Mailing List flyrotary@lancaironline.net Message #9920
From: DaveLeonard <daveleonard@cox.net>
Subject: RE: [FlyRotary] Re: Oil Delta T was: 11th test flight
Date: Tue, 20 Jul 2004 09:04:44 -0700
To: Rotary motors in aircraft <flyrotary@lancaironline.net>
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I am wondering if there is a minimum temp for the oil.  My usually varies between 140 and 160 depending on my power and attitude.  It will drop into the 130's in a long descent.  The engine is general is still warm based on coolant temps.  Does anyone feel that I need to keep the oil a little warmer for the sake of the engine?
 
Dave Leonard


 

Todd,

That oil temperature delta also seems low to me, though I’d be happy with 180 oil temperature.  You mentioned a oil thermostat, and was not aware of a thermostat on the oil other than the oil pellet, which I removed. Is there another thermostat ?  Where is it located ?

 

Steve Brooks

 

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