Doug G. Posted January 6, 2013 Report Share Posted January 6, 2013 I have a 190 deg oil thermostat (installed by the previous owner via LOA). Seems to work well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrapman1959 Posted January 6, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2013 So your oil will run 190 degrees with no radiator tape and no matter what the OAT is with that thermostat? That's pretty good. I still prefer to run 210 degrees to help eliminate any moisture issues especially in winter months. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kgassmann Posted January 9, 2013 Report Share Posted January 9, 2013 im not familiar with a 190 degree oil thermostat, can anyone clue me in? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrapman1959 Posted January 10, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 10, 2013 If it's the water thermostat he is referring to, it's a joke, u will still need tape or styrofoam or shutters or something when the temp dips below freezing to get your oil temp up to 200 or higher where it belongs. I don't know of an oil thermostat either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Lee Posted January 10, 2013 Report Share Posted January 10, 2013 A little aluminum tape and I see along with the other CT's at my field about 200F - 210F. It stays that way all winter then rip it off when the temps start to change in late Feb. You could add a little more and be at 220F if you wanted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S3flyer Posted January 10, 2013 Report Share Posted January 10, 2013 I don't have a CT but my Sting has a Permacool oil thermostat that will keep the temps no lower than 180-190F although I've not flown in temps below 20F. Really haven't had the opportunity to fly in colder weather given my location but I'd assume it would work. I rarely tape since I've found I can just hit 200F using a steep climb to 3-4K feet in most Dallas conditions. Cruise then settles somewhere between 180 and 190F. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacques Posted January 10, 2013 Report Share Posted January 10, 2013 im not familiar with a 190 degree oil thermostat, can anyone clue me in? Thanks! Here it is http://thermostasis.com/aircraft Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrapman1959 Posted January 10, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 10, 2013 That might work well for you guys dealing with small temperature changes, I fly to work everyday it's VFR and that means on Monday morning it could be 5 below zero and flying home Tuesday evening it may be 35 above. I would be adding and removing tape several times a week. For the extremes we have here in the Midwest, the shutters are the way to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrapman1959 Posted January 10, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 10, 2013 I was posting, and missed the oil thermostat info. Has anyone tried one in extreme cold, it would seem like an easy solution if it works in extreme cold and doesn't make you run hot during the summer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Lee Posted January 10, 2013 Report Share Posted January 10, 2013 At those temps you do not need to add or remove any tape. The temp change isn't enough to worry about. I have been doing it this way for 6 years on the CT and more years on other Rotax engines. 5 below and 35F won't be a big shake. Put the tape on to see around 200F at 0-5F and you'll be good to go on the 35F swing for the cold.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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