precession
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(I’m not sure this qualifies as an issue for the “ongoing maintenance” forum, so I’m posting it here.)
The original builder of my RV-4 installed a new 0320D1A; however, the oil filler tube he got was apparently not long enough to come up to the oil filler access door on the cowling. So it looks like he cut the tube, then epoxied in a 3" piece of PVC tube to provide the extra length. After 25 years, the epoxy was breaking down and the tube leaking some oil at the joints, so I pulled it off. (See photo.)
I suppose I could epoxy in a new piece of PVC, but I’d much rather have an oil filler tube of the correct length so I don’t have any joints in it. Can I get one? If so, where? Thanks.
(Edit: my photo didn't post, but all it showed was the oil filler tube and the piece of PVC the orig builder used)
The original builder of my RV-4 installed a new 0320D1A; however, the oil filler tube he got was apparently not long enough to come up to the oil filler access door on the cowling. So it looks like he cut the tube, then epoxied in a 3" piece of PVC tube to provide the extra length. After 25 years, the epoxy was breaking down and the tube leaking some oil at the joints, so I pulled it off. (See photo.)
I suppose I could epoxy in a new piece of PVC, but I’d much rather have an oil filler tube of the correct length so I don’t have any joints in it. Can I get one? If so, where? Thanks.
(Edit: my photo didn't post, but all it showed was the oil filler tube and the piece of PVC the orig builder used)
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