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zsmith3rd(at)earthlink.ne
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Posted: Wed Apr 26, 2006 1:35 pm Post subject: 912 oil "thermostat"

List,



A Rotax "Service Letter" (SL-912-011) mentions use of a thermostat in the lubrication system of the 912.

Goes on to say that Rotax doesn't supply this item, not much other info other than the usual disclaimers about possible mis-translation from the original German into gud 'ol boy English.



Anybody seen this, using this, etc?   Seems it might hasten the warm-up but I'm wondering how continued circulation/pressure might be maintained while waiting for the thermostat to "open".  Any comments, Gents?

Any source specifically tailored for the 912?



Regards & thanks



Zed/701/R912/etc/etc/do not archive/death to fire ants!

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Posted: Wed Apr 26, 2006 3:03 pm Post subject: 912 oil "thermostat"

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		  A Rotax "Service Letter" (SL-912-011) mentions use of a thermostat in the 

lubrication system of the 912.




	


Zed--

  I installed an oil thermostat. It was recommended by Lockwood Aviation and 

is

available from them.  I've only done an initial start up on my engine so far 

therefore,

I have no in flight info yet.



George May

601xl   912s



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webmaster(at)upac.ca
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Posted: Wed Apr 26, 2006 4:38 pm Post subject: 912 oil "thermostat"

Zed, you can purchase the item from Lockwood. Very easy to install  

and makes warm-up of the oil a 2-minute affair even on the coldest days.

Has worked very well for me.



Trevor Page

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On Apr 26, 2006, at 5:05 PM, Zed Smith wrote:



 	  Quote: 	
		   



 List,



 A Rotax "Service Letter" (SL-912-011) mentions use of a thermostat  

 in the lubrication system of the 912.

 Goes on to say that Rotax doesn't supply this item, not much other  

 info other than the usual disclaimers about possible mis- 

 translation from the original German into gud 'ol boy English.



 Anybody seen this, using this, etc?   Seems it might hasten the  

 warm-up but I'm wondering how continued circulation/pressure might  

 be maintained while waiting for the thermostat to "open".  Any  

 comments, Gents?

 Any source specifically tailored for the 912?



 Regards & thanks



 Zed/701/R912/etc/etc/do not archive/death to fire ants!

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planejim(at)bellsouth.net
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Posted: Thu Apr 27, 2006 4:59 am Post subject: 912 oil "thermostat"

Zed,



I would suggest you talk with Phil, Kerry or Shane at Lockwood Aviation in 

Fl. Phil has talked about the oil system thermostat at his open forums at 

Sun N Fun and Oshkosh. I believe it is also a bypass valve for cold weather 

starts. I don't have one one my Rotax 912 UL (80hp) but I do have a couple 

of cover plates that I can quickly remove/install on my Rotax oil cooler. My 

usual problem is low oil temp!



do not archive



Jim Hoak  601HD  507 hrs

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