Mailing List flyrotary@lancaironline.net Message #39025
From: Ed Anderson <eanderson@carolina.rr.com>
Subject: Re: [FlyRotary] Temperature and Pressure
Date: Mon, 13 Aug 2007 09:51:26 -0400
To: Rotary motors in aircraft <flyrotary@lancaironline.net>
Joe, here is what I used.  I would now change the rpm limits a bit (as indicated) but the rest have been good.
 
Ed
 

Engine

RPM

Yellow 6000 - 6500 RPM (I would now change this from 6500-7000)

Green 0000 - 6000 RPM (I would now extend this to 6500)

Red 6500 - 7000 RPM Red Radial Mark at 6500 RPM

(I would change this to 7000-7500 Red Mark at 7500)

Oil Pressure

Yellow 30 - 50 psi

Green 60 - 90 psi

Red 00 - 30 psi

Oil Temperature (Measured at outlet of Oil Cooler prior to entering engine)

Yellow 180 - 210F

Green 150 -180F

Red 210 -320F Red Radial Mark at 210 F

Water Pressure

Yellow 08 -10 psi

Green 10 -18 psi

Red 00 - 08 psi and 18 - 24 psi

Water Temperature (Measured at exit from engine)

Yellow 180 - 200F

Green 150 - 180F

Red 200 - 320F Red Radial Mark at 200 F

Fuel Pressure

Yellow 20 - 32 psi

Green 32- 60 psi

Red 00 - 20 psi

----- Original Message -----
From: Joe Ewen
Sent: Monday, August 13, 2007 7:28 AM
Subject: [FlyRotary] Temperature and Pressure

I am finishing up programming my engine monitor and would like some opinions on min/max temps and pressures (to set up yellow arcs and red lines)
 
Water Temp
Oil Temp
Water Pressure
Oil Pressure
Fuel Pressure
EGT
 
Thanks,
Joe
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