UnPossible
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Hey - after working all weekend on figuring out a way to mount and install the larger oil cooler to the firewall on my Rv-7A, I can see the light at the end of the tunnel.
I decided to switch to the larger cooler now, after speaking with the folks at Aerosportpower. For their IO-375, they recommended installing an oil cooler that was larger than the standard one Vans sells.
FYI - I ordered the mounting kit Vans sells to firewall mount the larger oil cooler in the RV-10. I could not figure out a way to make it fit and for the scat tubing to clear the motor mount.... so I fabricated one from scratch. As you can see, I don't think it turned out too bad. I still have to trim it a bit to clear the skybolt fasteners for the cowling, other than that it's pretty much finished.
Anyway.... on to my questions.
1) I have to order new oil hoses. I understand best practices is to plumb the output from oil pump the the low side of the cooler... which of the oil line outputs on the engine the high pressure side of the pump?
2) How can I protect my motor mount from the scat tube rubbing? I'm sure that there is a elegant solution, but I'm drawing a blank.... I haven't seen any Adel style clamps that go up to 4"... Any suggestions?
Thanks,
Jason
I decided to switch to the larger cooler now, after speaking with the folks at Aerosportpower. For their IO-375, they recommended installing an oil cooler that was larger than the standard one Vans sells.
FYI - I ordered the mounting kit Vans sells to firewall mount the larger oil cooler in the RV-10. I could not figure out a way to make it fit and for the scat tubing to clear the motor mount.... so I fabricated one from scratch. As you can see, I don't think it turned out too bad. I still have to trim it a bit to clear the skybolt fasteners for the cowling, other than that it's pretty much finished.
Anyway.... on to my questions.
1) I have to order new oil hoses. I understand best practices is to plumb the output from oil pump the the low side of the cooler... which of the oil line outputs on the engine the high pressure side of the pump?
2) How can I protect my motor mount from the scat tube rubbing? I'm sure that there is a elegant solution, but I'm drawing a blank.... I haven't seen any Adel style clamps that go up to 4"... Any suggestions?
Thanks,
Jason
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