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frank3phyl(at)comcast.net
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Posted: Mon Nov 16, 2009 7:21 pm Post subject: Oil Cooler Thermostat

I'm about to install an oil cooler thermostat on a 912S, Series 7.  I'd appreciate any input on lessons learned, particularly on routing oil hoses and anchoring the thermostat & hoses. 

Frank 

Series 7, 912S, Ivo In-Flt adj prop 

N5929

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Mo

Joined: 29 Jan 2006
Posts: 14
Location: Massachusetts

Posted: Mon Nov 16, 2009 8:58 pm Post subject: Oil Cooler Thermostat

I mounted the Lockwood oil thermostat, upside down on the left rear  cylinder head with an Adel clamp and short extension ( similar to Adel clamp  mounting of oil line to the oil cooler to the left front cylinder head ), and  close to the oil tank. The oil lines support the light oil thermostat well. The  Adel clamp just assuages my worrying nature.

This allows the oil lines that  go to and return from the oil cooler at the front of the engine to connect at  the forward end of the thermostat.

The thermostat is mounted upside down to  allow the bottom rear oil line to the oil pump to pass easily under the  crankcase, and the oil supply from the oil tank to be at the same level with  the upper rear connection to the thermostat. Lockwood told me that upside  down mounting was fine as long as you were careful to purge all of the air out  of the system.

My oil cooler is on the front of the engine and my coolant  radiator is on the lower rear of the engine.

 When all is done I plan to zip tie everything together to control  movement.

Maurice

 Series 7A, 912S, IVO 72" medium GA,  Building

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skyring

Joined: 01 Nov 2006
Posts: 32

Posted: Wed Nov 18, 2009 9:39 am Post subject: Re: Oil Cooler Thermostat

Hi Frank and Maurice,



Just wondering why you are installing the thermostat and if it is something I need to consider. Our S5 Outback with 912 S is running too cool in winter and my solution is to cover up part of the oil cooler with aluminium tape. This is a very imprecise science. On the weekend when I was flying with outside temps around 8 celsius my oil temp was 85 celsius with coolant around 90. I'm thinking of an in-flight adjustable flap but would a thermostat be a solution? 

Kerry 

S5 912S

45 hours

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Mo

Joined: 29 Jan 2006
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Location: Massachusetts

Posted: Wed Nov 18, 2009 6:01 pm Post subject: Oil Cooler Thermostat

The oil cooler thermostat provides faster oil warm up and keeps the oil hot 

enough to vaporize and vent entrained water vapor from engine blow by, 

thereby reducing corrosion.

Maurice

SEA, 912S, building

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