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- Rainy side of Washington
Gotcha, for some reason I thought the pressure sensor was post filter.
New oiling project........
- Thread starter RCP Phx
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RCP Phx
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Phoenix,Az
Pans off but I ran into a snag, I was inspecting for another issue when I found what I didn't want to. The thrust bearing has major wear and I'm looking as to why? https://naxja.org/forum/showthread.php?t=1157412
RCP Phx
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- Location
- Phoenix,Az
GOT TO LOVE IT....
It's all done now and I can get 20psi prior to start-up. All my rattles on a cold engine are gone. Still needs some tweaking, the 3amp fuse blows as it comes to rotor lock-up so I will replace that with a 5 amp auto reset breaker and I should be good to go.
It's all done now and I can get 20psi prior to start-up. All my rattles on a cold engine are gone. Still needs some tweaking, the 3amp fuse blows as it comes to rotor lock-up so I will replace that with a 5 amp auto reset breaker and I should be good to go.
RCP Phx
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Phoenix,Az
This is working out great.....
I think the reason for blowing the fuses was that the entire engine/oiling system was dry(I did wet-out the filter). As it stands now, I can get to 30psi without blowing a fuse(breaker's not here yet). The engine is loving it but I will not get on it until I verify the flex-plate run-out(and that's no guarantee). I need to shorten the pick-up hose about a inch to get it to a little better positioning.
I think the reason for blowing the fuses was that the entire engine/oiling system was dry(I did wet-out the filter). As it stands now, I can get to 30psi without blowing a fuse(breaker's not here yet). The engine is loving it but I will not get on it until I verify the flex-plate run-out(and that's no guarantee). I need to shorten the pick-up hose about a inch to get it to a little better positioning.
RCP Phx
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Phoenix,Az
5A breaker......
I finally received it, now I'm going to see if I can blow the 5a fuse and then install the breaker. I've been able to run the pump up 30psi so far.
I finally received it, now I'm going to see if I can blow the 5a fuse and then install the breaker. I've been able to run the pump up 30psi so far.
RCP Phx
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Phoenix,Az
It's been 3 months now and I use it all the time. Originally I had planned to use it on the first start of the day but I use it a lot more than that because it's so easy. It takes about 6 seconds to hit 30 psi so it's definitely not a inconvenience at all, but well worth it!.
RCP Phx
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Phoenix,Az
A little update. It's been 3 yrs now and all signs are showing reduced bearing wear. I can't prove anything without a full teardown (which isn't going to happen) but my hot oil pressure has remained the same as my initial build/start-up so that does mean something. I use it everyday upon first start, it's kind of a pilot's pre-flight checklist!
