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Re: What Engine Instruments do you need/use on aRotax 914?

Subject: Re: What Engine Instruments do you need/use on aRotax 914?
From: Fred Fillinger <fillinger@ameritech.net>
Date: Sat, 28 Apr 2001 15:25:46
Max CHT on the 912 is 150C, but 135C on the 914.  Anybody know why
this is so?  Does it mean that 912's (setting aside things such as
very hot days or prolonged idling) typically shows you less than 135? 
Red lining CHT at 135 would appear to mitigate the problem quite a
bit.

Regards,
Fred F., A063

Graham Singleton wrote:
> 
> ...
> The coolant was measured at 50/50 after the accident. Boils at 130 C at
> operating pressure.
> 
> >but at a *serious* penalty in terms of coolant
> >boiling point), it would appear that the engine could boil while other temp
> >readings were in the acceptable range.
> 
> It did.


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