Engine oil cooler question
Cruiser
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RE: Engine oil cooler question
ORIGINAL: IA DPE
At an Aviation Maintenance Conference many years, one of the forums was a Rep from Shell representing AeroShell.
In regards to air cooled piston Lycoming and Continental engines, he told us that the oil temp gauge needed to reach 180 deg even in the winter. He said that if the oil temp in the reservoir was 180, that the temp was over 212 in the "top end" of the engine, thus boiling off any moisture in the oil. We were supposed to put the block off plate in front of the cooler if we weren't seeing the specified 180 deg. reading.
I would assume that the principal remains the same. As a point of reference, piston aviation engines cruise at 2,300- 2,400 RPM.
At an Aviation Maintenance Conference many years, one of the forums was a Rep from Shell representing AeroShell.
In regards to air cooled piston Lycoming and Continental engines, he told us that the oil temp gauge needed to reach 180 deg even in the winter. He said that if the oil temp in the reservoir was 180, that the temp was over 212 in the "top end" of the engine, thus boiling off any moisture in the oil. We were supposed to put the block off plate in front of the cooler if we weren't seeing the specified 180 deg. reading.
I would assume that the principal remains the same. As a point of reference, piston aviation engines cruise at 2,300- 2,400 RPM.
Although I have to believe that the HD specs are calling for the temp to be read at the oil tank as thereare no specs about it being reaad at the top end of the motor. Winter time makes ithard enough to get a air cooled bike to reach the higher opr right temp, and also taking into consideration that a bike is on the ground and a plane is 100s or thousands of feet high and running at 2,300 to 2,400 RPMs constant may make a differance.
I was reading recently where some race cars have oil heaters, do planes also have oil heaters? Knowing how important proper oil temp is to a motorI hope this has helped all but one.
Right Toby? [sm=icon_beat.gif]
Lesson for today: Be careful if you install a oil cooler, you may be doing harm to you motor.
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From: canton ny
RE: Engine oil cooler question
Geez,I didn`t realize you were the ultimate authority on all things harley.My bike has 50,000 on it now,100 dyno pulls as well as being ridden hard.My god it`s gonna blow up!Next time I`m in FL. I`ll look you up and run you with my cold bike.But check out my front end first cause it`s the only time you`ll see it.As for as the "stupid pours out",we can discuss that then.Enjoy you "hot" bike.I hope you have a nice Christmas,don`t eat too much-I think you`re full already.Just another dweeb w/a keyboard.We all may as well leave the forums cause you apparently have it covered.You can be the new Jeeves.Toby
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From: canton ny
RE: Engine oil cooler question
Sorry to all for double posting.FXRS I tried to help you with your oil puking problem a week or so ago, and this is how you treat me now?You must have gotten super educated in the past 7 days to now become an authority on oil coolers.WTF!Does your helmet still fit?Maybe you are getting acclimated to your meds and it`s time to take it up a notch.The heat will do that to you.Maybe the next time you sign in you should tell us if your Hyde or Jekyl that day and we(I) can keep clear.I don`t want to have to leave the forums for someone who`s looney.Toby
RE: Engine oil cooler question
At this point I really don't care who is right or wrong. This thread has just gotten stupid. I'm going to lock it before one of you guys pokes an eye out.
Just for the record. I owned several evo's and was always told that an oil cooler was not needed unless you were pulling a sidecar.
Terry [sm=lockeddance.gif]
Just for the record. I owned several evo's and was always told that an oil cooler was not needed unless you were pulling a sidecar.
Terry [sm=lockeddance.gif]
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