I'm 10 hours into my RV-14's Phase I, so it's time for the first oil change. While trying various methods to remove the Lycoming-over-torqued oil filter, I am also working on finding the source of the oil on my plane's belly. I have found oil seeping from what appears to be the lower/forward fitting on the oil cooler. Specifically it seems to be coming from where the 90-degree elbow is threaded into the oil cooler.
So, the question is this: Can I tighten that elbow 360 degrees where it sits, should I remove it first, or should I buy a new elbow altogether?
So, the question is this: Can I tighten that elbow 360 degrees where it sits, should I remove it first, or should I buy a new elbow altogether?