X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com Return-Path: Sender: To: lml@lancaironline.net Date: Sat, 01 Mar 2008 11:53:57 -0500 Message-ID: X-Original-Return-Path: Received: from imo-m21.mx.aol.com ([64.12.137.2] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 5.2.0) with ESMTP id 2772388 for lml@lancaironline.net; Sat, 01 Mar 2008 08:28:49 -0500 Received-SPF: pass receiver=logan.com; client-ip=64.12.137.2; envelope-from=MikeEasley@aol.com Received: from MikeEasley@aol.com by imo-m21.mx.aol.com (mail_out_v38_r9.3.) id q.c02.2d369000 (41810) for ; Sat, 1 Mar 2008 08:28:02 -0500 (EST) From: MikeEasley@aol.com X-Original-Message-ID: X-Original-Date: Sat, 1 Mar 2008 08:28:02 EST Subject: Re: [LML] Oil Temps and Oil Doors X-Original-To: lml@lancaironline.net MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="-----------------------------1204378082" X-Mailer: Unknown sub 34 X-Spam-Flag: NO -------------------------------1204378082 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit The standard Lancair baffle kit includes the oil door. So you might be able to purchase the left-rear pieces and add the oil door. Some models of IO-550s have low oil temps and I'm sure Lancair designed the baffle kit because of the need to reduce air flow to the cooler to maintain 180 degrees. Most of the IO-550Ns have high oil temps due to a redesign of the oil cooler. My oil door has been on the hangar shelf almost since the first flight. I settle in around 200 degrees in cruise. One thing you might want to check is the vernatherm to make sure it isn't sticking open. I think I read somewhere that you need to get your oil up to 180+ to cook off the moisture in the oil. Mike Easley Colorado Springs Colorado Springs **************Ideas to please picky eaters. Watch video on AOL Living. (http://living.aol.com/video/how-to-please-your-picky-eater/rachel-campos-duffy/ 2050827?NCID=aolcmp00300000002598) -------------------------------1204378082 Content-Type: text/html; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable

The standard Lancair baffle kit includes the oil door. So you mig= ht=20 be able to purchase the left-rear pieces and add the oil door. Some mo= dels=20 of IO-550s have low oil temps and I'm sure Lancair designed the baffle kit=20 because of the need to reduce air flow to the cooler to maintain 180=20 degrees. Most of the IO-550Ns have high oil temps due to a redesign of= the=20 oil cooler. My oil door has been on the hangar shelf almost since the=20 first flight. I settle in around 200 degrees in cruise.

One thing you might want to check is the vernatherm to make sure i= t=20 isn't sticking open.

I think I read somewhere that you need to get your oil up to 180+ to co= ok=20 off the moisture in the oil.

Mike Easley

Colorado Springs

Deli= cious ideas to please the pickiest eaters. Watch the video on AOL Living.

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