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Re: Europa-List: Is 160 F too cold?

Subject: Re: Europa-List: Is 160 F too cold?
From: William Daniell <wdaniell.longport@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 10 Jan 2021 14:48:34
Ah yes I remember seeing that on the list.

So can you explain?  What thermostat to use and how to plumb it in.  Thanks
.

Will


William Daniell
LONGPORT
+1 786 878 0246


On Sun, Jan 10, 2021 at 2:46 PM Kevin Challis <cakeykev@gmail.com> wrote:

> Oil thermostat. That way you don=99t have to take the tape on and o
ff. It=99s
> all automatic.
>
> Kevin Challis
> G ODJG
>
>
> On 10 Jan 2021, at 19:11, timward <ward.t@xtra.co.nz> wrote:
>
> =EF=BBWill,
> Stick sum aluminium tape over the cooler entrance. Enough coverage to
> satisfy temperature required. Works a treat.
> Cheers,
> Tim
>
> Sent from my iPad
> Tim Ward
> 12 Waiwetu Street,
> Fendalton,
> Christchurch, 8052
> New Zealand.
> ward.t@xtra.co.nz
> 021 0640221
>
> On 11/01/2021, at 7:09 AM, William Daniell <wdaniell.longport@gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> =EF=BB
> We have a cold front here in fl...56F oat.
>
> Last summer - 90+f and humid as hell - i had high oil temp so i dropped m
y
> cooler a further 1/2" which cured it.
>
> Now with the cold front my oil temp is 160 in cruise.  This is not within
> the rotax normal operating temps.
>
> Is this an issue and if so what is the solution?
>
> Thanks
>
> Will
>
> William Daniell
> +1 786 878 0246
>
>


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