Congratulations! And thank You for the inspiration! Richard Hawley NC19105 ************************************** See what's new at http://www.aol.com ...
OldOOwl@...
Nov 1, 2007 4:51 pm
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... Steve, Go the ADC disk type way! Cools and cleans,with chip detector and bypass.Plus you can see what dirt is inside. Should be stc'd and one of our...
What is an ADC disk and where do I find out about it? Is there a web site? Thanks! Jay Thomson ... Steve, Go the ADC disk type way! Cools and cleans,with...
I bought one for my Citabria but have not installed it yet. They rave about them and the guys with the Red Tail Group P-51 developed one like it for the Merlin...
Go to http://www.redtail.org/rebuild_gallery5.html and click on the lower R/H pic of the oil screen for the P-51C. It seems to be based on the ADC disc type of...
New to the group, gentlemen. I'm looking for details of the piston and cylinder head mods for reducing oil consumption in the Ranger engine. I thought they...
Appreciate it Bob. However, being new to the group, I have no idea where to look for Lee. Can you scan the stuff and e-mail it? Or would snail mail be the...
I believe Ed Wagner in Sheboygan, Wisconsin does the Oil Modifications on the Ranger Pistons Contact the Fairchild Group President for further details and...
Thanks, Jim. I plan to put together six jugs with all the mods ready for my next TOH. It sure would be nice to not have to stock oil by the case. Does Ed...
I know nothing about these Ranger mods. Would there be an on-line article that talks about them? Thanks in advance, Jan ... [Non-text portions of this message...
It is called the Menasco Mod and is a few holes drilled below (above - it is an inverted engine) the oil ring on the pistons. No changes on the cylinder....
Robert Webster
bob-jewell@...
Nov 6, 2007 1:56 am
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I am digging through my archives....need to find any blueprints/drawings on the first Fairchild 24 series to have the 165 Warner. I will need to fabricate a...
OldOOwl@...
Nov 6, 2007 3:06 am
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Hmmmm.... Do you mean 1 to 1.5 PINTS per hour? MD ... From: "Robert Webster" <bob-jewell@...> To: <fairchildclub@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Monday,...
Dear James: I have a set of original aluminum wheel pants for the Fairchild 24, and also have molds for making them out of fiberglas. You can call me at 805...
I suspect he means 1 -1.5 quarts per hour. If you do a search on Ranger Oil Consumption in the messages, you'll find several discussions on mods, oil use,...
I'm with Curt. Oil is cheeeeeeep.? Compared to the price of the plane and fuel, how much oil you consume is only a logistic problem not a financial problem. I...
Ok. That's what I'm getting now. But I've heard people with all the mods boast about using 1pt/hr. Most recently I heard that at the WAAM museum fly-in at...
Mine burns 1 qt an hour, a little more if I push it. ************************************** See what's new at http://www.aol.com [Non-text portions of this...
Interesting in that this subject occasionally pops up. The "Menasco Mod" is not approved for the Ranger engine and constitutes a major alteration, requiring...
Mike, You nailed it. Jamie Jamie S. Treat Aircraft Restoration & Repair IAC 5, Chapter President Kelly Airpark (CO15) 24201 David C. Johnson Loop Elbert, CO...
Thanks for all the back ups, guys. As with most of you, I get a little less than 1q/h just piddling around and if I am pushing it, closer to 1.5 q/h. Normal...
Robert Webster
bob-jewell@...
Nov 7, 2007 1:48 am
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Hello again Mike. Not worried about approvals as my aircraft is experimental. However, I don't want to go through a lot of gyrations and money to do the mods...
I concur with Mike Denest. Besides I've always thought machining and drilling the piston, although making it similar to other aircraft pistons out there,...
How much are folks adding to their tank? I've heard 1qt every oil change but that doesn't sould right on an engine that uses that much oil per hour. Mike ... ...
Have one installed with chip detector.very well made product! Regards, remco ... lower R/H pic of the oil screen for the P-51C. It seems to be based on the ADC...
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