Brodhead Pietenpol Association

Original Posted By: "Charles Campbell"
Hi - I'm installing the Weseman 5th bearing and have acquired WW's gold oil filteradapter to facilitate getting oil to the new bearing. When I bought the K&N1008 oil filter I noticed I had two female threads - one in the filter & onein the adapter. If any of you have installed this system can you tell me whatyou used for the double male fitting to connect the filter and the housing?Honestly, the piece may have come with the adapter and it may be in the box andI have dug that far. Haven't been to the hangar to be able to check, though.I'll gladly take my beatings if that's the case.I posted this on the corvair list and got nuthin'. Didn't ask WW 'cause he's atSun & Fun and likely not checking e-mail.Thanks,Kevin--------Kevin "Axel" PurteeNX899KPAustin/Georgetown, TXRead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... __________

Original Posted By: Ryan Mueller
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Corvair Oil Filter Mounting Question - Gold Oil System

Original Posted By: Rick Holland
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Corvair Oil Filter Mounting Question - Gold Oil System

Original Posted By: owner-pietenpol-list-server(at)matronics.com
Best picture I could find, Kevin. I'll bet it's in the box...Gary-----Original Message-----

Original Posted By: "kevinpurtee"
Hello, Fellow Lovers of the Corvair!Last week I spent several days in Beautiful West Tennessee as my good friendGene Pennington used to describe it, helping my mother do a bunch of repairsaround the house. At age 87, she=92s not much good on a ladder anymore so Itry to help her out every now and then.While there, I managed to squeeze in a visit with Randy Bush and got to seehis Pietenpol after its =93Crank Snapping=94 episode. Randy installed the 5thbearing from Roy=92s Garage and I must say I=92m impressed with the design andworkmanship (both Roy=92s and Randy=92s). If you must fly behind a six cylinderengine that was never intended to go in an airplane, I would certainlyrecommend adding the 5th bearing, and if you can, I would use the one fromRoy=92s Garage. It is more trouble to install, requiring tearing the enginedown completely, but provides more bearing area where you need it. It alsoadds about an inch or so to the overall length of the engine, requiring somecowling modification, but I think it is a good design ' almost as good as areal airplane engine.I had hoped to fly Randy=92s plane (he offered, but it was only 41=B0 and I hadnot brought any cold-weather clothing except a jacket), but look forward toflying it at Brodhead. I want to see for myself what a Pietenpol feels likewith 100 hp of smooth 6-cylinder power. As long as there are plenty of goodfields for forced landings around=85Now if it will just warm up a few more degrees, I=92ll fly my Pietenpol backover the mountains to Smith Mountain Lake, Virginia, this afternoon.Jack PhillipsNX899JP =93Icarus Plummet=94Raleigh, NC________________________________________________________________________________Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: Corvair Oil Filter Mounting Question - Gold Oil System

Original Posted By: "kevinpurtee"
Thanks all. No doubt the thing's in the box.Ryan & Gary - Thanks for the pics.Rick - I had to read the instructions a few times but it appears to be a prettystraight-forward installation. I'm waiting on the install kit from the Wesemans& hope to install it this weekend. Will let you know how it goes. I'm goingto install it & see what the oil pressure does. If it drops a noticeableamount I'll ask Dan what his recommendation is. I'm guessing higher volume pumpsare available.Thanks again,Kevin--------Kevin "Axel" PurteeNX899KPAustin/Georgetown, TXRead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ___Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: Corvair Oil Filter Mounting Question - Gold Oil System

Original Posted By: "Charles Campbell"
Ya know, Jim, I'm pretty sure it's sitting in the box that I haven't dug throughcompletely. I love confirming that I'm a dumb@** in public. Gonna go to thehangar today & make sure I actually have it, though I have no reason to believeit's not there.5th bearing: waiting on the install kit from the Wesemans. It's supposed to behere. Anyway, assuming I have the install kit, I think I'll have the bearinginstalled this weekend & should have the motor back together as well. That leaveswith getting an oil line to go from the gold oil thingy to the 5th bearingand making whatever mod's to the cowl. The heads are back from Roy & theylook spectacular.What did you do for the oil line?--------Kevin "Axel" PurteeNX899KPAustin/Georgetown, TXRead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... __________

Original Posted By: "kevinpurtee"
Ya know, Jim, I'm pretty sure it's sitting in the box that I haven't dug throughcompletely. I love confirming that I'm a dumb@** in public. Gonna go to thehangar today & make sure I actually have it, though I have no reason to believeit's not there.5th bearing: waiting on the install kit from the Wesemans. It's supposed to behere. Anyway, assuming I have the install kit, I think I'll have the bearinginstalled this weekend & should have the motor back together as well. That leaveswith getting an oil line to go from the gold oil thingy to the 5th bearingand making whatever mod's to the cowl. The heads are back from Roy & theylook spectacular.What did you do for the oil line?--------Kevin "Axel" PurteeNX899KPAustin/Georgetown, TXRead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ___Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: Corvair Oil Filter Mounting Question - Gold Oil System

Original Posted By: Jack Phillips
Corvair 5th Bearing"FELLOW" lovers. Come now! ----- Original Message -----