yankee-flyer
Well Known Member
Since doing the "move the cooler" mod I've been experimenting with blocking off part of the oil cooler with duct tape, with a view to a detachable aluminum plate. Temps are at the end of a 75 kt. climb to 4500 ft, and then steady-state cruise.
50 deg f no tape: 220, 210-215
40 deg, 2" tape: 235, 223-227
40F, 1"tape: 225, 215
30 F, 2" tape: 220, 215
Looks like I'll continue using tape instead of an aluminum plate. Last winter, even with the cooler snugged up against the muffler, I rarely got to 220 deg.
Wayne 120241/142 wM-- waiting for a 90F day to check out the cooler move!
50 deg f no tape: 220, 210-215
40 deg, 2" tape: 235, 223-227
40F, 1"tape: 225, 215
30 F, 2" tape: 220, 215
Looks like I'll continue using tape instead of an aluminum plate. Last winter, even with the cooler snugged up against the muffler, I rarely got to 220 deg.
Wayne 120241/142 wM-- waiting for a 90F day to check out the cooler move!