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How much fluid in reservoir
- Thread starter Robert M
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fixnflyguy
Well Known Member
Fill it after bleeding
To the top with aircraft in normal ground position. If you ever get a leak, you will want all the fluid you have to get you stopped. The little cintered brass cap will keep any from coming out while flying..at least mine does.
To the top with aircraft in normal ground position. If you ever get a leak, you will want all the fluid you have to get you stopped. The little cintered brass cap will keep any from coming out while flying..at least mine does.
I have mine approximately 3/4 + full, and am getting fluid running down the firewall and along the belly. Positive G light acro only. No leaks anywhere else, including out of the top.
So simply lowering the reservoir level to 1/2 of it's capacity may resolve this minor emission?
Thanks,
Rob
cajunwings
Well Known Member
Brake Reservoir
A white Ty-Rap makes a great "dipstick" for checking the fluid level. Flexible if you need it to be and the little teeth capture fluid for easy reading.
Don Broussard
RV9 Rebuild in Progress
57 Pacer
A white Ty-Rap makes a great "dipstick" for checking the fluid level. Flexible if you need it to be and the little teeth capture fluid for easy reading.
Don Broussard
RV9 Rebuild in Progress
57 Pacer
Robert M
Well Known Member
Thanks gang.
Xactly was I was looking for. Looks as thought the census is between half and 3/4 full. The reservoir that I have, (from Van's), has a twist on screen cap. I will fill it to 3/4 and see what happens. I will need to fly a bit to see if the 3/4 spills out. If so, drop to a half.
No acro for me, I just want to go from point A to point B. Turbulance will probably be the only thing that bumps me around a bit.
Thanks again,
Xactly was I was looking for. Looks as thought the census is between half and 3/4 full. The reservoir that I have, (from Van's), has a twist on screen cap. I will fill it to 3/4 and see what happens. I will need to fly a bit to see if the 3/4 spills out. If so, drop to a half.
No acro for me, I just want to go from point A to point B. Turbulance will probably be the only thing that bumps me around a bit.
Thanks again,
Caveman
Well Known Member
Other alternatives
Throw the cap with the screen away. Go to your local auto parts store and purchase a grease zerk to install in its place. I'm still flying with a grease fitting for a cap, going on 9 years and it still is working great. No leaks even with aerobatics. It's about as inexpensive as can be. My reservoir level stays about 1/2" from the top... You won't need to replenish fluid unless you get a leak somewhere else in the system.
Here's a discussion including some other alternatives:
http://www.vansairforce.com/community/showthread.php?t=126352
Joe
Throw the cap with the screen away. Go to your local auto parts store and purchase a grease zerk to install in its place. I'm still flying with a grease fitting for a cap, going on 9 years and it still is working great. No leaks even with aerobatics. It's about as inexpensive as can be. My reservoir level stays about 1/2" from the top... You won't need to replenish fluid unless you get a leak somewhere else in the system.
Here's a discussion including some other alternatives:
http://www.vansairforce.com/community/showthread.php?t=126352
Joe
