582 oil injection tank for Kitfox Model III

[Av8r_Sed 82]

My original rectangular oil tank (20+ years old) cracked and was leaking. I found that the 64 oz Nalgene bottle with the same dimensions to fit my firewall mount is still available and stocked on Amazon and some camping supply stores. I got mine at REI for $11.50. I drilled a 1/2" hole with a brad point bit, added a rubber grommet from JB Industries, a push in elbow from a local power equipment store and I was back in business for less than $20.

-- Paul S

[C5Engineer 1170]

Paul good on you for making this work. That is what these airplanes are all about! Keep the costs down. Some people get way too wrapped up in it being an airplane. It tends the mess up the common sense view once in a while. I have a certified maintenance shop right next to my hangar and it kills me watching people drop off their Cessna 172 for a $1500 annual or $300 oil change.

[TheDeltaFox 0]

Posts like these are solid gold. A year or two down the road when someone else's tank cracks, they'll be scratching their head and then come across this post and yell BINGO!!

Thanks for the post!

[Av8r_Sed 82]

You're welcome! I don't post much, but when I come across a solution that wasn't already posted I like to share.

-- Paul S

[Trackwelder 12]

Not trying to disrespect your ingenious use of what was available. But look at the tanks that are here http://www.usplastic...d=searchresults . up to a 6 quart bottle at less than $22 oil line connector and mount built in. 2 quart is $16 cap is under $3. Sometimes I love the catalog junk mail that makes it to me.

Edited 16 Jun 2012 by Trackwelder

[dholly 718]

I found that site when looking for header tank alternatives, lots a good stuff there too, thanks for the reminder.

[Av8r_Sed 82]

I didn't come across those when I did my original search. Thanks for the info. Looks like a good source. Nearly fell off my chair when I saw what Rotax charges for a tank. Guess I should be used to it by now.

-- Paul S

[Av8r3400 1179]

those are great looking tanks. I was going to replace my coolant overflow tank with the Rotax one, but now I am going to order one of those.

Thanks Trackwelder!

[birddog486 21]

those are great looking tanks. I was going to replace my coolant overflow tank with the Rotax one, but now I am going to order one of those.

Thanks Trackwelder!

I was thinking the same thing but there only rated to a max 180 degrees

[akflyer 1427]

I was thinking the same thing but there only rated to a max 180 degrees

I can promise you that the rotax POS overflow bottles are not half as good of quality as these bottle are. I would not think twice about using them (the ones from US plastics) for an overflow bottle on the plane! That is a 180 working temp, not a failure design temp.