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n10pg(at)neo.rr.com
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 Posted: Wed Nov 08, 2006 6:43 am Post subject: EA-81 Subaru Drivers |
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Gentlemen:
You must be talking about turbo-charged NSI EA81s if you use oil coolers.
The normally aspirated engine does not need an oilcooler. The oil will
always be the same as the water temperature. I have run extensive
instrumented tests to prove it.
Peter Graichen
http:/home.neo.rr.com/n10pg/kitfox.htm
Oil to water cooler, fits on the filter body.
From: GENTRYLL(at)aol.com
Reply-To: kitfox-list(at)matronics.com
To: kitfox-list(at)matronics.com
Subject: Re: EA-81 Subaru Drivers
Date: Mon, 6 Nov 2006 15:56:44 EST
I would say your scales were more accurate than mine but not by that much.
The only things missing off the plane were the wood farings for the wing and
landing gear struts. Instruments are basic, no radios or wheel pants. It is
a 1050 and not a 1200. I really only entered the weight in the tread so
someone could tell me if my speed/rpm/pitch relationship sounded right. By
the way, I like the oil cooler idea for the oil temp but after looking on
the internet at the oil filter adapter, I don't think I could get it on
because you can't hardly get a filter on it now due to clearance with the
motor mount.
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MHastedt
Joined: 27 Aug 2006
Posts: 14
Location: College Station, TX
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| Posted: Wed Nov 08, 2006 7:38 am Post subject: EA-81 Subaru Drivers |
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Please give us details on that oil-to-water cooler! My non-turbo EA-81's oil temps are always much higher than the water temp (230+ deg. vs. 175 tops). No thermostat yet. I was just about to try my friend's external oil cooler, but would love info on alternatives as well. I don't have a lot of room for filter add-ons though.
Thanks in advance,
-Margaret H.
Classic IV
College Station, TX
Gentlemen:
You must be talking about turbo-charged NSI EA81s if you use oil coolers.
The normally aspirated engine does not need an oilcooler. The oil will
always be the same as the water temperature. I have run extensive
instrumented tests to prove it.
Peter Graichen
http:/home.neo.rr.com/n10pg/kitfox.htm
Oil to water cooler, fits on the filter body.
From: GENTRYLL(at)aol.com
Reply-To: kitfox-list(at)matronics.com
To: kitfox-list(at)matronics.com
Subject: Re: EA-81 Subaru Drivers
Date: Mon, 6 Nov 2006 15:56:44 EST
I would say your scales were more accurate than mine but not by that much.
The only things missing off the plane were the wood farings for the wing and
landing gear struts. Instruments are basic, no radios or wheel pants. It is
a 1050 and not a 1200. I really only entered the weight in the tread so
someone could tell me if my speed/rpm/pitch relationship sounded right. By
the way, I like the oil cooler idea for the oil temp but after looking on
the internet at the oil filter adapter, I don't think I could get it on
because you can't hardly get a filter on it now due to clearance with the
motor mount.
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GENTRYLL(at)aol.com
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| Posted: Wed Nov 08, 2006 10:29 am Post subject: EA-81 Subaru Drivers |
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Margaret couldn't have said it better. I made the initial thread and my oil temp is 250 with a water temp of 150. The wrap around heat sinks sold in Spruce for around $30.00 would be the easiest fix if it truly reduces temps by 12%. Anybody know if it works.
I also was just looking at my oil pan which is a dry sump and on an NSI is only about an inch from the muffler which is strapped on botton, crossing over to each side. Would putting a layer of insulating material on bottom of the sump possibly work?
Is there possibly a mechanical reason for the diff in temp of the oil and water?
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