DaV8or Posted January 2, 2012 Report Share Posted January 2, 2012 Works just as advertised. Costs under $10, easy to make and not a drop spilled. My design only works on vintage Mooneys with the original cowl rods. With some deviation on design, it could perhaps work on other Mooneys. If anybody is interested, I can post dimensions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eldeano Posted January 2, 2012 Report Share Posted January 2, 2012 Pretty innovative! Good Job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonMuncy Posted January 2, 2012 Report Share Posted January 2, 2012 I'm not sure I understand how the oil gets into the "trough". Do you punch a hole in the filter. If so, how. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaV8or Posted January 2, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 2, 2012 Quote: DonMuncy I'm not sure I understand how the oil gets into the "trough". Do you punch a hole in the filter. If so, how. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garytex Posted January 3, 2012 Report Share Posted January 3, 2012 That's slick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonMuncy Posted January 3, 2012 Report Share Posted January 3, 2012 You should get the award for creative thinking. Good job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadrach Posted January 3, 2012 Report Share Posted January 3, 2012 Nicely done! Please do post the dimensions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gone Posted January 3, 2012 Report Share Posted January 3, 2012 Well done. Better than the solution I have been using on the other side with a cut away quart oil container and a series of pour spouts connected together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robert14 Posted January 3, 2012 Report Share Posted January 3, 2012 There is an easier way to replace your filter without spilling even a drop on your plane. Take a big green heavy duty 3 mil garbage bag, 35, 40 gal for example. Unfold it and gently work it into the space below the filter. It doesn't look like there is enough room but there is. Once you have it in the space below the filter, gently take the edges of the bag and bring them back up over the filter. Make sure the edges of the bag circumvent the filter. Now loosen the filter with your wrench and unscrew by hand until the filter drops into the bag. Take a clean rag and clean the oil from around the adapter. Now gently work the filter back out of the engine space. Bingo. Oil and filter removed with no oil dripping onto the engine or firewall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaV8or Posted January 3, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 3, 2012 Quote: robert14 There is an easier way to replace your filter without spilling even a drop on your plane. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mooney65E Posted January 3, 2012 Report Share Posted January 3, 2012 Quote: edgargravel Well done. Better than the solution I have been using on the other side with a cut away quart oil container and a series of pour spouts connected together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hank Posted January 3, 2012 Report Share Posted January 3, 2012 Dave-- We have the same idea, but your execution is certainly more elegant. All I can say in my own defense is that my system came with the plane from the previous owner. But it works! I use an automotive drip pan to catch the runoff, just a cup or two. Then screw the filter off and remove carefully, as its usually about half full., and stand the filter in the pan upside to drain while I finish everything else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevesm20b Posted January 3, 2012 Report Share Posted January 3, 2012 My solution is even easier. While the oil is draining out of the pan. Punch a small hole in the top of the filter near the back. Use a rubber tipped blow gun and blow compressed air into the hole in the filter for a couple of min to blow all the oil out of the filter. Then you can then just remove the filter without spilling any oil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hank Posted January 3, 2012 Report Share Posted January 3, 2012 But my CBC hangar compressor won't hold that much air . . . It will inflate all three Mooney tires from ~15 to 30 psi, but won't do the same for a single automobile tire. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevesm20b Posted January 3, 2012 Report Share Posted January 3, 2012 I use a 8gal 2hp compressor from Harbor Freight tools. They go on sale all the time for $99.00. Works fine on the 115V 15amp outlet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hank Posted January 3, 2012 Report Share Posted January 3, 2012 Yeah, mine is a pancake from the same place, about half the price. I never buy anything there that isn't on sale. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaV8or Posted January 3, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 3, 2012 For anybody that wants to build a replica of my oil gadget, here are the ingredients- 1-1/2" schedule 40 PVC pipe cut to 34" long. 1-1/2" Pipe hanger. 1-1/2" pipe cap. Vise Grips or spring clamp Cut the pipe in half longitudinally 21" back. Stick the hanger on the pipe, thread the pipe up under the oil filter, then adjust the hanger to the right angle and then tighten it. Clamp the hanger tang to your cowl strut and your ready for draining fun! Put the cap on when your sick of waiting for the last drop to come out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fantom Posted January 4, 2012 Report Share Posted January 4, 2012 Quote: Hank But my CBC hangar compressor won't hold that much air . . . It will inflate all three Mooney tires from ~15 to 30 psi, but won't do the same for a single automobile tire. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hank Posted January 4, 2012 Report Share Posted January 4, 2012 Nope, my C is 30 psi all the way around. See the page from the book below. Just another benefit of the shorter, lighter airframe supporting a lighter engine. My oil drain thingy is sheet metal stock, about a yard long, 2-3" wide [it wasn't cut straight on either edge], bent into a shallow trough shape. Roofing drip edge from the local hardware store works well, too, when cut to length. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fantom Posted January 4, 2012 Report Share Posted January 4, 2012 Quote: Hank Nope, my C is 30 psi all the way around. See the page from the book below. I didn't know that....thanks, Hank! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jetdriven Posted January 5, 2012 Report Share Posted January 5, 2012 we just shoved a 1 gallon ziplock over the fitler, unscrew it carefully and the oil goes in the bag. Except the first time, where we thoroughly rust proofed the nose gear, the nose tire and wheel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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