BC oil filter on Super Decathlon

About a year ago I put one on my '79 Std 8KCAB. Easier and less frequent oil changes (it's a working aeroplane so 50 hrs comes around frequently enough). I'll leave it to the experts to comment on benefits to the engine but it has paid for itself already.
 
I put one on my 150 HP Decathlon, I wouldn't want to run without one. And I hate dealing with that oil screen housing. Bill Becker
 
Thanks Bill. I just got my SD and it is comming up on an oil change. I know ACA installs the airwolf system, but the B&C system looks like a good one. Bolts right on to the case, no additional plumbing to worry about.
Thanks Again!
Curt
 
I have a '97 8KCAB and last year put a filter adapter from Casper Labs ("No Spill Oil Filter Housing" in Aircraft Spruce) and use the CH48108 filter (the shorter one).

Installation was easy (about an hour total), though we did need to adjust one of the oil lines. The only drawback is I would not call it "No Spill" and you need to remove the top cowling, but not having to deal with the oil temp probe and a screen is worth it.

cyav8r
 
Thanks for the reply. That is the kind of info I was looking for. I was wondering if the long filter was going to work, now I know it won't, so I'll order the small one with the kit.
Thanks,
Curt
 
Heres the other side of the coin. I change my oil every 25 hours as recommended in the manual. At $150 bucks a go thats $6 bucks an hour. We call the oil the heart and lungs of an engine. I digress. We found ferrous bits in the oil screen and stripped the engine. New cam "f....... Lycomings" and a straight forward rebuild. However heres the rub. What damage would we have done doing another 25 hours with all that crap falling off the cam straight into the sump-bearings-cs unit-prop-oil cooler-oilpump-bores-valves-christen invert system etc before it gets to the oil screen? Me. i`ll pay $6 ( instead of $3 with 50 hr changes) and keep an eye on things. Just a thought.
 
I also found metal in the filter and needed a new cam. Difference was that the mechanic said that it wouldn't have been picked up by the "rock-catcher". i.e. we found the problem a whole lot earlier than without the filter. His comment - the earlier we strip the engine the better but its not really urgent. Certainly wouldn't have run another 100 hrs as that would be when the metal probably would've been big enough to be seen in the screen type.
So, the filter has saved money in labour in changing the oil and gives better indication of whats happening with the engine.
 
$150 or so it what it costs me. Mechanic starts his meter running. Walks to other side of airfield to collect the aeroplane. Sits in it with the engine running to warm the engine .... and turns his meter off after he walks back to his hangar.
(of course, its a lot cheaper when I can do it myself but its a working airplane)
 
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