Interesting. I have taken every flight report I could find, from 1980 to present and where reported, CHT is averaging about 350 deg. They do not mention the kind of sensor used or it's location which I am sure will have some effect.
----- Original Message ----- From: "Dan Heath" <da...@alltel.net> To: <kr...@mylist.net> Sent: Monday, August 22, 2005 5:09 AM Subject: Re: KR> Re: Engine CHT temps >I am looking at the GPASC Engine manual. These are both VW and the heads > should be the same and they should operate at the same temps. CHT Cruise > 350 > - 375 deg. F, during climb for 5 minutes, 420 deg. F. do not exceed 450 > deg. > > > > > > Peter, Can you ask the group what are acceptable CHT temps for a > Revmaster/VW, .I have a Revmaster running at the bottom end of the green > scale i.e 300 deg f ,and my test pilot reckons it's too low , and won't > fly > it ! > > > --- > > _______________________________________ > > Search the KRnet Archives at http://www.maddyhome.com/krsrch/index.jsp > > to UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to krnet-le...@mylist.net > > please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html > > > > > _______________________________________ > Search the KRnet Archives at http://www.maddyhome.com/krsrch/index.jsp > to UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to krnet-le...@mylist.net > please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html
