Pat,
So I suppose the best attitude is to do nothing until I get some more
flight experience on that engine, and if I do overheat, then try the scoop
trick.
Serge
"patrusso" <patru...@sover.net>
Envoyé par : krnet-boun...@mylist.net
2005-06-29 21:42
Veuillez répondre à KRnet
Remis le : 2005-06-29 21:42
Pour : "KRnet" <kr...@mylist.net>
cc : (ccc : Serge VIDAL/DNSA/SAGEM)
Objet : Re: Réf. : KR> VW Oil Draining
Serge
I've got the same engine. I attached a small scoop over the cooler and it
did make a difference of about 10 degrees. It did however block some of
the
air flow over the cylinders, but it didn't seem to affect my CHT
noticeably.
It was an experiment and I removed the scoop later simply because my oil
temp stayed in the green without it. The lower lip of the opening in my
cowl
on that side is just flush with the top of the cooler. I wonder if that
contributes to something. Was also toying with the idea of cooling the
filter. I thought I saw something in a VW rod magizine years ago that
looked
like a finned cover for the filter. I only have 14 hours on the engine,
1.5
in flight, the rest in taxiing...so claim no solid insight or knowledge. I
cant imagine how you could move the stock cooler below. I have seen
several
set-ups with remote (after market) coolers on the firewall. The extra
complexity of piping and directing cool air to the fire wall mounting
turned me off to the idea. I have also seen a type three engine with the
stock cooler mounted on the top center line of the engine, facing directly
into the wind.
Pat
----- Original Message -----
From: "Serge VIDAL" <serge.vi...@sagem.com>
To: "KRnet" <kr...@mylist.net>
Sent: Wednesday, June 29, 2005 7:42 AM
Subject: Réf. : KR> VW Oil Draining
> By the way, on my Type 4, the oil cooler is clamped to the engine front
> (normal location). Does anybody know how difficult it is to change it to
a
> bottom location to improve cooling ?
>
> Serge Vidal
> KR2 "Kilimanjaro Cloud"
> Paris, France
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