REFLECTOR: Oil cooler (FG)

[Kevin Baker]

I wanted to thank everyone on all the great information
with the oil cooler.
Was extremely helpful.
I think I'm going to go with the Positech 20008 C.
I'll report back with my results for others.

Thanks again,
Kevin Baker


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On May 17, 2012, at 5:57 PM, John Dibble <aminetech at bluefrog.com> wrote:

> No prefill, just start the engine.
> 
> John
> 
> On 5/17/2012 2:49 PM, flykb at verizon.net wrote:
>> 
>> Hey John,
>> When you swapped them out was there any special tricks?
>> I'm thinking air bubbles in the cooler? do you connect the bottome lines and prefil with oil or just drain replace and refill thru engine?
>>  
>> Thanks all,
>> Kevin Baker
>>  
>>  
>> On 05/17/12, John Dibble<aminetech at bluefrog.com> wrote:
>>  
>> 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 AllI'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 200hpThanks for the thoughtsKevin Baker N164PS._______________________________________________To change your email address, visit http://www.tvbf.org/mailman/listinfo/reflectorVisit the gallery!  www.tvbf.org/galleryuser:pw = tvbf:jamaicangooseCheck new archives: www.tvbf.org/pipermailCheck old archives: http://www.tvbf.org/archive
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