REFLECTOR: Oil cooler (FG)

[Kevin Baker]

What did you find was better and what model did you get?

Thanks
Kevin Baker

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On May 17, 2012, at 12:10 PM, "Grover McNair" <grover at mcnairperformance.com> wrote:

> After much research I decided on the positech oil cooler also. The two pass design works very well.
> Grover McNair
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> 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 
> 
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> -----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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