Happy New year for 2025

[Red]

Yea, I probably just got deceived by that clamp you fitted, makes the filter look shorter (the earlier filters were shorter)

I wasnt commenting on the dirt.

BTW, Rotax dont recomend fitting any sort of retainer/safety to the filter but your choice of course and does no harm.

but next time you fit one hand tight, try removing by hand after an engine run.

I've never known one come lose.

The exhaust interference with the filter is common, I have to loosen that header every oil change.  (I do oil and filter every 50 hours, even though I run Mogas)

 

Oh and that crappy torx head magnetic plug was superseded by a hex-bolt head type some time ago, they are much easier to remove without damage but rather expensive (Apologies I now see the Different mag plugs were already discussed)

Edited yesterday at 02:14 PM by Red

[Moneybox]

27 minutes ago, Red said:

Yea, I probably just got deceived by that clamp you fitted, makes the filter look shorter (the earlier filters were shorter)

I wasnt commenting on the dirt.

BTW, Rotax dont recomend fitting any sort of retainer/safety to the filter but your choice of course and does no harm.

but next time you fit one hand tight, try removing by hand after an engine run.

I've never known one come lose.

The exhaust interference with the filter is common, I have to loosen that header every oil change.  (I do oil and filter every 50 hours, even though I run Mogas)

 

Oh and that crappy torx head magnetic plug was superseded by a hex-bolt head type some time ago, they are much easier to remove without damage but rather expensive (Apologies I now see the Different mag plugs were already discussed)

I purchased a new Chrysler Galant 1500 in 1971. The oil filter undid itself on a couple of occasions. The most memorable was on the Mount Cotton hill climb where I spun out on my own oil. Another time was on Milton Road in Brisbane while racing some hoon who was obviously driving dangerously.

 

it was not an uncommon occurrence on race vehicles in the 70’s and 80’s so clamping them became a habit.

[rgmwa]

As Red said, the clamp is not necessary on the Rotax but does no harm. I've never used one. I mark mine with a bit of torque seal and it's never moved.

[skippydiesel]

I used to do the hose clamp/safety wire thing on my oil filters (piece of mind) however now on my fourth filter without and so far none of them have moved😈

[facthunter]

PEACE of Mind it is.. I know a bloke who doesn't do checklists either and he's done 4 circuits without any problems.   Nev

[turboplanner]

.........Then there was the guy who bought Ford oil hose from Supercheap, and down he went. Good forced landing but a lot of damage. I can remember him saying "God made sh!t; Ford turned it into cars.

[BrendAn]

16 minutes ago, turboplanner said:

.........Then there was the guy who bought Ford oil hose from Supercheap, and down he went. Good forced landing but a lot of damage. I can remember him saying "God made sh!t; Ford turned it into cars.

Did U make that up

[turboplanner]

1 minute ago, BrendAn said:

Did U make that up

No, you can go on this site and read all his reports and a running commentary on his fortunes, including getting lost when he didn't recognise Gippsland and I mean coming south off the mountains.

[BrendAn]

Sorry.l was a bit rude. I only asked because Supercheap don't sell ford brand hose afaik

[turboplanner]

3 minutes ago, BrendAn said:

Sorry.l was a bit rude. I only asked because Supercheap don't sell ford brand hose afaik

You were; you could have looked up the story yourself.

[facthunter]

IT would NOT be a GENUINE  FORD "Motorcraft" hose for sure. Do you believe every thing you ,read Turbs?   nev

[skippydiesel]

1 hour ago, turboplanner said:

.........Then there was the guy who bought Ford oil hose from Supercheap, and down he went. Good forced landing but a lot of damage. I can remember him saying "God made sh!t; Ford turned it into cars.

 

Seems to me the moral of this story (fictional or true) is don't use materials equipment on/in your aircraft that you don't know meet/exceed the manufactures standards.

If in doubt purchase OM  products😈

[turboplanner]

1 hour ago, facthunter said:

IT would NOT be a GENUINE  FORD "Motorcraft" hose for sure. Do you believe every thing you ,read Turbs?   nev

Of course not. I do got top Supercheap from time to time, I do look up their ring binders and get Part Numbers for items and even though you might not believe it they do fit the Falcon when you take them home. Is there anything wrong with that?

Did you find the report he made?  It was actually about a Recreational aircraft and it was actually a good lesson in safety backing up what you had said. 

[BrendAn]

2 hours ago, turboplanner said:

You were; you could have looked up the story yourself.

True but where do you even find these stories 

[facthunter]

Genuine Factory approved Parts  carry a warrantee  and an assurance that it meets OEM standards .  Just any aftermarket  No name, is lucky to fit with no comeback. Some Brand names like Koni or Bilstein  Brembo may be better than original  There would be oil filter brands that can be relied on and SOME may even be superior to original, but plenty I would NOT  fit if they were free. Especially on an aeroplane. ,IF the fit of the thread on the nipple is not good, check why.

[turboplanner]

2 hours ago, BrendAn said:

True but where do you even find these stories 

On RecreationalFlting.com.au