Thanks Svein - both emails were exactly what I was looking for.
Steve
----- Original Message -----
From: Sidsel og Svein Johnsen
To: europa-list@matronics.com
Sent: Friday, October 30, 2009 10:15 PM
Subject: Europa-List: Oil thermostat - function
Steve,
Sorry - I forgot to address the other part of your question, how the
oil thermostat works:
The Perma-Cool thermostat will allow most of the oil to flow directly
to the engine and bypass the oil cooler when cold. Some flow is still
maintained through the oil cooler at all times to avoid super cooling of
the oil in the cooler. Once the oil warms up, the thermostat will allow
the oil to flow through the cooler and maintain a constant temperature
of approximately 200oF.
During climb-out, the oil heats up to above 212 degr F /100 degr C in
my case. Remember, the thermostat prevents too much cooling but it does
not add cooling!
Regards,
Svein
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