X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com Return-Path: Received: from mail-fx0-f213.google.com ([209.85.220.213] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 5.2.16) with ESMTP id 3810922 for flyrotary@lancaironline.net; Wed, 12 Aug 2009 15:39:16 -0400 Received-SPF: pass receiver=logan.com; client-ip=209.85.220.213; envelope-from=msteitle@gmail.com Received: by fxm9 with SMTP id 9so227690fxm.1 for ; Wed, 12 Aug 2009 12:38:39 -0700 (PDT) DKIM-Signature: v=1; a=rsa-sha256; c=relaxed/relaxed; d=gmail.com; s=gamma; h=domainkey-signature:mime-version:received:in-reply-to:references :date:message-id:subject:from:to:content-type; bh=WfIwTPO2WMHGVJEeWhnI8lKOs8Agc0cJ46hFSapo4lU=; b=BMNdiMCzbNbP+vfsmhG2C+hxCM2cKtcvs/DYmwoVdgPFuQJPFec5SE9+nuvCpHt1OV NEvlQlChduAH2nHK/oyBBfWt2dNpE0bKlbSnjzN8qpggUwD64nTiy41q2tUvrLcKsASJ sBnWVmX2aao789WZyTLBhc8qbNfAq3i2x/wS0= DomainKey-Signature: a=rsa-sha1; c=nofws; d=gmail.com; s=gamma; h=mime-version:in-reply-to:references:date:message-id:subject:from:to :content-type; b=ZbvOTEpLidwtmtO4Oagn9k+7llQ/8r0j/elYjnXNPBEUTGf5fzQ6j+GjumQ45A96Z4 rxBHs9c8GmpzMAQjy8AjOcVj3LpQZP1MeyAQ2heUIWwbQsQuG8fdEeRcNXq1LlGzb8hL gjD71T2zBX4Wy2lBqgvglIs1fOdS493GofJDU= MIME-Version: 1.0 Received: by 10.204.10.135 with SMTP id p7mr228532bkp.69.1250105918528; Wed, 12 Aug 2009 12:38:38 -0700 (PDT) In-Reply-To: References: Date: Wed, 12 Aug 2009 14:38:38 -0500 Message-ID: <5cf132c0908121238i625e594cw33fc354fcf191530@mail.gmail.com> Subject: Re: [FlyRotary] Re: Earls Performance Oil Coolers From: Mark Steitle To: Rotary motors in aircraft Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary=000325556ce6349d040470f6f772 --000325556ce6349d040470f6f772 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=windows-1252 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Jeff, Be very careful on selecting an oil cooler. A few years back, one builder had two in-flight oil cooler failures... not good. Maybe someone recalls the brand. Also, be sure to pressure test whatever you choose. Someone tried using an a/c evaporator for an oil cooler and it failed withi= n a few hours resulting in a forced landing at an air force base. I went with a Fluidyne cooler, used by the NASCAR folks. Mark S. On Wed, Aug 12, 2009 at 2:53 PM, Al Gietzen wrote: > No experience with Earl=92s version; but it appears to be the same as th= e > Setrab (copy, made by?), which has a good reputation. > > > > Al > > > > -----Original Message----- > *From:* Rotary motors in aircraft [mailto:flyrotary@lancaironline.net] *O= n > Behalf Of *Jeff Whaley > *Sent:* Wednesday, August 12, 2009 9:29 AM > *To:* Rotary motors in aircraft > *Subject:* [FlyRotary] Earls Performance Oil Coolers > > > > Does anyone have experience will Earl=92s =93Temp-A-Cure=94 oil coolers w= ith a > 13B rotary? > > http://www.anplumbing.com/shop/index.php?shop=3DAccessories&dept=3DOil!_C= ooler > > or > > http://www.holley.com/types/Temp-A-Cure%20Oil%20Coolers.asp > > > > Earl=92s quoted specs: > > Features > > =B7 Manufactured in the U.S.A from aircraft spec aluminum alloy, > using the latest vacuum brazing technology. > > =B7 Corrugated screen internal turbulator plates increase both > thermal efficiency and mechanical strength resulting in the most efficien= t, > smallest and lightest practical package. > > =B7 Manufactured from thin aluminum plates for the fastest possibl= e > heat transfer. > > =B7 Inlet and outlet fittings o-ring to the top plate assembly. > > =B7 Designed for the range of oil flows and air speeds encountered= in > high performance automobiles. > > =B7 Available in three widths with inlet and outlet fittings male = AN. > > > =B7 Every cooler is pressure checked to 175 psi. Periodic samples = are > burst tested to 350 psi. > > Jeff > --000325556ce6349d040470f6f772 Content-Type: text/html; charset=windows-1252 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable
Jeff,
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Be very careful on selecting an oil cooler.=A0 A few years back, one b= uilder had two in-flight oil cooler failures... not good.=A0=A0Maybe someon= e=A0recalls the brand.=A0 Also, be sure to pressure test whatever you choos= e.=A0=A0
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Someone=A0tried using an a/c evaporator for an oil cooler and it faile= d=A0within a few hours resulting in a forced landing at an air force=A0base= .=A0=A0
=A0
I went with a Fluidyne cooler, used by the NASCAR folks.=A0
=A0
Mark S.=A0

On Wed, Aug 12, 2009 at 2:53 PM, Al Gietzen <ALVentures@cox.net<= /a>> wrote:

No experience with Earl=92s ver= sion; but it appears to be the same as the Setrab (copy, made by?), which has a good reputatio= n.

=A0

Al

=A0

-----Original Message-----
From: Rotary motors in aircra= ft [mailto:flyrotary@lancaironline.net] On B= ehalf Of Jeff Whaley
Sent: Wednesday, August 12,= 2009 9:29 AM
To: Rotary= motors in aircraft
Subject:= [FlyRotary] Earls Performance Oil Coolers

=A0

Does anyone have experience will Earl=92s =93Temp-A-= Cure=94 oil coolers with a 13B rotary?

http://www.anp= lumbing.com/shop/index.php?shop=3DAccessories&dept=3DOil!_Cooler

or

http://www.holley.com/types/Temp-A-Cu= re%20Oil%20Coolers.asp

=A0

Earl=92s quoted specs:

Features

=B7=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0 Manufactured = in the U.S.A from aircraft spec aluminum alloy, using the latest vacuum bra= zing technology.

=B7=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0 Corrugated sc= reen internal turbulator plates increase both thermal efficiency and mechan= ical strength resulting in the most efficient, smallest and lightest practi= cal package.

=B7=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0 Manufactured = from thin aluminum plates for the fastest possible heat transfer.

=B7=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0 Inlet and out= let fittings o-ring to the top plate assembly.

=B7=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0 Designed for = the range of oil flows and air speeds encountered in high performance autom= obiles.

=B7=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0 Available in = three widths with inlet and outlet fittings male AN.

=B7=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0 Every cooler = is pressure checked to 175 psi. Periodic samples are burst tested to 350 ps= i.

Jeff


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