Hi Ian !
It <IS> pretty unusual - did you by chance run some air through
the oil cooler before installation, to check for blockage ?? (Some
have found junk blocking the tubes on coolers ...)
Is it possible that there's some air trapped in the cooler,
limiting it's efficiency ??? Temps can be high if there's <too much>
oil in the tank, too ...
What grade is the oil ??? We found that anything thinner
than 15-50 didn't lubricate properly, causing higher temps .....
(Tried 10-30 for Canadian winters - not a "Good Thing" !!!)
Of course, the first thing would be to verify the accuracy of
the gauge by dipping the probe in boiling water .... Generally, the
larger spread between markings on the dial, the easier it is to get
a good reading - I lean toward Frankenstein temps, rather than
Centipede .... ;-) :-)
Hope there was a helpful tip in there somewhere ....
.....bobp
PS
Of course, the temps will come down as the engine breaks in !
Glad you're having fun flying it !!!! :-)
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At 10:26 PM 7/30/02 +1000, you wrote:
G'day Bruce
The oil cooler is located in the nose of the cowl immediately under the
propellor which is where the factory recommend that it be placed.
Just perhaps it does not get enough airflow.
Surely I.I'm not the only one to have this problem?
Regards
Ian Donaldson
Ian,
I have to tape off my oil cooler in the "summer" on my 912 Kitfox to get
oil temps that high. I would suspect your cooler is not getting enough air
flow through it. Where is it located?
Bruce G 357R
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