In my RV6A, O360, fixed pitch cruise prop, last Nov/Dec I flew a couple times and did not see the oil temp get above 140. Mostly in the pattern and low power local sight seeing. OAT was 30-45F. I bought an oil cooler shutter to put on the oil cooler to block the airflow for these type situations, but have not yet installed same.
I am now thinking I don't now know enough about what I don't know now to know whether or not I know now how a vernatherm should now work.
About what temp does the vernatherm open.
Just exactly what does the vernatherm do to regulate oil temp?
Since the vernatherm should be mostly closed, (blocking the oil flow to the oil cooler) How much difference will an oil cooler shutter make?
Is the oil cooler actually the culprit here??
I am now thinking I don't now know enough about what I don't know now to know whether or not I know now how a vernatherm should now work.
About what temp does the vernatherm open.
Just exactly what does the vernatherm do to regulate oil temp?
Since the vernatherm should be mostly closed, (blocking the oil flow to the oil cooler) How much difference will an oil cooler shutter make?
Is the oil cooler actually the culprit here??