Mailing List flyrotary@lancaironline.net Message #24578
From: Mark R Steitle <mark.steitle@austin.utexas.edu>
Subject: RE: [FlyRotary] Re: Coolant Leak
Date: Mon, 27 Jun 2005 09:07:24 -0500
To: Rotary motors in aircraft <flyrotary@lancaironline.net>

 

Ed,

Not to stir the swirl pot, but I thought that it was decided some time back that higher pressures were better than lower pressures.  The higher pressures are supposed provide more margin of safety before a boil-over occurs, permitting a thinner ethylene-glycol solution and enabling the engine to tolerate higher temps before experiencing catastrophic boiling.  So, I’m wondering where this leaves us.  Is it better to run at low (7-8 psi) pressures, or high (28-30psi) pressures? 

 

Mark S.

 


I agree, Al, inquiring minds at least like a plausible hypothesis and I think the discussion has led to that.  Perhaps I'll leave the "cup" of air, just for peace of mind {:>)

Ed

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