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Old December 31st 07, 03:47 PM posted to rec.aviation.homebuilt
cavelamb himself[_4_]
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Maxwell wrote:
"cavelamb himself" wrote in message
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Maxwell wrote:

"Stuart & Kathryn Fields" wrote in message
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Maxwell: Do you know of a tiny gear pump or where to look that might be
used by hand or cordless drill? Is there a problem with gear pumps
requiring priming?


How about something like this, or perhaps something like it in aluminum.
http://www.clarksol.com/html/prodspe...l_00RGPump.htm
Just mount it below the sump so it's always primed. Just include a good
check valve so you couldn't loose oil presure back through it. This
particular size would probably be best driven by a cordless drill, but a
higher displacement unit might be turned with a had crank.



Yep in some ways the accumulator looks good except it does take up a bit
of space.


Yeah, and useless if you forget to reset it during shutdown, and limited
to about a quart of prime.





Don't you think thi sis getting a little over the top now?

It's an O-320.

Not an R9800.



What would you suggest?




KISS!

Keep it Simple stupid.

AND

Lighter is better.