REFLECTOR: Cowl temperatures

Jim Agnew jim_agnew_2 at yahoo.com
Mon Jul 12 15:31:16 CDT 2004


Brian,

I have a small cooling fan and about 176 degree F
tempurature switch that turns the fan on.  It does not come
on in flight and only comes on after the engine is shut
down for 2-3 minutes so the normal engine running temp is
less than 176 degrees.

Jim 

--- Brian Michalk <michalk at awpi.com> wrote:
> How hot does it get inside the cowling?  I know radiant
> heat is a big
> factor, so let's say near the top of the firewall.
> 
> How about after engine shut down when everything gets
> heat soaked?
> 
>  Brian Michalk  <http://www.awpi.com/michalk>
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James F. Agnew
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