I sure wish someone had a solution for the 914 overheating. I have lowered
the oil cooler and moved it back one inch from the water radiator. The oil
runs cool(under200) so I put an air dam half way across the bottom of the
water radiator, the water is now cooler by about ten degrees and the oil is
warmer by ten degrees. In climb at 100 MPH but the oil and water get hotter
than I like (230)so I level off and climb slower at 125MPH and things stay
under 230. On the ground, I can taxi around for about 10 minutes before
temps get high. Have not done cowl flaps yet. Is that the solution for the
914?
Ken Carpenter
N9XS
----- Original Message -----
From: "Nigel Charles" <72016.3721@compuserve.com>
Subject: Oil Cooler
> Message text written by "Cliff Shaw"
> >Has anyone relocated their oil cooler to the front bottom of the 912S ?
It
> will fit just in front of the muffler (silencer) and with a mod to the air
> ducting, looks to me to be a better location.
>
> I think more air will go through both coolers this way. In addition the
> muffler will get a bit more air to help carry away some of it's heat.<
>
> From the above I assume you (like me) have the 'Classic' cowl. I have done
> what you are suggesting and it works well. You need to ensure it has an
air
> scoop to encourage air into the cowl. I mounted the cooler using a
captured
> lug arrangement on the stbd side with a single Dzus fastener on the port
> side for easy lower cowl fitting/removal. With a new 912S engine the oil
> temps ran a bit hot for the first 15hrs whilst it was running in but are
> now well under control. I have included a couple of photos with your copy
> of the reply. As the forum doesn't support attachments anyone else wanting
> these photos will ahve to e-mail me individually.
>
> Regards
>
> Nigel Charles
>
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