Phil, Do you have any pictures. A visual would help a lot. I am beginning to think that Dan Heaths advice is probably going to be the fix. "Put in a big Rev master oil cooler mount it below the engine and be done with it."
Anyone who might have some installation pics of a 2180 or like would really help. I also got some good ideas from (JL) Jeff Lange yesterday on here and he sent some links about this exact thing from the Soneri group and it appears that group is deep in discussions on this very same thing. Same engine, different plane but all the same. They are having a lot of discussion on oil pumps and their effect on temps. The idea of cross sharing information from other aircraft groups is a great idea. So at least I have some comfort in knowing I am not the only one who has struggled with oil temp problems for some time. Last weekend M. Warner and I saw a new two place composite plane that incorporates an updraft cooling design. The cowling air intakes are on the lower cowl and the upper cowl has those hot rod style slotted vents for exit air just in front of the windshield. Not sure what engine it had in it but I am guessing something like a Rotax 4 cyl 4 cycle like a 914 or something. I think the plane was a Spirit Stinger maybe. I would love to see this subject in an intense forum at the next gathering. In fact, I think we all should start thinking of some of the biggest issues we have had and start some sort of list of the top 10 problems or struggles and make them a priority to have forums on them at the next gathering. We could then seek out subject matter experts and use actual airplanes and structures to hold visual forums. I know, we have probably done this in the past but I am just thinking out loud here. I would be willing to contribute by doing one on paint and finish, body work and wet sanding and such. Hopefully by the next gathering I will have my oil temp issues resolved and I would be more than happy to share that experience. How about you, Dan Heath? Where is Troy Pettiway? I would love to see him do one on aerodynamic clean up. I think we all want our planes to be as efficient as possible. I mean didn't we choose a KR for speed and best bang for the buck. I may have brought this forum stuff up a bit premature, considering how far we are from the next gathering. But! can you really start planing to early? Jeff York KR-2 Georgetown Airport hanger A-5 Georgetown Airport for 2012 ??? ----- Original Message ---- From: phillip matheson <phillipmathe...@bigpond.com> To: KRnet <kr...@mylist.net> Sent: Thu, September 23, 2010 5:32:24 PM Subject: Re: KR> high oil temps on VW 2180 follow up In the first test we bent the lip (about 30-35 degrees) up toward the lower fuse effectively decreasing the exit opening of the lower cowl. --------------------- Jeff. When I fitted my type 4 VW I made a aluminum cover to route air over the finned sump. I have never had to use it, as my oil temp is around 90 to 100 C. (212f) Something you could think about. Good luck. Phil Matheson SAAA Ch 37 http://www.philskr2.50megs.com/ _______________________________________ 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
