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Old 04-04-2018, 09:00 AM
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Mike, I have an extra antisplat air-oil separator, sized for the IO-540. If you are interested in taking it off my hands and giving it a try, let me know. aturner at clarion.edu

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Old 04-04-2018, 10:24 AM
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The engine certification requires that they determine the amount of oil the engine must have to not unport at all normal Flight attitudes. Then they double that and that?s what the sump must hold. So, minimum for a 12Qt sump is 6qts. Minimum for an 8Qt sump is 4qts.
Interesting. The Lycoming 540 Operator's Manual states for an IO-540 with a 12QT sump that the minimum safe quantity in the sump is 2-3/4 QTs. Having said that, I make it a practice to never go below 6 myself.
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Old 04-04-2018, 05:17 PM
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Guys,

Thanks for the inputs guys. Let me give you a little update. I had a great phone call with Bill from AirFlow and I did have the Slimefighter installed improperly. I had not properly rotated the canister and the return line was on top making it difficult for oil to drain back into the case. I rotated it today and cleaned everything up so that I can try to track oil spray. Winds are gusting up to 60kts up here in the NE so it is going to be a few days until I get a chance to give it a try. If this doesn't work Andy I will take you up on the air oil separator, thank you for the offer.

Jesse good question about the open end of the breather tube. I don't know if I am in a location that is causing issues. My tube is adjusted to end at the bottom of the cowl. I had started with it about 1" below and adjusted it up trying to get it out of the slip stream which I thought might create a vacuum. Is there a recommended height?

I was thinking about taping a few pieces of yarn to the bottom of the cowl and just aft of it to see what the air flow is like in that area. Does anyone know of data about air flow in this area?

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Old 03-06-2019, 12:04 AM
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Has anyone actually documented significant reduction in oil loss with the Antisplat oil separator Jesse Saint suggested? How much?
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