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Re: [FlyRotary] complete loss of
coolant?
Done it did it been there.
I was reaching in my engine cowling trying to attach a
vacuum line and apparently knocked the radiator cap loose with my
elbow, on takeoff I noticed the water temp shoot up and I made a 180
and pulled the power back and glided in for a landing.
The engine was completely toasted, much worst than loosing
oil, the side housings, rotor housings, and rotors were all toast and
this was with less than one minute at full power.
Ken
Greetings,
We've established what
happens if the engine runs out of oil. What
about coolant? If the system sprang a leak, and you
continued to run at cruise power, will it eventually seize,
similar to the oil out? I can't say I've heard of that
happening, but most people probably quit before they get to that
point. I'm thinking it would seize though.
The reason I'm
wondering has to do with thoughts of a backup water pump. I'll
almost certainly use only the DC EWP on the single rotor, but
I'm wondering if a second one is needed. I could live with the
loss of the engine due to warping, if it didn't cause it to seize in
short order.
Cheers,
Rusty (ports,
and more ports)
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