Oil dipstick door - Zenith Aircraft Builders and Flyers2024-03-28T10:33:19Zhttps://zenith.aero/forum/topics/oil-dipstick-door?commentId=2606393%3AComment%3A631615&feed=yes&xn_auth=noDoing fine, no issues.tag:zenith.aero,2020-12-29:2606393:Comment:7971942020-12-29T01:53:18.081ZPerry Hydenhttps://zenith.aero/profile/PerryHyden
<p>Doing fine, no issues.</p>
<p>Doing fine, no issues.</p> Thanks Perry. How’s it holdin…tag:zenith.aero,2020-12-29:2606393:Comment:7970072020-12-29T00:45:37.373ZJohn Bellhttps://zenith.aero/profile/JohnBell
<p>Thanks Perry. How’s it holding up?</p>
<p>Thanks Perry. How’s it holding up?</p> Just glassed it in.tag:zenith.aero,2020-12-29:2606393:Comment:7971052020-12-29T00:04:29.950ZPerry Hydenhttps://zenith.aero/profile/PerryHyden
<p>Just glassed it in.</p>
<p>Just glassed it in.</p> Hey Perry.
Did you flush rive…tag:zenith.aero,2020-12-28:2606393:Comment:7968452020-12-28T15:23:48.229ZJohn Bellhttps://zenith.aero/profile/JohnBell
<p>Hey Perry.</p>
<p>Did you flush rivet the backer flange before you fibreglassed it or just use glass? I’m working on mine now.</p>
<p>John</p>
<p>Hey Perry.</p>
<p>Did you flush rivet the backer flange before you fibreglassed it or just use glass? I’m working on mine now.</p>
<p>John</p> Got my door finished. Added…tag:zenith.aero,2018-06-19:2606393:Comment:6329412018-06-19T21:18:49.640ZPerry Hydenhttps://zenith.aero/profile/PerryHyden
<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2171044312?profile=original" target="_self"><img class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2171044312?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="721"></img></a> <a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2171046764?profile=original" target="_self"><img class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2171046764?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="721"></img></a> Got my door finished. Added reinforcing layers to door and glassed in the hinge and metal plate under cowl. Used cam lok fasteners to latch door. Here it is…</p>
<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2171044312?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="721" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2171044312?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="721" class="align-full"/></a><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2171046764?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="721" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2171046764?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="721" class="align-full"/></a>Got my door finished. Added reinforcing layers to door and glassed in the hinge and metal plate under cowl. Used cam lok fasteners to latch door. Here it is pre-paint.</p> Ron, go here are you will fin…tag:zenith.aero,2018-06-10:2606393:Comment:6316442018-06-10T21:06:58.810ZDavid J. Beaulieuhttps://zenith.aero/profile/DavidJBeaulieu
<p>Ron, go here are you will find everything you need to know. You will need the receptacle, retaining clip and appropriate stud sized camloc. I believe I went with the -2 stud, and definitely with the Phillips head cad plated.</p>
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<p>Dremel and a steady hand will do it. I marked location by…</p>
<p>Ron, go here are you will find everything you need to know. You will need the receptacle, retaining clip and appropriate stud sized camloc. I believe I went with the -2 stud, and definitely with the Phillips head cad plated.</p>
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<p>Dremel and a steady hand will do it. I marked location by tape measure, sized as I felt necessary for my hand and withdrawal of dipstick. It turned out well and serves as a good visual access point for preflight inspection of that side of the engine. ( I think Larry Ward's technique for positioning is a slick one!!)</p>
<p>Cheers </p>
<p>Dave...</p>
<p></p> I did the same thing (cut the…tag:zenith.aero,2018-06-10:2606393:Comment:6316342018-06-10T11:21:44.125ZWayne Brazinskihttps://zenith.aero/profile/WayneBrazinski
<p>I did the same thing (cut the door out of the cowling), and one of the fiberglass corners turned up. I found out that if you warm the fiberglass/epoxy with a heat gun it will easily bend so I heated it and let it cool down in the new perfectly fitted shape and it stayed that way. I had to hold it while it cooled.</p>
<p>I did the same thing (cut the door out of the cowling), and one of the fiberglass corners turned up. I found out that if you warm the fiberglass/epoxy with a heat gun it will easily bend so I heated it and let it cool down in the new perfectly fitted shape and it stayed that way. I had to hold it while it cooled.</p> I made my oil door opening us…tag:zenith.aero,2018-06-10:2606393:Comment:6317212018-06-10T03:28:13.103ZLarry Wardhttps://zenith.aero/profile/LarryWard
I made my oil door opening using the existing hardware as the pattern to cut into the cowl over the dipstick. I did modify the final installation by putting two fasteners (one at each corner of the door)and it works great. I used a plumb bob hanging from the ceiling to locate exact position of oil dipstick. Then I put cowl back on and mark dipstick position from plum bob. Now when I open oil door, dipstick is centered in door and is easy to retract and insert. I carefully cut my door with my…
I made my oil door opening using the existing hardware as the pattern to cut into the cowl over the dipstick. I did modify the final installation by putting two fasteners (one at each corner of the door)and it works great. I used a plumb bob hanging from the ceiling to locate exact position of oil dipstick. Then I put cowl back on and mark dipstick position from plum bob. Now when I open oil door, dipstick is centered in door and is easy to retract and insert. I carefully cut my door with my dremel tool. The thin cutting wheel works well and the gap once the door is installed is minimal. Good luck! You guys are the best. I'm go…tag:zenith.aero,2018-06-09:2606393:Comment:6316232018-06-09T22:13:03.571ZRonald J Stamschrorhttps://zenith.aero/profile/RonaldJStamschror
<p>You guys are the best. I'm going to go with Davids' method and use the cut out as a door. David, what did you use to cut the door out so neatly (a dremel cut-off wheel?)? Do you happen to have the part number for the camlocks you used? Thanks Ron</p>
<p>You guys are the best. I'm going to go with Davids' method and use the cut out as a door. David, what did you use to cut the door out so neatly (a dremel cut-off wheel?)? Do you happen to have the part number for the camlocks you used? Thanks Ron</p> I think your are on the right…tag:zenith.aero,2018-06-09:2606393:Comment:6316152018-06-09T18:30:20.324ZDavid J. Beaulieuhttps://zenith.aero/profile/DavidJBeaulieu
<p>I think your are on the right track...make an access door with the cutout portion of the top cowl.</p>
<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2171046196?profile=original" target="_self"><img class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2171046196?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="721"></img></a> <a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2171053131?profile=original" target="_self"><img class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2171053131?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="721"></img></a> just need a reinforcing frame of aluminum and your cutout out. I also elected to use camlocks HTH! …</p>
<p>I think your are on the right track...make an access door with the cutout portion of the top cowl.</p>
<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2171046196?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="721" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2171046196?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" class="align-full" width="721"/></a><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2171053131?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="721" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2171053131?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" class="align-full" width="721"/></a>just need a reinforcing frame of aluminum and your cutout out. I also elected to use camlocks HTH! Dave...</p>