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dlm34077

Joined: 10 Feb 2007
Posts: 115
Location: AZ

Posted: Sun Oct 03, 2010 12:42 pm Post subject: winter flying

Has anyone used a plate to reduce the oil cooler  air intake diameter from 4" to say 2"? or a plate to screen off half the area?  My Lycoming rep says the 165-180F currently achieved is adequate; however I may  fly north this winter. It's finally cooling in  AZ. 

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Ron B.

Joined: 17 Feb 2009
Posts: 103
Location: Nova Scotia

Posted: Sun Oct 03, 2010 2:14 pm Post subject: Re: winter flying

We installed a cable controlled butterfly valve on our cooler plenum. I think Avery tools sell them. You can from the cabin, control the amount of air flow to the cooler, thus controlling the oil temp.

Ron

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partner14

Joined: 12 Jan 2008
Posts: 540
Location: Granbury Texas

Posted: Sun Oct 03, 2010 2:14 pm Post subject: winter flying

What I can tell you is that I installed a butterfly valve... that I remove in the summer, but can dial in perfect temps in the winter.... but here's the real point... The 2nd time I installed it, I didn't use locktight, and it fell into the openning.... even though it covered about 3/4's of the openning, the temps were perfect.  So, if you install some kind of plate, you might either want it somewhat adjustable, or cover up at least 60%.

 Maybe we should ask the guy who did such a nice job on his plane at LOE!

 Don McDonald



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    Has anyone used a plate to reduce the oil cooler air intake diameter from 4" to say 2"? or a plate to screen off half the area? My Lycoming rep says the 165-180F currently achieved is adequate; however I may fly north this winter. It's finally cooling in AZ. 

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Posted: Mon Oct 04, 2010 5:41 am Post subject: winter flying

I live in Wisconsin and winter temps are usually between 10 and 40 degrees f.   I made a cover plate to use on the oil cooler  with holes approximately 3/4" diameter.  It works very well, however you must watch your temps if the temperature rises above 40 degrees f. (note: temps here below 0 are not unusual)  I would suggest that you do not install it untill you are north of the Mason ' Dixon line.

  Dick Martin

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ivankris

Joined: 29 May 2009
Posts: 21
Location: Guelph, Ontario. Canada

Posted: Mon Oct 04, 2010 2:48 pm Post subject: Re: winter flying

Give Eric Faires of Nonstop Aviation a call 256-710-6120

here is a link to his website for a 4" valve that fits in the plenum to the oil cooler.

http://www.nonstopaviation.com/rv10-parts-c-1337.html

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Posted: Mon Oct 04, 2010 4:50 pm Post subject: winter flying

I have Eric's device in my plane. I live in NH. It really helps in the

winter.

Alan



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