lndwarrior
Well Known Member
The 90 degree oil breather fitting on my Lycoming O-235 points down at a 45 degree angle when fully tightened.
I would like it to point UP at 45 degrees so I can route the hose over the top of the engine and back to the firewall before dropping down and out. Ideally it would slope back to the engine fitting.
Either the fitting is loose if I stop it before it's tight, or it will not go around to the next 45 UP angle.
Here's a simple drawing of my problem:
So I'm stumped as to what to do.
If I route the hose up from the down 45 degree fitting I will create an oil trap and also block off too much of the cowl opening.
Am I simply stuck with running it straight down and then under the engine and back to the rear? I don't want to do this either because, again, it will block part of the cowl opening and I'm afraid the restriction will add to the cooling problems I am likely to face.
Does Lycoming make a straight fitting that would fit the engine?
Appreciate any suggestions!
Gary
I would like it to point UP at 45 degrees so I can route the hose over the top of the engine and back to the firewall before dropping down and out. Ideally it would slope back to the engine fitting.
Either the fitting is loose if I stop it before it's tight, or it will not go around to the next 45 UP angle.
Here's a simple drawing of my problem:
So I'm stumped as to what to do.
If I route the hose up from the down 45 degree fitting I will create an oil trap and also block off too much of the cowl opening.
Am I simply stuck with running it straight down and then under the engine and back to the rear? I don't want to do this either because, again, it will block part of the cowl opening and I'm afraid the restriction will add to the cooling problems I am likely to face.
Does Lycoming make a straight fitting that would fit the engine?
Appreciate any suggestions!
Gary
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