REFLECTOR: Running TOO Cool

[RICHARD J VANDERSTEEN]

--- Ron Brown <romott at adelphia.net> wrote:

> I am paying the price of running cool in the summer
> (173 with IO360 and NACA 
> scoops).
> 
> I have a single oil cooler that heats the cabin
> nicely when the oil temp 
> gets above 180 degrees.  Only problem is the oil is
> running about 175 when 
> it is 35 degrees and below outside. The heads are
> running 300-320 degrees.
> 
> Any suggestions on where to block off the air flow
> to the engine?  I am 
> thinking about building some NACA inserts (shaped
> like the NACA scoops 
> except with a smaller throat to use during cold
> winter operations).
> 
> THANKS
> Ronnie 
> 
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NOTHING WRONG WITH THOSE TEMPS.  MANY CERT. AIRCRAFT
RUN THIS COOL L.O.P..  SUGEJEST YOU BEEF UP THE
HEATER.