Lots has been covered over the years about insufficient cooling. My problem is
the opposite - when airborne my cylinder head/ water temperatures are far too
low. Even in a long slow climb the temps never overheat and anything other
than a climb the temps are too low. The oil temperature used to be too low
also but a few years ago I fitted a Thermostasis oil thermostat. The oil
temperature
is now perfect all the time but it has had no effect on the cylinder head
temp.
My question - does anyone have any pearls of wisdom on recommending (or
otherwise)
the fitting of a coolant thermostat? In accordance with the Rotax/ Conair
Standard mod as on the LAA website.
In particular I was wondering if the fitting of such a thermostat might
compromise
sufficient cooling (or reduce the usable time before overheating) on the ground?
Although mine overcools in the air, on the ground the cooling is only
just sufficient! Ive learned to live with it but on a hot day with a long slow
taxi out I have to keep a close eye on things.
Ps. Ive experimented many times with blanking the radiator with Ali tape.
Helps
a bit but not perfect nor an elegant solution. Yesterday was a very cold
day and I blanked over 1/2 of the radiator off. The water temp was still too
cold in the air. In the summer, without the radiator blanked off it gets too
cool in the air and with a bit blanked off it gets too hot on the ground.....!
Lifes a compromise I guess....!
Thanks in advance, Jon
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G-TERN
Classic Mono
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