ECI filter adapter-again

[cruiser]

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I have an 0235C1 and am installing an oil filter. According to Lycoming SSP-885-1 0235's have unique oil flow issues and require the use of a #LW-12999 plate between the accessory case and a LYCOMING oil filter adapter with a #LW-12795 gasket on both sides of the "plate". ECI instructions do not mention this "plate" with their adapter. To complicate things I have an oil cooler adapter under my screen with hoses to a cooler, ECI is not familiar with this set up either. This cooler adapter has an oil cooler by-pass valve NOT a vernatherm. Lycoming instructions SSP-885-1 say to remove the spring and plunger from the by-pass valve, re-install the cap and use a vernatherm in the LYCOMING oil filter adapter. Does it seem reasonable to do the same with the ECI kit? Does anyone have a parts book with part numbers for this cooler adapter and the gasket number on the accessory case side? Enclosed are a couple of pics of the cooler adapter. Any help/advice appreciated. Thanks, Jim

 

[Steve Pierce]

You can use the Vernatherm or the by-pass valve. My Dad experimented with both and didn't see a big difference between the two. I don't remember which one but here is a link to several Lycoming parts manuals. http://pj260.com/Lycoming/Parts Catalogs/

 

[Jim Miller]

I installed the ECI adapter on my Colt 0235C1B and following the instructions didn't use a plate. I would be
interested in what you find out concerning this issue. As I recall the stripping down of the vernitherm, which my
Colt didn't have, was just to use as a plug for the hole. I bought the plug from ECI to cover the hole in my
installation.

JM

 

[cruiser]

I have talked with a fellow who has the same cooler setup as mine on a 0290 and used the ECI filter kit. He removed the cooler bypass valve and used a vernitherm in the filter adapter with no restrictor plate. That seems to be the thing to do. Jim