My cylinder head temperature seems to be rooted at 275 or so on a new chrome (I don't know what kind) 0-320. Is this hot enough to break in the engine? I am using mineral oil and have 7.5 hrs so far, with the intention of changing oil and cleaning the screen at ten hours. I am estimating oil useage at .5 qt per hr. and fuel consumption at 12 gph at 2500rpm.
Oil temperature stays (with the oil cooler covered) at 150 or so highest I've seen it is 180 and that was when it was warm.
Oil pressure is barely in the green arc at 62psi, even after putting in three washers to the valve with the ball in it. I have been told that there are different springs that can be used and will try that if necessary. I am using 5 qts. of oil with the intention of using 4 as a minimum.
Fuel pressure is in the green with the electric pump on but when I turn it off the pressure drops to out of the green arc and slowly (ten mins) builds back up until it is touching the green just barely.
Plane flies great. Its a riot to fly so far, not twitchy at all and it goes where its pointed and very fast too. At least at these light weights.
Oil temperature stays (with the oil cooler covered) at 150 or so highest I've seen it is 180 and that was when it was warm.
Oil pressure is barely in the green arc at 62psi, even after putting in three washers to the valve with the ball in it. I have been told that there are different springs that can be used and will try that if necessary. I am using 5 qts. of oil with the intention of using 4 as a minimum.
Fuel pressure is in the green with the electric pump on but when I turn it off the pressure drops to out of the green arc and slowly (ten mins) builds back up until it is touching the green just barely.
Plane flies great. Its a riot to fly so far, not twitchy at all and it goes where its pointed and very fast too. At least at these light weights.
