[Jim P]

I'm getting ready to order the firewall forward kit for a -7. What's the feedback on the kit oil cooler? With an O-360 CS installed, are most folks happy with this cooler?

Jim

 

[gmcjetpilot]

Fair to midland

I assume Vans firewall forward oil cooler kit?

Cooler, I think its a less expensive and efficient clone. I only use SW. I am cheap but spend my money where it counts.

The Firewall oil cooler mount kit is terrible. The idea is not bad just the parts which might work well for a Lyc 320. Search archives for more info. There are several extensive threads on how to remotely mount an oil cooler properly.

 

[robertahegy]

I have an 0-360 with C/S prop. I used the Van's cooler, mounted on the left rear of the baffle, per Van's instructions. Cools just fine and no problems with the mount in three years, 140 hrs.

Roberta

 

[Geico266]

Have you given any thought about an oil thermostat?

http://www.xse.com/leres/ss/images/mocal-ot2-sm.html

I'm having a heck of a time regulating the oil temps. I fly in 15F - 50F locally and 80F when I head south. It is hard to keep the oil temp in the green zone with such a wide variety of OAT's.

I have not installed one yet, but looking for advice.

 

[Ironflight]

Another datapoint....

Like Roberta, I sued the kit oil cooler from Van's, mounted on the left rear baffle on my O-260. I did do a fair amount of beefing up of the baffles in that area (some doublers and heavier angle) cause I didn't want to be rebuilding it later - probably overkill.

Cooling has worked great, and that is down on the Texas Gulf Coast, where summer lasts about 9 months!

Paul