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Old 01-27-2020, 06:20 AM
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Good decision. We put one on the Cozy MKIV during the build and it does nothing but add complexity and a lot of unwanted weight. I'll take the risk of a mess from an oil filter change any day over that thing.
Seriously? The weight of the adapter is similar to the b and c adapter so the difference is two hoses and a small aluminum doubler.

My application has the three coil packs mounted above the top engine mount tube and the second alternator on the pad. Moving the filter to the firewall will allow easy access to it and eliminate the mess. Well worth the ? complexity and a lot of unwanted weight?...
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Seriously? The weight of the adapter is similar to the b and c adapter so the difference is two hoses and a small aluminum doubler.

My application has the three coil packs mounted above the top engine mount tube and the second alternator on the pad. Moving the filter to the firewall will allow easy access to it and eliminate the mess. Well worth the ? complexity and a lot of unwanted weight?...
Yeah,,,if that's what you have to do to access the filter, then by all means do it. But yes,,,its adds unnecessary weight and complexity. I cringe every time I look at that thing whenever I am working on the plane with the cowl off. And as far as oil pressure on start up,,,,a properly maintained and used engine has no problems making TBO. I had 2700 hours on my O-235 before overhaul,,,and that was without a remote mount oil filter. Jeez,,,,,,
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