Hi Guys
I was wondering what the general agreement is where to mount the oil cooler on the left rear baffle. How far down (or up) the baffle should it be, taking into account non interference between the oil lines and the engine mount. I have a boosted Lycoming 10-360 that my engine builder says puts out well in excess of the "normal" 180 HP. Obviously I don't want it to cook on those hot summer day climb outs. A friend off mine placed the cooler on his 160 hp RV-9A one inch below the top of the left rear baffle and if anything, he's running cool.
Just trying to get an idea before I start cutting the cooler hole in the baffle.
Davee C
RV-7 C-GCPD (reserved)
I was wondering what the general agreement is where to mount the oil cooler on the left rear baffle. How far down (or up) the baffle should it be, taking into account non interference between the oil lines and the engine mount. I have a boosted Lycoming 10-360 that my engine builder says puts out well in excess of the "normal" 180 HP. Obviously I don't want it to cook on those hot summer day climb outs. A friend off mine placed the cooler on his 160 hp RV-9A one inch below the top of the left rear baffle and if anything, he's running cool.
Just trying to get an idea before I start cutting the cooler hole in the baffle.
Davee C
RV-7 C-GCPD (reserved)