OS 160FX and pump question

[Mike Hester]

Yeah, on big jets, I can hold my own. =) Nothing like cutting the skin off of a $40,000,000 airplane! Woohoo!

On pattern planes though, I just plain think too much. Everything I see is "insufficient". I tend to over-engineer even the smallest little thing. Like pressure fittings =)

Thanks again guys,
-Mike

  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Bob Pastorello 
  To: discussion at nsrca.org 
  Sent: Saturday, July 17, 2004 9:38 AM
  Subject: Re: OS 160FX and pump question


  A person who has passed an FAA certification test for Airframe and Powerplant maintenance/troubleshooting/repairs.  May also be someone who can *do* maintenance/troubleshooting/repairs PROPERLY. <G>

  Bob Pastorello
  rcaerobob at cox.net
  www.rcaerobats.net


    ----- Original Message ----- 
    From: Alan Hewson 
    To: discussion at nsrca.org 
    Sent: Saturday, July 17, 2004 7:20 AM
    Subject: Re: OS 160FX and pump question


    Pardon my ignorance.....but what is an "A&P"?
    The thickness is about 3 maybe 4 threads of 4-40......just guessing. It was no problem. Just use a drop of Loctite and it will stay forever.
    Alan Hewson


      ----- Original Message ----- 
      From: Mike Hester 
      To: discussion at nsrca.org 
      Sent: Saturday, July 17, 2004 6:19 AM
      Subject: Re: OS 160FX and pump question


      Thanks guys, sometimes I over-think stuff and make something simple into something complicated =)

      And BTW, I think removing the backplate for drilling anything back there should be like step #1 in the ole manual...I'm an A&P, so that was a no-brainer for me. But it also makes me want to over think stuff. Half of my problem.

      I'm going to have a look at the OS corner fitting there and see what's involved, and I may just do the backplate. BTW anybody know how thick that thing is? Are we talking 1 thread or 4?


      Thankye thankye,
      -Mike

        ----- Original Message ----- 
        From: Alan Hewson 
        To: discussion at nsrca.org 
        Sent: Friday, July 16, 2004 10:34 PM
        Subject: Re: OS 160FX and pump question


        I just posted a picture of my pressure tap on my OS160FX.
        It is just a pressure tap from the hobby shop......4-40 tap size.....drill with appropriate tap drill size first. Tap the hole, clean up the burrs, a drop of Loctite, and snug it in.
        Click here:
        http://www.countryworkshop.ca/planes/os160fx.htm

        Alan Hewson



          ----- Original Message ----- 
          From: Mike Hester 
          To: discussion at nsrca.org 
          Sent: Friday, July 16, 2004 4:13 PM
          Subject: OS 160FX and pump question


          Ok, maybe I'm missing something obvious here. But, I have an OS 160 FX and a Perry V30 pressure type pump. Where in the heck do you tap this thing for pressure? There's usually a boss in the center of the back plate, or the back plate is smooth, or something. This engine has raised egdes that wouldn't allow for very easy drilling and tapping. 

          Any suggestions from those that have done this?

          thanks,
          -Mike
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