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billmileski

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Location: Ledyard, CT

Posted: Thu Nov 02, 2006 10:49 am Post subject: 701/912S colder weather operations

List,

My 701 will be entering its first New England winter, and I have had marginal oil temps already.  I do have an oil thermostat on the shelf in the hangar, but am wondering whether to add the complexity or just tape over the oil cooler.  How are you others operating in the cooler outdoor temps doing, and what would you suggest?



Thanks,



Bill Mileski

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Posted: Thu Nov 02, 2006 11:21 am Post subject: 701/912S colder weather operations

Bill,

  

 I installed an oil t-stat and am very happy with it. Even during the summer  months, the warm up before the run up is quicker, in the winter it keeps the  temps around 180 degrees. I used to tape over my oil cooler but with the  Skyshops firewall forward installation it blocked the air to the muffler and  reduced the heat output to the cockpit. T-stat is the way to go.

  

 Bob Spudis

 N701ZX 912s/87hrs 

  

  

  

 In a message dated 11/2/2006 1:52:00 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,  mileski(at)sonalysts.com writes:

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List,

My 701 will be entering its first New England winter, and    I have had marginal oil temps already.  I do have an oil thermostat on    the shelf in the hangar, but am wondering whether to add the complexity or    just tape over the oil cooler.  How are you others operating in the    cooler outdoor temps doing, and what would you    suggest?



Thanks,



Bill Mileski

	


 

  

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Posted: Thu Nov 02, 2006 12:30 pm Post subject: 701/912S colder weather operations

Hi;

Duct tape the rad as the temps get lower. By now, my oil cooler is 

completely covered. Some of the water rad is also covered.

Mike

CH-601HDS 1000+ hrs (10 winters)

UHS Spinners



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 List,

 My 701 will be entering its first New England winter, and I have had marginal oil temps already.  I do have an oil thermostat on the shelf in the hangar, but am wondering whether to add the complexity or just tape over the oil cooler.  How are you others operating in the cooler outdoor temps doing, and what would you suggest?

 

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Posted: Thu Nov 02, 2006 12:34 pm Post subject: 701/912S colder weather operations

Bill,

I just put aluminium tape over the oil cooler - one strip for the fall and

then complete cover when it really gets cold.

Dave Austin  601HDS - 912, Spitfire Mk VIII

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billmileski

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Posted: Thu Nov 02, 2006 12:36 pm Post subject: Re: 701/912S colder weather operations

Thanks, Bob.  If you wouldn't mind, could you tell me where you put it, and if you needed 90 degree adapter(s) on the oil cooler, or anything else that might help.  And a six pack of your favorite expensive beer, if you ever visit CT, if you could offer up a pic or two!



Bill



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hughfr(at)evertek.net
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Posted: Thu Nov 02, 2006 1:18 pm Post subject: 701/912S colder weather operations

How does the oil thermostat work on a dry sump engine?

Does it restrict oil flow or bypass the cooler?



Hugh



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Posted: Thu Nov 02, 2006 7:50 pm Post subject: 701/912S colder weather operations

Bill,

  

 It is installed above the oil filter, I will try to take a picture and send  to you if I can before leaving for FL on Sat morning. I don't remember which  fittings I used.

  

 Bob

  

  

  

  

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		  Thanks,    Bob.  If you wouldn't mind, could you tell me where you put it, and if    you needed 90 degree adapter(s) on the oil cooler, or anything else that might    help.  And a six pack of your favorite expensive beer, if you ever visit    CT, if you could offer up a pic or two!



Bill



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Posted: Thu Nov 02, 2006 7:52 pm Post subject: 701/912S colder weather operations

Hugh'

  

 The t-stat bypasses most of the oil from the cooler and as the temp rises  to 180 degrees it opens up to allow more oil through the cooler.

  

 Bob Spudis

  

  

  

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How does the oil thermostat work on a dry    sump engine?

Does it restrict oil flow or bypass the    cooler?



Hugh

	


 

  

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