Oil cooler
Posted: Fri Feb 17, 2012 8:56 pm
Hello,
Bob P., thanks for the reminder about the baffle for the lower firewall
lip. I had forgotten to do that but I can add it very easily now.
Wayne O., Thanks for the tip about the screen over the oil cooler inlet.
I have mounted my oil cooler as you had posted on your web site.
INVALUABLE INFO! Abou the only thing I can add here is that if you can
look at a Cessna 172 you will see that there is an adaptor that is about
5" long and transitions the 3" scat hose out to the rectangular opening
of the oil cooler. I got this part at a swap meet for $5.00 and it looks
like it will provide a smooth transition to the cooler. I have
contemplated fabricating one for use on the bottom of the oil cooler so
that I can direct the hot air out the bottom away from the gascolator.
Any comments on this guys.
My Sensenich prop has been delivered and it looks beautiful. A point that
others may want to ponder when deciding on the prop is that now with a
certified engine/prop combo the required flyoff hours is reduced by 15
hours depending on your FSDO. This equates to many dollars of your
personal time saved and A/C maintenance dollars. If you figure $ 50.00
/hr for both, you gain $ 625.00.
Other items, Van's has a nice 2 1/4" tachometer. Very inexpensive even
with the tach generator and extension cable. Check it out at their web
site.
To set up the wings I am going to use one of those water level's where
you use a garden hose in between two clear tubes. Hopefully in a couple
of weeks that will happen.
I'm gettin' closer,,
Bye,
Rick D.
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Bob P., thanks for the reminder about the baffle for the lower firewall
lip. I had forgotten to do that but I can add it very easily now.
Wayne O., Thanks for the tip about the screen over the oil cooler inlet.
I have mounted my oil cooler as you had posted on your web site.
INVALUABLE INFO! Abou the only thing I can add here is that if you can
look at a Cessna 172 you will see that there is an adaptor that is about
5" long and transitions the 3" scat hose out to the rectangular opening
of the oil cooler. I got this part at a swap meet for $5.00 and it looks
like it will provide a smooth transition to the cooler. I have
contemplated fabricating one for use on the bottom of the oil cooler so
that I can direct the hot air out the bottom away from the gascolator.
Any comments on this guys.
My Sensenich prop has been delivered and it looks beautiful. A point that
others may want to ponder when deciding on the prop is that now with a
certified engine/prop combo the required flyoff hours is reduced by 15
hours depending on your FSDO. This equates to many dollars of your
personal time saved and A/C maintenance dollars. If you figure $ 50.00
/hr for both, you gain $ 625.00.
Other items, Van's has a nice 2 1/4" tachometer. Very inexpensive even
with the tach generator and extension cable. Check it out at their web
site.
To set up the wings I am going to use one of those water level's where
you use a garden hose in between two clear tubes. Hopefully in a couple
of weeks that will happen.
I'm gettin' closer,,
Bye,
Rick D.
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