Hi Dean,
We have an XS with 912S, so our experience will not be apples-to-apples,
but:
1) On a 100 degF day at about 7,500 foot density altitude (which means
poorer cooling than at sea level), we got about 240 deg F oil temp on
climb out. After we made our cowl mods, this same condition resulted in
220 deg F oil temp. See those 'engine compartment cooling' mods at;
http://terryseaver.home.comcast.net/N135TD_mods.htm
2) Be aware that the standard Rotax oil temp sender location is at the
coolest part of the oil system, right after the oil cooler. We added a
thermocouple at the inlet to the oil tank, and measured temps 50 deg F
higher in climb and 40 deg F higher in cruise, when compared to the
'standard' oil temp.
Regards,
Terry Seaver
A135 / N135TD
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From: owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Dean Seitz
Subject: Europa-List: Oil and Head temps
Some advise needed from the 914 guys with XS cowls. Took my third flight
today and my oil temp after leveling out was running at 250 deg F. and
head temp was 220 deg F. The weather is really bad around Florida right
now.
Today the temp was about 95 deg and around 100% humidity. Are these
temps normal for this heat and humidity. Anyone running in this kind of
weather that can give me their temps?
Thanks
Dean Seitz
Kit A284A N284A
Trigear XS hightop 914 Airmaster CS prop
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