jmaynard
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- Jun 7, 2008
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Jay Maynard
My O-200 doesn't have an oil cooler. I haven't been able to get the oil temperature above 140 F since it got cold around here a few months ago, and I'm getting nervous about not boiling the condensation out of the oil.
When I first got the airplane, I spoke to a guy who owns a Zodiac north of me, and he recommended I make up a plate to cover the air outlet from the cowling to cut down on the cooling airflow. While I was talking to folks on the Zenith-601 list, one person suggested that I use an oil sump blanket instead, since my CHTs and EGTs are in the normal range. Do those things work? It seems like a simple solution. I've got a Tanis heater on my engine, including a sump warmer; would the blanket be an issue with that?
When I first got the airplane, I spoke to a guy who owns a Zodiac north of me, and he recommended I make up a plate to cover the air outlet from the cowling to cut down on the cooling airflow. While I was talking to folks on the Zenith-601 list, one person suggested that I use an oil sump blanket instead, since my CHTs and EGTs are in the normal range. Do those things work? It seems like a simple solution. I've got a Tanis heater on my engine, including a sump warmer; would the blanket be an issue with that?