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gtamvakis(at)earthlink.ne
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Posted: Tue Aug 22, 2006 3:08 am Post subject: Oil cooler

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Steve Glasgow

Joined: 10 Jan 2006
Posts: 674

Posted: Tue Aug 22, 2006 8:42 am Post subject: Oil cooler

George I don't have any pictures but Reno (Bill Cruthers) has his mounted  on the firewall.  You might get him to take a few pictures the next time  his cowl is off.

  

 Cappy

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gtamvakis(at)earthlink.ne
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Posted: Tue Aug 22, 2006 9:11 am Post subject: Oil cooler

Thanks for the info.I am trying to decide where to  mount it since some people are saying that mounting it on the baffles causes  them to crack( the baffles). Also I heard that mounting it on the firewall may  run hotter for the IO360.

  

 thanks for the help

 George

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N777TY

Joined: 09 Apr 2006
Posts: 69
Location: Charlotte, NC

Posted: Tue Aug 22, 2006 9:48 am Post subject: Oil cooler

George, which RV?  Here's a photo of a -9A:



  http://www.n523rv.com/fwf/

Bill C. has his on the other side, but he has an -8.



I just received the mounting kit, but I haven't made

any decisions yet whether to install it on FW or not. 



HTH

Radomir

-7A Finish



--- George Tamvakis <gtamvakis(at)earthlink.net> wrote:



 	  Quote: 	
		   Thanks for the info.I am trying to decide where to

 mount it since some people are saying that mounting

 it on the baffles causes them to crack( the

 baffles). Also I heard that mounting it on the

 firewall may run hotter for the IO360.

 

 thanks for the help

 George


	




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gtamvakis(at)earthlink.ne
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Posted: Tue Aug 22, 2006 10:09 am Post subject: Oil cooler

It is a 7A and I am ready to mount mine I was  goingto do it last night but 

stoped because of the fact i have never seen one and i am woried about 

mounting it where later it might get in the way. it seems that the left side 

of the firewall  (lower section) itis not a busy as the rest so I am sure 

that is where it is going , also I hope that the hoses will be long enough.



George

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Larry Bowen

Joined: 09 Jan 2006
Posts: 802
Location: NC, USA

Posted: Tue Aug 22, 2006 1:57 pm Post subject: Oil cooler

There have been a few busted baffles, but it's hardly a guaranteed failure.

I think it offers better cooling and when done right, will serve you well

for a long time.



See attached.  I got the tube reinforcement from Dan C.  Knock on wood,

holding up well so far...



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Larry Bowen

Larry(at)BowenAero.com

http://BowenAero.com

 



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		   --- George Tamvakis <gtamvakis(at)earthlink.net> wrote:

 

 > Thanks for the info.I am trying to decide where to mount it 

 since some 

 > people are saying that mounting it on the baffles causes them to 

 > crack( the baffles). Also I heard that mounting it on the 

 firewall may 

 > run hotter for the IO360.

 > 

 > thanks for the help

 > George

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gtamvakis(at)earthlink.ne
Guest

Posted: Tue Aug 22, 2006 2:16 pm Post subject: Oil cooler

Thanks for all the info and pictures I am grateful for having a great tool 

with this group and getting all this info .

It seems that it makes sense to mount it on the baffles as far as cooling 

and it can be reinforced so it can be more durable.

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tadsargent(at)bellsouth.n
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Posted: Tue Aug 22, 2006 2:16 pm Post subject: Oil cooler

George I have not seen either as an issue.   Bill's 360 cooler is on the firewall and his temps are fine.  My cooler is  on the baffle and I have no cracks.  However I did add additional bracing  to support the cooler.  Worry about issues as they arise works best for  me.  I have 140 hours TT.

 "Stripes"

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Mark Phillips in TN

Joined: 10 Jan 2006
Posts: 431
Location: Columbia, TN

Posted: Tue Aug 22, 2006 4:51 pm Post subject: Oil cooler

Hi George- if yer doin' a nosedragger, this may give you some ideas:

  

 http://websites.expercraft.com/n51pw/index.php?q=log_entry&log_id=5000

  

 Click on foto for bigger shot, >>Next Entry>> for more info..

  

 From The PossumWorks in TN

 Mark Phillips

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gtamvakis(at)earthlink.ne
Guest

Posted: Tue Aug 22, 2006 5:29 pm Post subject: Oil cooler

Thanks I have checked it out .Looks really good, I also like the pressure  cowl.

  

 George

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l-fussell(at)comcast.net
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Posted: Tue Aug 22, 2006 6:45 pm Post subject: Oil cooler

George,



Give some thought to the other firewall mount items  Batteries, Solenoids, 

Transducers etc. Mine worked out ok but I had to do some interesting 

fittings on the oil cooler lines to get the hoses routed without 

interference.  I used a triangular shaped mount made from aluminum angle I 

had welded up locally.  The cooler is tilted down about 45 degrees and the 

oil lines enter from the inboard side. If I could offer one thing it is to 

plan everything that is going to mount on the firewall make templates or do 

what ever works to avoid later workarounds. The planning time will be well 

spent, believe it or not it gets crowded on that big firewall.

just my .02

Larry

7a



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gtamvakis(at)earthlink.ne
Guest

Posted: Wed Aug 23, 2006 12:42 pm Post subject: Oil cooler

Larry I am following Vans plans on the fire wall and they dont have a 

location for the oil cooler install on the firewall, but i looked a couple 

of installations on oil coolers on the firewall and the left lower side of 

the FW is clean and that is where it would go . I am finishing all the prep 

work for the FW before I install the engine mount .



George

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tadsargent(at)bellsouth.n
Guest

Posted: Wed Aug 23, 2006 2:49 pm Post subject: Oil cooler

George my advise is to hold the engine mount up to the firewall to guage 

placement of the oil cooler.

Stripes

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gtamvakis(at)earthlink.ne
Guest

Posted: Thu Aug 24, 2006 3:31 am Post subject: Oil cooler

The engine mount is not the issue, what is going on the firewall is. Vans 

plans dont cover the oil cooler FW mount option, that is why I am checking 

with others so i dont have to do it twice. Thanks for the suggestion.



George

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