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From: Bulent Aliev <atlasyts@bellsouth.net>
Subject: Re: [FlyRotary] Re: Oil Cooling Issues
Date: Thu, 15 Jun 2006 18:23:04 -0400
To: "Rotary motors in aircraft" <flyrotary@lancaironline.net>


On Jun 15, 2006, at 6:05 PM, Joe Hull wrote:

>> Joe, I'm using the same oil cooler and even with my turbo here in FL
>> it was adequate. Looks like your thermostat is open all the time?
>> When you remove it, you open the flow to go directly from  the IN
>> chamber into the OUT chamber without being forced to take the long
>> path through the core. If you are removing the thermostat you must
>> plug the bypass hole.
>> Reversing the in and out hoses does not seem to affect the  
>> performance.
>> Buly
>
> Got any tips for how to plug that bypass hole? Is it intuitively  
> obvious to
> the most casual observer? Even me?
>
> Joe Hull
> Cozy Mk-IV #991 (In Phase1 Flight Test - 29.1 hrs flown)
> Redmond (Seattle), Washington
>

I have not done it myself on the oil cooler. Just on the water pump.  
The water thermostat works on same principle.
Many people toss the thermostat and wander why the engine overheats  
right away. (I know it first hand :).
Buly