Oil plug came loose...

KingZTX · 05-11-2020, 01:24 PM

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Originally Posted by ZoomZ

Did your oil pressure light come on?

Working in Aviation, this is a huge pitfall. We "TRY" not to do two things at once. If two people involved, you're either helping each other on one item or two separate items which each individual is responsible for.

Torque seal or witness paint is a huge help. Torque and seal as you go. Nothing is put on loosely or just "started". It either ON or OFF. Otherwise, we place warning tags.

Just some tips for next time you two work together.

BUT DID THE OIL PRESSURE LIGHT COME ON?

No oil pressure light came on. And thank you! Will definitely keep that in mind

Cheers.

ZoomZ · 05-11-2020, 03:51 PM

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Originally Posted by KingZTX

No oil pressure light came on. And thank you! Will definitely keep that in mind

Cheers.

There is one more item you can do so you can sleep better at night.

Since no OP light, you are probably ok. Also, you said you had some oil still coming out. Which means you didn't pump dry and you had caught it in time.

However, if you still have the oil FILTER involved in incident, you can cut that open and check for metal. Specially chunks. Based on your description, you probably won't find any. Small, singular bits are no worry.

Plenty of Youtube videos on how to cut filters open. I highly recommend AGAINST using die-grinder or hack-saw methods as this will introduce metal into filter and SCARE the begeezuz out of you. LOL.

Keep the filter, take it to a shop that has proper cutting tools or buy your own.

Longacre Oil Filter Cutter 77750

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B5mKiMeoN2U

zz

KingZTX · 05-11-2020, 07:41 PM

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Originally Posted by ZoomZ

Plenty of Youtube videos on how to cut filters open. I highly recommend AGAINST using die-grinder or hack-saw methods as this will introduce metal into filter and SCARE the begeezuz out of you. LOL.

Keep the filter, take it to a shop that has proper cutting tools or buy your own.

Longacre Oil Filter Cutter 77750

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B5mKiMeoN2U

zz

Appreciate all of your help brother! Happy to look into anything that keeps me of sound mind.

Rusty · 05-11-2020, 09:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZoomZ

There is one more item you can do so you can sleep better at night.

Since no OP light, you are probably ok. Also, you said you had some oil still coming out. Which means you didn't pump dry and you had caught it in time.

However, if you still have the oil FILTER involved in incident, you can cut that open and check for metal. Specially chunks. Based on your description, you probably won't find any. Small, singular bits are no worry.

Plenty of Youtube videos on how to cut filters open. I highly recommend AGAINST using die-grinder or hack-saw methods as this will introduce metal into filter and SCARE the begeezuz out of you. LOL.

Keep the filter, take it to a shop that has proper cutting tools or buy your own.

Longacre Oil Filter Cutter 77750

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B5mKiMeoN2U

zz

You won't find any chucks in the oil filter. As they first would have to go through the pick up tube screen and then the oil pump. If they did make it through the screen. The oil pump would get destroy.

ZoomZ · 05-12-2020, 12:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Rusty

You won't find any chucks in the oil filter. As they first would have to go through the pick up tube screen and then the oil pump. If they did make it through the screen. The oil pump would get destroy.

What if it was Pump material?

Like I said, probably wont find anything. If any, it will be in form of shavings, covering majority of filter pleats.

Chunks? maybe. depends on size and material. Some do get through, but not necessarily destroy pump.

zz

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