Engine Crankcase driers

[N601RX]

Is anyone using or tried any of the engine crankcase dehudmifers that are available? They range from $100 in kit form to around $300 for a ready to use unit. Some use heat and an air circulating pump while others use a desiccant and pump which is self dried by a light bulb as needed. You just drop the hose in through the dipstick opening after each flight.  They also make dessicant plugs for the exhaust and intake that are easy to insert and remove.  The spark plugs would probably be more trouble than most people want to fool with unless they new the plane was going to be sitting for an extended time.

This seems like cheap insurance and minimal work to me considering what the mositure in there can do. It seems to me that for reasons beyond our control most of our planes probably sit longer that they should without getting used every now and then.

www.barkeraircraft.com

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[stevesm20b]

Sounds interesting.

[M016576]

Seems like a one time solution that doesn't require you to keep adding oil (ala camguard).  I like it.. might have to delve further into this....

[ELT]

After finding mucho corrosion in my engine, I made a modified version of the MOONEY LAND design.  The dessicant has to be changed every week here on the high humidity NC coast even with me flying 2 times per week to break in the engine.  The amournt of misture it removes suprised me and I am a chemist.

[jetdriven]

Quote: M016576

Seems like a one time solution that doesn't require you to keep adding oil (ala camguard).  I like it.. might have to delve further into this....

[M016576]

Quote: jetdriven

I wouldnt skip the Camguard, even on a roller motor.

[jetdriven]

Quote: M016576

I wouldnt skip the Camguard, even on a roller motor.

[aviatoreb]

Quote: N601RX

Is anyone using or tried any of the engine crankcase dehudmifers that are available? They range from $100 in kit form to around $300 for a ready to use unit. Some use heat and an air circulating pump while others use a desiccant and pump which is self dried by a light bulb as needed. You just drop the hose in through the dipstick opening after each flight.  They also make dessicant plugs for the exhaust and intake that are easy to insert and remove.  The spark plugs would probably be more trouble than most people want to fool with unless they new the plane was going to be sitting for an extended time.

This seems like cheap insurance and minimal work to me considering what the mositure in there can do. It seems to me that for reasons beyond our control most of our planes probably sit longer that they should without getting used every now and then.

www.barkeraircraft.com

http://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/eppages/engsaver.php

http://www.aircraftspruce.com/menus/ep/engineaccessories_tempest.html