Battson Thats a great explanation thanks Jon.
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Nev Bailey
Christchurch, NZ
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Is anyone not using a filter and just using the oil screen ? My Bob engine has the old screen, so I’ve now gone full circle and trying to find a good reason not to stick with it. My understanding is that I’d need to do a 25 hour oil change, which is what I’m probably going to be doing anyway, and I plan to get the oil tested at each oil change. Presumably the filter comes into its own if an engine starts making metal. Is it a diagnostic tool or a damage prevention tool, or both ?Nev Bailey
Christchurch, NZ
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It is both Nev. Does add some weight and complexity. Bob thinks oil filters generally are not needed. I have always used them. Mark
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I am reconsidering a filter also, as is another Patrol builder near me. Bob told me a few years ago at OSH that his engines make it to TBO with just a screen. His space between the firewall was breathtakingly simple. Today my decision the screen, no filter, and 25 hr oil changes. An open mind even after decision is made is not a bad thing, especially when we can make an easy change. I may find 25 hr oil changes a pain, or therapy. We'll see.
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I could tell a tale, and I will if I find the time, but I will always have an oil filter. I ran a C85 for ten years and 500hrs without one so I’m familiar with doing so but IMO it’s not worth it.Scratch Built 4-place Bearhawk. Continental IO-360, 88" C203 McCauley prop.
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The B&C angled adapter is available with two difference spacers. Are you sure neither of these would work for you?
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Nev, you are correct. I got an angle adapter for my 4 place and the filter hit the mount. I will either go with just the regular horizontal spin on filter or, depending on my mood and wallet when I start actually mounting stuff, I may spring for the remote mount. I always HATED doing oil changes on my RV-8 with an IO-360 because no matter what I did I managed to get dirty oil all over something...
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I just changed my Citabria from the original oil screen to a B&C angled filter. I have to say at the 25 hour mark the oil is much cleaner looking than with the original screen.Last edited by spinningwrench; 03-16-2021, 06:39 PM.
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Modern air cooled aircraft engines were designed in the 30's and 40's. Back then a screen was state of the art, including probably in farm equipment. I wonder what those engineers would have designed into their engines if they could buy a disposable oil filter from 70 years later.
Worst case, you can cut open every filter when you change the oil and see what it stopped. Best case, you can go longer between oil changes and save money. I will take both of those, and less work at oil change time with a remote filter that is easy to access.
Will it make the engine last longer? Who knows.
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