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08-29-2012, 11:09 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2007
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Anti Splat Install Pics in an RV-8
Installed this a few weeks ago. Will report back with results after 50+ hours.....

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Chuck Newman
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08-29-2012, 02:07 PM
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What is it? What does it do?
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08-29-2012, 02:10 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
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Chuck,
Looking forward to your follow up report.
Guy
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08-29-2012, 03:14 PM
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Where does the drain tube connect back to the crankcase?
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08-29-2012, 04:41 PM
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This thread describes the function of the oil separator and valve:
http://www.vansairforce.com/communit...ad.php?t=86548
The oil is returned to the engine via a connection to the oil return line on the number three cylinder. I could not get the plug out of my engine to use the recommended oil return location.
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Chuck Newman
Petaluma, CA
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07-20-2013, 03:42 PM
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Anti Splat Update one year and 100+ hours later
After one year flying with the system I have observed the following:
1) Oil consumption has not changed at all (still one quart every 7 hours)
2) The plane is no faster than before. Wide open throttle at high altitudes still yields the same true airspeed as before.
3) No clogging problems (A recent service notice from the manufacturer addresses this)
4) Less mess venting crankcase vapor into the exhaust stack than onto it.
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Chuck Newman
Petaluma, CA
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07-21-2013, 11:17 AM
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Perhaps a moderator can explain the broken link?
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Chuck Newman
Petaluma, CA
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07-21-2013, 05:55 PM
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Anti-Splat Oil Separator Oil Analysis Results
Another datapoint is the effect of the separator on the oil analysis.
The most recent two oil analysis in the attached link are with the separator installed. The earlier analysis points are without any separator installed.
http://www.fdatasystems.com/chuck/Oil.6.27.13.pdf
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Chuck Newman
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07-21-2013, 07:31 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by chuckwn
1) Oil consumption has not changed at all (still one quart every 7 hours)
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On your Oil Analysis the last two entries have your consumption at 12.25 hrs/qt with the separator compared to approx 8 hrs/qt without.
Are these numbers accurate? If so, then I would say your consumption has definitely improved.
Dan
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07-21-2013, 07:49 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Omega232Devils
On your Oil Analysis the last two entries have your consumption at 12.25 hrs/qt with the separator compared to approx 8 hrs/qt without.
Are these numbers accurate? If so, then I would say your consumption has definitely improved.
Dan
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Dan,
The quarts added between changes on the analysis data are not really a good measure of consumption. I always start with 7qts, but at oil change time I drain between 4-6 quarts. On the last two changes, the oil drained was closer to 4qts.
Chuck
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Chuck Newman
Petaluma, CA
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