RE: Europa-List: Cooling issues, once again!

[G-IANI <giani@ntlworld.com>]

Frans and all


My aircraft (G-IANI)is a 914  with no shroud and the standard cowl.  The
aircraft ran hot on UK "hot" days until I lowered the oil cooler.  We also
had  the same with G-IRON.


Lowering the Oil radiator as far as possible and ensuring complete sealing
all round fixed the problem.  They both run cool in winter (oil temp 70 -
80c rather than the desirable 100c and this is the reason for the thermostat
mod.


I have used a rubber strip attached to the top of the oil rad to seal the
gap between it and the water rad.  This stops the air taking the short cut.
You can just see this seal (black rubber) in the attached picture.


I have more pictures and details if you want them.


Ian Rickard G-IANI XS Trigear, 300hours
Europa Club Mods Specialist
e-mail g-iani@ntlworld.com