I moved my oil radiator down to the cowl surface. I also closed off about
half of the opening under the water radiator. This forces most of the air
through the water radiator first. That has helped a lot but climb needs to
be at airspeed of 110 MPH to keep everything cool.
I used Teflon hose from the lower crankcase banjo fitting to the oil
tank.(also hose from turbo pump outlet to oil tank). The hose is covered
with woven stainless steel cover. The other hoses around the engine have
fire sleeve.
Ken Carpenter
----- Original Message -----
From: "Tony S. Krzyzewski" <tonyk@kaon.co.nz>
Subject: RE: Europa-List: oil cooler hose
>
> >> have folk fitted their oil coolers flush against the cooling duct or
> the optional lower position?
>
> I moved mine lower. You'll need to change the angled fitting on the
> radiator for a straight one, orderable from Europa, and open up the hole
> in the support a bit. It'll also help if you use some baffle to seal off
> the sides of the radiators so the air flows through them and not around
> them.
>
> >> Also the manual has picures of nice looking SS braided oil hose
> attached to the oil tank not the black rubber stuff supplied with
> enginse and FWF kit. I seem to remember threads about oil hoses can
> anyone enlighten me?
>
> I used high temp racing hose rather than the black stuff and covered it
> with firesleeve where it passes close to the engine.
>
> Tony
>
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