Hangar Flying => Hangar Flying => Topic started by: Kilo42 on January 20, 2006, 01:54:32 PM
Title: Spin on oil filter Question?
Post by: Kilo42 on January 20, 2006, 01:54:32 PM
Just installed a new spin on oil filter purchased from Ken Miller. I do not have a vernatherm on my engine so I will have to use a plug instead.
Is the $30 plug the only game in town, or are there other methods in use?
Thanks
Kilo42 N81HM
Title: Spin on oil filter Question?
Post by: Joe Dubner on January 21, 2006, 09:03:52 AM
I recently installed an ECi right-angle oil filter adapter and my EZ friends/mentors convinced me I'd benefit from a Vernatherm so I abandoned thoughts of plugging the port instead. I bought one via eBay for $65 -- not much more than the plug. Of course, YMMV and a used Vernatherm from eBay is a pig in a poke but in this case I lucked out.
ECi also has brand new Vernatherms for a reasonable (in an aviation context :-) price. See http://eci2fly.com/pages/products_detail.aspx?in=429 The oil filter adapter is at http://eci2fly.com/pages/products_detail.aspx?in=436 and at $179 seems like a good value (again, in an aviation context).
One (more) piece of unsolicited advice: if your engine is an O235, be sure to look for the presence of a Viscosity Valve and remove it. It's located on the accessory case between the right magneto and the tach drive (pointed to by the pen in this image: http://users.lewiston.com/hth/jd/ViscosityValveLocation.jpg This is what it looks like when it's removed: http://users.lewiston.com/hth/jd/ViscosityValve.jpg The plug is re-installed.
-- Joe
Title: Spin on oil filter Question?
Post by: tomkat01 on January 22, 2006, 01:09:35 AM
I also just insalled a angle oil filter adapter. I was told that if you hava a old venatherm you can cut the end off and use it for a plug. I spent the $30 dollars. Thanks Tom ps. I was also told not to try to plug it with anything else as the tread is unique to the oil housing.
Title: Spin on oil filter Question?
Post by: Kilo42 on January 22, 2006, 07:56:06 PM
Thanks for the info. I found a vernatherm valve on ebay and closed it out for $68. Now if it works as advertised I'll be in good shape.