>>> HUGE SNIP>>>
    >>>
    >>> Guys... gotta get my 2 cents worth in here....
    >>>
    >>> I found that on my gyroplane installation, the remote assembly
    >>> vibratedloose when attached to the engine or it's direct
    >>> attachments.... yet when I
    >>> attached it to the frame (the firewall or engine mount) the
    >>> system workedfabulously.
    >>>
    >>> The small vibrations of the engine, redrive, and prop should not be
    >>> overlooked as a failure point contribution system when attaching
    >>> hoses with
    >>> pseudo lever arms to these threaded attachments.
    >>>
    >>> Mounting the remote filter system past the rubber bushing engine
    >>> mounts will
    >>> provide a pound of prevention!! and oh.. btw.. the same is
    >>> true for
    >>> ignition coils as well!
    >>>
    >>> Ok, my 2 cents worth... we now return to your regularly scheduled
    >>> transmissions!
    >>>
    >>> Gary Buster
    >>> East Texas
    >>>
    >>>
    >> Thanks for all the great feedback. Here's another question: the
    >> Renesis oil filter is tiny. If I am remote mounting, the oil filter
    >> could be anything. Is there any benefit to going with a different
    >> oil
    >> filter than the one Mazda has specified for this engine? (I see the
    >> big Fram on this pic).
    >>
    >> Scott Gettings
    >>
    >
    >
    > Mounting on the firewall sounds like the best option, especially as
    > you can
    > put the filter in an easily reached place and mount it so it won't
    > spill oil
    > all over. Here's one remote mount series with lots of mounting/hose
    > configurations (all are aluminum):
    > http://www.perma-cool.com/Catalog/Cat_page30.html
    >
    > You'd also need an adapter for the engine block. I don't know
    > which would
    > work for Mazdas
    > http://www.perma-cool.com/Catalog/Cat_page29.html
    >
    > On a related note: Aircraft Spruce sells a "Cool Collar" that is
    > just a
    > corrugated AL heat-sink (fins) that wraps around the filter. It
    > sells for
    > about $33, which seems high to me. But the idea may be worthwhile,
    > especially if you had a spot that happened to have good cool
    > airflow anyway.
    >
    > I think a few pounds "invested" in more oil is probably weight well
    > spent.
    > As a bonus, bigger filter will give more filter media and also more
    > surface
    > area for cooling. If I ever get a small leak in flight, I'd be
    > thankful for
    > any extra oil aboard.
    >
    > Mark W.


   Mark, I'm using Perma-Cool fuel filter / water separator and oil
   filter mount with large K&N oil filter. It works fine
   Bulent "Buly" Aliev
   FXE Ft lauderdale, FL
   http://tinyurl.com/dcy36

   BTW Buly, Please do me a favor. Take off and climb out. Then
   increase the
   prop pitch and watch the mixture monitor. Tell me if it changes, stays
   the same, goes rich or goes lean.

   --
   Paul Lamar ...No rotor no motor.
   ----------------------------------------------------------------------------

   The filter should be oriented such that the oil in the filter does N
   O T drain when the engine is off.  Otherwise, the oil pump will fill
   the filter before getting pressure to the bearings etc. at start-up.

   Joel

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