REFLECTOR: heater core exploded

[Alex Balic]

Those tubular style coolers should not have any pressure related issues-
they should be able to hold a couple of hundred PSI easily- the plate types
are not quite so strong, but more efficient- maybe Doug just got a bad one.

 

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From: reflector-bounces at tvbf.org [mailto:reflector-bounces at tvbf.org] On
Behalf Of steve korney
Sent: Saturday, September 13, 2008 8:54 PM
To: Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list
Subject: Re: REFLECTOR: heater core exploded

 

A Champion Oil Filter is pressure tested to 450 lbs. psi.  Does that tell ya
anything.....

Best... Steve

> Date: Sat, 13 Sep 2008 18:09:02 -0600
> From: scott at tnstaafl.net
> To: Jim_Agnew_2 at yahoo.com; reflector at tvbf.org
> Subject: Re: REFLECTOR: heater core exploded
> 
> I am using an automotive core for auxiliary oil cooler and cabin heater.
> It is pressure tested to 300 PSI. Built for the automotive racing
industry.
> 
> http://www.perma-cool.com/Catalog/Cat_page11.htm
> 
> Scott
> 
> Jim Agnew wrote:
> > An Auto heater core is designed for pressures much lower than oil
> > pressures probably in the 15-20 pound range.
> > 
> > Jim
> > 
> > James F. Agnew
> > Jim_Agnew_2 at Yahoo.Com
> > Tampa, FL
> > Velocity 173 Elite Aircraft Completed & Flying
> > 
> > 
> > ----- Original Message ----
> > From: Douglas Holub <douglas.holub at gmail.com>
> > To: reflector at tvbf.org
> > Sent: Saturday, September 13, 2008 3:08:36 PM
> > Subject: REFLECTOR: heater core exploded
> > 
> > Alex Balic, if you see this would you please call me at 469-426-4498? I
> > fired up the engine today and my automotive heater core deformed from
> > the oil pressure and started gushing oil. (I'm so glad that the interior
> > isn't done yet.) I think I'm using a ball valve similar to yours; I'd
> > just like to talk to you about it and see if I installed anything
> > incorrectly.
> > 
> > Doug Holub
> > A milestone: the airplane moved under its own power today.
> > 
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