REFLECTOR: Oil cooler (FG)

[Douglas Holub]

Positech helped my temps by a few degrees.
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: John Dibble 
  To: Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list 
  Sent: Thursday, May 17, 2012 2:43 PM
  Subject: Re: REFLECTOR: Oil cooler (FG)


  Cleaning

  I cleaned my standard Niagara cooler.  A lot of junk came out, but oil temps did not change.

  2 pass

  I looked at the SW 2 pass.  I requires changing the oil lines because one connection is on top and one on the bottom.  I wanted something that would be an easy retrofit.

  I replaced with the Positech 20008 C.  It made a big difference.  Oil runs 70-75 C.  I can climb out 1000 fpm and the max temp I see is 100 C.  CHTs are 10 C lower also.

  John



  On 5/17/2012 12:18 PM, Kevin Baker wrote: 
    Thanks Brian
    I'll keep that in mind.


    Kevin Baker

    .

    On May 17, 2012, at 10:37 AM, Brian Michalk <michalk at awpi.com> wrote:


      Mike Deeter had continuous problems with high oil temps.  One of the things he did was to give the cooler a really good cleaning.  He said it contained some built up gunk that was probably causing partial blockage.

      I think he soaked the cooler in MEK for a week or two.

      On 5/17/2012 10:17 AM, nmflyer1 at aol.com wrote: 
        My Velocity is too different to help with comparison. However: 

        I have not had very good luck with the airflow style of coolers. I had one in my 180 and 235, and had constand weeps, leaks, high temps, etc. (even after "repaired/Refurbished").

        I switched to this style:  http://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/eppages/positech.php    
        Have not had a single problem since in almost 1000 hrs. Temps are better, no leaks, etc. 

        Might help in the V as well. 

        Kurt 



        -----Original Message-----
        From: Kevin Baker <flykb at verizon.net>
        To: Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list <reflector at tvbf.org>
        Sent: Thu, May 17, 2012 8:38 am
        Subject: REFLECTOR: Oil cooler (FG)


Hi All
I'm thinking of replacing my oil cooler (FG) with a bigger one to get my oil 
temps down during hot Texas days.
I dont have room in the whine compartment for a 2nd.
So my question is who makes the most efficient oil cooler or are they all about 
the same?
I was looking to replace mine with a 2008x airflow.
Running an io360 200hp

Thanks for the thoughts
Kevin Baker 
N164PS

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