REFLECTOR: oil cooler issues

[Ronnie Brown]

Tom,

There should be a baffle that forces the oil down one side then up the other
side of the cooler.  If not, there is a defect in the oil cooler.  Oil
should not bypass going through the fins.

Ron

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Tom" <tomcat05 at comcast.net>
To: <reflector at tvbf.org>
Sent: Thursday, March 15, 2007 5:54 AM
Subject: REFLECTOR: oil cooler issues


> Hi, I'm a new Velocity owner and had a few issues while flying it home.
> One was that there was an oil cooler leak, I've removed and will
> pressure test today to determine if it's indeed the cooler or just
> fittings. In looking at it I noticed that it utilizes inlet and outlet
> on same (side) tank. Won't a lot of the oil just pressure right through
> at 75psi and not fall through the cooling lines/fins?? Is this a normal
> set up or poetic license by builder? It does run too hot (225 in cruise)
> and does not have a 2nd cooler. The cooler is an SW10557A which I can't
> seem to locate either as far as replacement if I need one. What are most
> folks using?? thx much Tom/Fort Myers
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