Chris Barber wrote:
> Just did another nose lift at about 70 kts. OAT is indicating 107 degrees on my engine monitor. Coolant temps were around 200 when I took active after a long taxi and waiting for a Cherokee to taxi in. Oil was lower.  Coolant went to about 210 when powered up at the numbers but started to drop slightly as I built  speed. About 205 as I left active and 215 as I got to hangar.  
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> I don't think that is too bad considering the conditions, Really hot and humid.
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> I was also happy the temps started down as I gathered speed even though the run down the runway was only several seconds. I would hope the temps will continue down to preferred levels as I continue to increase speed. Impossible to know while on the ground.
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> I know, go fly and find out...  Uh, yeah, but with mid-day temps at 107 on the ramp I think I prefer an early morning and less wind and likely much less bumpy.
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Nah!! Take your time and eliminate the stress.  It's all counting toward the 40 hours anyway.  If the numbers were
headed down, I'd say that you're there.  Unless, of course, you plan to idle around the ramp on 107* days a lot 8*)