---------------------------------------------------------- Yak-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Sat 06/28/14: 2 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 04:05 PM - Re: Air Filter Dessicant (Rob Rowe) 2. 04:33 PM - Re: Air Filter Desiccant (Roger Kemp) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 04:05:43 PM PST US Subject: Yak-List: Re: Air Filter Dessicant From: "Rob Rowe" The blue desiccant colour tracer is Cobalt Chloride which is a common allergen apparently and should be handled carefully, hence why it's being phased out to be replaced with various orange tracers. The Orange Green one is Methyl Violet I believe, which is considered safer. Moreover Cobalt Chloride is a metal pitting agent (like all chlorides) that no doubt contributes to the aluminium alloy desiccant filter housing internal corrosion. So aside from toxicity moving away from Cobalt Chloride should help extend the life of your filter, either that or acquire one of Doug's stainless steel versions! Rob R dougsappllc(at)gmail.com wrote: > Also of some interest is the fact that when I ordered the blue desiccant from the factory I was informed that the EPA has ordained that the blue stuff is not good for us anymore so they could not sell it to me. I guess Spruce never got the message (or has a bunch of old stock). Anyway, the current opinion by those who look out for us is that the orange (turns to grey/green) is safe for us to use, guess the blue stuff killed their rats. Just kinda makes you feel warm and fuzzy all over knowing that these folks are looking out for us. > -- Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=425693#425693 ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 04:33:59 PM PST US Subject: Re: Yak-List: Air Filter Desiccant From: Roger Kemp Only took a pint for the neighbors cat. Blew out with such force that it left claw skid marks across the garage floor. Neighbor is still trying to figure out what that permanently stained reddish ring is on his cat's ass...I just smile...no cat prints on the freshly washed cars any more? Gave new meaning to "Purple Haze Blowout! Doc Tongue in check Sent from my iPad > On Jun 27, 2014, at 1:19 PM, "Bitterlich, Mark G CIV NAVAIR, WD" wrote: > > > No. That would only lubricate your top end. Of course the bottom end is also important and it might help there as well. > > > -----Original Message----- > From: owner-yak-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-yak-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of KingCJ6@aol.com > Sent: Friday, June 27, 2014 2:14 PM > To: yak-list@matronics.com > Subject: Re: Yak-List: Air Filter Desiccant > > Would swallowing a quart of MMO have the same effect? > > In a message dated 6/27/2014 11:09:49 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, mark.bitterlich@navy.mil writes: > > I think that it was determined that if you ate 3 pounds of blue desiccant, and swallowed a quart of oil at the same time, your health would be at risk 20 years later, plus it would impact Global Warming. > > Good to know. > > Mark > > > -----Original Message----- > From: owner-yak-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-yak-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of doug sapp > Sent: Friday, June 27, 2014 1:54 PM > To: yak-list@matronics.com > Subject: Re: Yak-List: Air Filter Dessicant > > Also of some interest is the fact that when I ordered the blue desiccant from the factory I was informed that the EPA has ordained that the blue stuff is not good for us anymore so they could not sell it to me. I guess Spruce never got the message (or has a bunch of old stock). Anyway, the current opinion by those who look out for us is that the orange (turns to grey/green) is safe for us to use, guess the blue stuff killed their rats. Just kinda makes you feel warm and fuzzy all over knowing that these folks are looking out for us. > > I saw Paul's filter and it could not have been more "caked up" if you had poured it full of Plaster of Paris. The stuff was white and harder than a rock. > > Best, > Doug > > > > > On Fri, Jun 27, 2014 at 10:11 AM, Walter Lannon wrote: > > > > One would think that the MIL Spec dessicant from AC Spruce should be OK. However in the deyhdrator plug application (stored, non operating engine) it would not be subject to any significant oil contamination. > Is oil contamination a factor?? I expect that most of the compressors on our engines are worn enough to emit a fair amount of oil. > Paul, is this the product you were using? > > Walt > > -----Original Message----- From: Warren Hill > Sent: Friday, June 27, 2014 8:53 AM > To: yak-list@matronics.com > Subject: Re: Yak-List: Air Filter Dessicant > > > > Here in the desert southwest, things are probably less humid than other locations, but I have used this in the air-water separator for my CJ for years with no problems. > > http://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/eppages/silica-gel.php?clickkey=24657 > > I typically change it every six months. > > Warren Hill > N464TW > Mesa, AZ > > > > On Jun 27, 2014, at 7:29 AM, Okanogan Lew wrote: > > > > > Guys, I used an after market dessicant in Doug's in line air filter for the CJ6. The stuff turned to a solid & totally plug the filter. So, a word to the wise to use only Doug's recommended dessicant. > > Read this topic online here: > > http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=425584#425584 > > > > > > > > > > > > > > =================================== > target="_blank">http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?Yak-List > =================================== > MS - > k">http://forums.matronics.com > =================================== > e - > -Matt Dralle, List Admin. > t="_blank">http://www.matronics.com/contribution > =================================== > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other Matronics Email List Services ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Post A New Message yak-list@matronics.com UN/SUBSCRIBE http://www.matronics.com/subscription List FAQ http://www.matronics.com/FAQ/Yak-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/yak-list Browse Digests http://www.matronics.com/digest/yak-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.