Date: Mon, 19 Jun 2006 13:32:13 -0400
From: Finn Lassen <finn.lassen@verizon.net>
Subject: Re: [FlyRotary] Oil Cooling Solved
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Cool! Now why don't you try reversing in and out again to see if it 
makes any difference :)

Finn

Joe Hull wrote:

>Well I think we've got it licked! When I went to put the oil thermostat back
>into the oil cooler I discovered that I had put it in backwards when I was
>checking it out after my engine rebuild. So I checked it out once again and
>put it back in right-way-round. I also switched the hoses around so the "In"
>hose went into the "In" port on the oil cooler (which happens to be the
>lowest hole on oil cooler the way I have it installed).
>
>I warmed the engine up well and felt the oil cooler and, OUCH! - it was
>quite warm at both ends. There were no leaks and nothing looked like it was
>going to fall off so I took it up for the real test. Climbing out oil and
>water were 180F and that's where they stayed all through the climb. When I
>leveled out and ran at full throttle (5300RPM for me) for 30 minutes oil
>dropped to 165F and water was 180F (that must be where the thermostat is
>set).
>
>So, thanx for all the encouragement and words of wisdom. Now I just need a
>good hot day to really try it out. It was a blazing 74F at ground level and
>54F at 3000ft so not much of a challenge compared to Florida's 90F days. We
>usually get a 90F day or two in August!
>
>Thanx,
>Joe Hull
>Cozy Mk-IV #991 (In Phase1 Flight Test - 33.0 hrs flown) 
>Redmond (Seattle), Washington
>
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