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FRAM Filters on B-24A Radial engines
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Yea, Check out that orange hose second to the left from the filter. Thats what I want on my system. If FRAM says thet filter will work, then that filter will work. I will last longer than that hose.
Maybe they don't know???
Even if he was racing at the Reno Air Races, he would not have any trouble running that Fram.
Originally Posted By: 94MaxGXE
Yea, Check out that orange hose second to the left from the filter. Thats what I want on my system. If FRAM says thet filter will work, then that filter will work. I will last longer than that hose.
are you talking about the buldge you see on the hose? the orange part of the hose is just a silicone fire sleeve over a high pressure steel braided, probably teflon lined, hydralic hose. If you look closely all of the hoses are wrinkled, it has nothing to do with structure/strength.
For those of you interested in what engine is in the pics here are some specs on the P&W "Twin Wasp" R1830:
1830 cubic inches
14 cyl, 2 banks of 7
1200 HP
Supercharged
Yea, Check out that orange hose second to the left from the filter. Thats what I want on my system. If FRAM says thet filter will work, then that filter will work. I will last longer than that hose.
are you talking about the buldge you see on the hose? the orange part of the hose is just a silicone fire sleeve over a high pressure steel braided, probably teflon lined, hydralic hose. If you look closely all of the hoses are wrinkled, it has nothing to do with structure/strength.
For those of you interested in what engine is in the pics here are some specs on the P&W "Twin Wasp" R1830:
1830 cubic inches
14 cyl, 2 banks of 7
1200 HP
Supercharged
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Well, I'd like to see any Fram filter spec'd for any contemporary aircraft that came equipped with a filter. I assure you that no Fram carries any FAA approval. For that matter, I don't think any of our filter mans (WIX, etc.) are into this market.
Yikes!
Does anyone know what oil pressure, temperature, and flow rate those engines run at?
IMO, those fellows need to install a proper industrial/aero oil filter. Using any automotive unit should cause concern. Unless the operating stresses are VERY low, installing a $3 POS Fram on your $100,000+ warbird is insane.
Does anyone know what oil pressure, temperature, and flow rate those engines run at?
IMO, those fellows need to install a proper industrial/aero oil filter. Using any automotive unit should cause concern. Unless the operating stresses are VERY low, installing a $3 POS Fram on your $100,000+ warbird is insane.
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I agree. what about the 80 wt. oil ? Will it flow through through the filter? In the mid 60s as an aircraft engine mech. I cleaned many front and rear oil screens on R3350 recepts. Their
only purpose was to capture possible metal contaminaton. This was done every 30 flight hours to stay on top of any internal engine prblem.
only purpose was to capture possible metal contaminaton. This was done every 30 flight hours to stay on top of any internal engine prblem.
There is no way to safety wire the filter, on that alone I don't believe it would be airworthy. I would assume it is only on there for build-up and maybe first runs on the ground.
Looked over my bro's "cheat-sheet" (final year aircraft tech), don't recall the oil filter needing to be safety-tied... Mind you, he is 100% civvy-wings orientated...
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