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I have a 290 G converted engine. It looks like it was (mostly) converted correctly but I think it missed the vboat on a couple of details that FAA 462 paper mentions:
Although it now has a dual mag accessory case, it appears to have no ports for an oil coller andneither the enginecase nor accessory case appear to have a breather. It does have what appears to be a breather vampire tapped into the the oil filler neck. This does not appear to be stated in any literature. Maybe its intent was oil return for a separator. The 462 letter says that the 290 G used a breather where the vacuum pump would go but that was used to drive a B&C SD-8 alternator so from what I can tell, no breather (engine case was not drilled while it was apart). And although an oil filer adapter was installed, no oil cooler ports in case or adapter.
Newer accessory cases have both oil cooler ports and a breather near the mechanical tach. Since 320 accessory cases are a lot more common (several on ebay) and therefore easier to get, I am wondering if I can install a 320 accessory case instead. Also most 320's appear to have a prop controller port. Can this be blocked off since I dont require this fitting?
And lastly, anyone got an accessory case that would fit (with vacuum pump, oil cooler ports, breather port, mechanical fuel pump, dual mags, and a breather) for a 290?
Although it now has a dual mag accessory case, it appears to have no ports for an oil coller andneither the enginecase nor accessory case appear to have a breather. It does have what appears to be a breather vampire tapped into the the oil filler neck. This does not appear to be stated in any literature. Maybe its intent was oil return for a separator. The 462 letter says that the 290 G used a breather where the vacuum pump would go but that was used to drive a B&C SD-8 alternator so from what I can tell, no breather (engine case was not drilled while it was apart). And although an oil filer adapter was installed, no oil cooler ports in case or adapter.
Newer accessory cases have both oil cooler ports and a breather near the mechanical tach. Since 320 accessory cases are a lot more common (several on ebay) and therefore easier to get, I am wondering if I can install a 320 accessory case instead. Also most 320's appear to have a prop controller port. Can this be blocked off since I dont require this fitting?
And lastly, anyone got an accessory case that would fit (with vacuum pump, oil cooler ports, breather port, mechanical fuel pump, dual mags, and a breather) for a 290?
