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04-24-2007, 07:40 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Louisville, Ga
Posts: 7,840
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Shortening oil filler tube??
Hi guys,
My buddy needs a shorter oil filler tube for his -4. Have any of you shortened the oil filler tube and the dipstick (Lyco calls it a "gauge"). How did you do it? Use PVC tubing? Reason is that Lyco wants $175 for just the tube.........there's gotta be a simple fix......
Thanks,
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Pierre Smith
RV-10, 510 TT
RV6A (Sojourner) 180 HP, Catto 3 Bl (502Hrs), gone...and already missed
Air Tractor AT 502B PT 6-15 Sold
Air Tractor 402 PT-6-20 Sold
EAA Flight Advisor/CFI/Tech Counselor
Louisville, Ga
It's never skill or craftsmanship that completes airplanes, it's the will to do so,
Patrick Kenny, EAA 275132
Dues gladly paid!
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04-24-2007, 07:53 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2005
Posts: 3,275
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I want a longer one
Oil filler tube/dipstick that is. Maybe a swap is a better option.
ronlee @ pcisys dot net
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04-24-2007, 09:11 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Louisville, Ga
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Length?
Hi Ron,
The tube is 11 1/2" long (not counting threads) with the matching dipstick. We need ten inches or less. Whatcha got?
Regards,
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Pierre Smith
RV-10, 510 TT
RV6A (Sojourner) 180 HP, Catto 3 Bl (502Hrs), gone...and already missed
Air Tractor AT 502B PT 6-15 Sold
Air Tractor 402 PT-6-20 Sold
EAA Flight Advisor/CFI/Tech Counselor
Louisville, Ga
It's never skill or craftsmanship that completes airplanes, it's the will to do so,
Patrick Kenny, EAA 275132
Dues gladly paid!
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04-24-2007, 01:14 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2006
Posts: 70
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Filler Tube
I just took mine to a local machine shop and had them remove a center section about 2" long and then reweld the two pieces together. After paint it looked great. I then took a hacksaw to the dipstick and removed a section from the end. The old level marks were deleted using a file. I'll remark the stick once I get the plane ready to fly - hopefully this summer. It cost me a total of $15.
Alan
RV-4 N7028K
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04-24-2007, 01:26 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Corpus Christi,Texas
Posts: 396
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trade ?
I have one that I need to trade.. my rv9a needs the longer tube and gauge
check your private mail on here.. the one I have is metal not plastic..
I did buy the longer tube , but the treads are not the same..
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04-24-2007, 01:31 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Louisville, Ga
Posts: 7,840
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It's plastic
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Originally Posted by ABRV4
I just took mine to a local machine shop and had them remove a center section about 2" long and then reweld the two pieces together. After paint it looked great. I then took a hacksaw to the dipstick and removed a section from the end. The old level marks were deleted using a file. I'll remark the stick once I get the plane ready to fly - hopefully this summer. It cost me a total of $15.
Alan
RV-4 N7028K
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Hi Alan,
This one's plastic or something similar. We thought about cutting it and using a PVC coupling but the heat and vibration was a concern.
Regards,
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Pierre Smith
RV-10, 510 TT
RV6A (Sojourner) 180 HP, Catto 3 Bl (502Hrs), gone...and already missed
Air Tractor AT 502B PT 6-15 Sold
Air Tractor 402 PT-6-20 Sold
EAA Flight Advisor/CFI/Tech Counselor
Louisville, Ga
It's never skill or craftsmanship that completes airplanes, it's the will to do so,
Patrick Kenny, EAA 275132
Dues gladly paid!
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04-24-2007, 04:01 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: northern california
Posts: 297
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Mine was plastic or something also. I cut at the dip stick end and glued back together with 2216. Cut and recalibrated dipstick. No problems 10 years/1000hours later.
Tom
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04-25-2007, 07:03 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Louisville, Ga
Posts: 7,840
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2216?
Thanks Tinman,
What is 2216 and where is it sold?
Thanks,
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Pierre Smith
RV-10, 510 TT
RV6A (Sojourner) 180 HP, Catto 3 Bl (502Hrs), gone...and already missed
Air Tractor AT 502B PT 6-15 Sold
Air Tractor 402 PT-6-20 Sold
EAA Flight Advisor/CFI/Tech Counselor
Louisville, Ga
It's never skill or craftsmanship that completes airplanes, it's the will to do so,
Patrick Kenny, EAA 275132
Dues gladly paid!
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04-25-2007, 07:19 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Posts: 15
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oIL FILLER TUBE
I JUST CUT A SECTION OUT AND THEN SPLICED IT BACK TOGETHER WITH A SHORT PIECE OF AILERON CONTROL TUBE & GAVE IT COUPLE OF WRAPS OF FIBERGLASS. 8 YEARS NOT A ISSUE.
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04-25-2007, 09:39 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Eagle Neck, Georgia
Posts: 208
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2216...I know this one!
Better known as Scotch-weld. Aircraft Spruce has it:
http://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalo...hesive2216.php
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Ben Ridgdill
VAF #1497
RV-9A Kit #90217 Sold;
Scrounging RV-3 parts
RV-9 Tail Kit #91415 on Deck
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I love it when a plane comes together!
Last edited by Red Voodoo : 04-25-2007 at 09:41 AM.
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