ReedAW2
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Why is the breather on my slobber pot discharging oil at an alarming rate during normal flight? Lost 1 quart within 2 laps around the pattern.
Background:
Without consulting anybody, I plumbed my oil/water breather line into my exhaust. I failed to put it on the proper angle and instead of forming negative pressure in my system it pressurized it. I have since disconnected the aforementioned and temporarily run the breather line between my exhaust, zip-tied to the front-most bottom tin. While testing the new modification around the pattern, my lexan floor became obscured with a river of oil. I immediately landed and opened the cowl. Everything inside was dry, no apparent leaks. I looked under the plane and saw the breather line dripping oil.
Background:
Without consulting anybody, I plumbed my oil/water breather line into my exhaust. I failed to put it on the proper angle and instead of forming negative pressure in my system it pressurized it. I have since disconnected the aforementioned and temporarily run the breather line between my exhaust, zip-tied to the front-most bottom tin. While testing the new modification around the pattern, my lexan floor became obscured with a river of oil. I immediately landed and opened the cowl. Everything inside was dry, no apparent leaks. I looked under the plane and saw the breather line dripping oil.
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