kit also allows for an oil fitter that's twice the size of the > wix filter that is used on a stock installation. This setup allows for > very easy oil filter changes (I like that). Also with the large oil > filter and approx 6 feet of oil line to fill I now run an extra qt of > oil in my system. The location of the oil filter with the heat sink > fins installed acts like a small oil cooler. > My oil temp is much more stable now under all conditions. My oil temps > in the summer still run in the 215 - 220 range but like I said it > seems to hold there better without a sudden up swing in oil temp if I > climb. The stable oil temp really helps keep the water temps down also. > My installation has the exhaust wrap plus a heat shield between the > muffler and oil pan, and a additional air scoop just below the oil pan. > Photos of these installations are available if you wish to see them. > BUT if I lived in TX I think I would opt for the installation of a > small oil cooler. > > Kelly Meiste > 601 HD (150 hrs) > > > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jim Weston" > To: > Sent: Saturday, November 18, 2006 10:36 PM > Subject: Stratus-List: Oil Filter Cooler ________________________________ Message 7 _____________________________________ Time: 07:01:59 PM PST US From: "Kelly Meiste" Subject: Re: Stratus-List: Oil Filter Cooler Hi Larry, Yes I still have the info & photo's, I'll try to dig it out for you tomorrow. FWIW, I just re-installed my radiator heater last weekend, this time I made adjustable louvers to dump the hot air out the bottom if I fly on warm days, I'll shoot you a photo of that installation as well. Have a Happy Thanksgiving with the family! Kelly don not achieve ----- Original Message ----- From: "LarryMcFarland" Sent: Tuesday, November 21, 2006 10:23 AM Subject: Re: Stratus-List: Oil Filter Cooler > > > Kelly, > Do you have a specific JCW number for the fins and remote oil filter kit? > I'd be very interested in seeing the pictures > of your remote filter installation and mounting. This sounds like a > really keen application. > > Larry McFarland - 601HDS at www.macsmachine.com > > Kelly Meiste wrote: >> >> >> Jim, >> >> Yes I installed the JCW fins on my oil filter. >> I also purchased the JCW remote oil filter kit. I now have my oil filter >> under the belly of the plan approx under the passengers feet. This kit >> also allows for an oil fitter that's twice the size of the wix filter >> that is used on a stock installation. This setup allows for very easy oil >> filter changes (I like that). Also with the large oil filter and approx 6 >> feet of oil line to fill I now run an extra qt of oil in my system. The >> location of the oil filter with the heat sink fins installed acts like a >> small oil cooler. >> My oil temp is much more stable now under all conditions. My oil temps in >> the summer still run in the 215 - 220 range but like I said it seems to >> hold there better without a sudden up swing in oil temp if I climb. The >> stable oil temp really helps keep the water temps down also. >> My installation has the exhaust wrap plus a heat shield between the >> muffler and oil pan, and a additional air scoop just below the oil pan. >> Photos of these installations are available if you wish to see them. >> BUT if I lived in TX I think I would opt for the installation of a small >> oil cooler. >> >> Kelly Meiste >> 601 HD (150 hrs) >> >> >> >> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jim Weston" >> To: >> Sent: Saturday, November 18, 2006 10:36 PM >> Subject: Stratus-List: Oil Filter Cooler > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other Matronics Email List Services ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Post A New Message stratus-list@matronics.com UN/SUBSCRIBE http://www.matronics.com/subscription List FAQ http://www.matronics.com/FAQ/Stratus-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/stratus-list Browse Digests http://www.matronics.com/digest/stratus-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.