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Old 06-09-2008, 06:15 PM
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Default Urk

I just installed a Safe-Air quick oil drain on my RV-4 and was looking forward to relatively painless oil changes. Now I see that I'll need to add the oil screen check which is a much bigger hassle than the drain plug R&R ever was.

Sigh.
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Old 06-26-2008, 12:45 PM
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Default New Screen was Bent up

Last week end I removed my oil screen for cleaning for the first time since new on a Lycoming 0-360. The screen was bent up at the far end as if the plug was tightened without the screen being properly seated into position. So, check the oil screen you may be surprised what you find and be careful when you put it back in.
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Old 12-29-2008, 11:10 PM
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Default Screen Clean

I know this is an old thread, but at the oil change tonight, I removed and checked the oil sump screen on my O-320. Removing, checking and reinstalling was not too hard, but replacing the safety wire was a royal pain. I was lucky Mike Behnke stopped by to drop off some books and stayed to help.

Here are some pics that might help someone:

Access on the trigear is a bit limited



Here are the parts removed - nothing in the screen- giddy up!



Close up of the plug and the new gasket



Good luck with the safety wire.......



All in all, it took 3 hrs to change the oil, remove the screen, test run for leaks, and button her all back up. 1.5 hrs was that dang safety wire.
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Old 12-30-2008, 08:15 AM
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After checking the screen, replacing the crush washer and reinstalling the screen it seems I am always fighting a seapy oil leak. I suspect I never get the torque set correctly on the first try.

Does anyone know what the correct in lb torque value should be?

Someone earlier mentioned 135 degrees past full contact - using that method, how do you determine "full contact" - ie the point at which you start measuring the 135 degrees?
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Old 12-30-2008, 08:59 AM
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Pete, how many hours had it been, and did you find anything on the screen?
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Old 12-30-2008, 09:05 AM
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Thumbs up Clean.......

Hi Randy,

400 hobbs hours, and it was clean as a whistle.

There is no way to get a torque wrench in there without major disassembly. The gasket is crushed, the plug is tight, safety wired, and my fingers are crossed, hoping for no leaks.........
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Old 12-30-2008, 09:38 AM
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Pete,
Thanks for posting the pictures. A picture is worth a thousand words, and since I haven't yet done my first oil change, it really helps knowing what to expect. 9.5 hours on N558RV, and so far, so good.

Mark
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Old 12-30-2008, 08:35 PM
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Which way is the crush washer faced when reinstalling? or does it matter.
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Old 12-30-2008, 09:40 PM
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Hi Dave,

The washer appeared to have the same shape on both sides. It has a round, not flat cross section.
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Old 12-30-2008, 10:12 PM
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Default IS DOES MATTER........

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Which way is the crush washer faced when reinstalling? or does it matter.
If I recall right, the seam faces away from the motor case (oil pan). Screw it in hand tight and then place a sharpie mark at 12:00 then with your open end wrench, tighten the cap till the mark is at the 4:30 position. Wire up, and your done........................

YOU MUST USE A NEW WASHER EACH TIME.................
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