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OIL THERMOSTAT

in General Tech Discussion 9 years ago
Does anyone have a recommendation for a good oil thermostat, for a 912ULS? It takes me about 10-15 minutes to get up to 120 degrees before take-off and sometimes, it would be nice to shorten this up.

  • Re: OIL THERMOSTAT

    by » 9 years ago

    Thermostasis is not a bad choice.

    Roger Lee
    LSRM-A & Rotax Instructor & Rotax IRC
    Tucson, AZ Ryan Airfield (KRYN)
    520-349-7056 Cell

      
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  • Re: OIL THERMOSTAT

    by » 9 years ago

    I have used the mocal oil thermostat since 2010 , it helped for sure.

    I put a coolant thermostat in as well in 2011 , thermo-bob , it helped some more.

    I put a reiff engine preheat system on in 2012 it also helps to preheat , your oil is starting warm.

    At -15C with preheating and both thermostats , its approx. 4 minutes to 120 F from start . Its warm before I get everything setup and settled in the cockpit !
      
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  • Re: OIL THERMOSTAT

    by » 9 years ago

    I have an oil thermostat and it still seemed to take a while to warm up in winter.
    I fitted an E-Z Heat system which cuts warm up considerably.
    I hated "warm up" cutting into my tbo.....lol
      
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  • Re: OIL THERMOSTAT

    by » 9 years ago

    Is an oil thermostat required or recommended on the 912? Better with or without?
      
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  • Re: OIL THERMOSTAT

    by » 9 years ago

    Just an option and personal choice. Some like them and swear by them and others don't.

    I personally don't care for them on my plane. I'm sure you will hear from owners here that love them. For me it's a pain to work around to save 1-2 minutes on warm up and they usually only go to 180F unless you get one with a specific higher temp rating. I have a few guys at my field with the same plane and a thermostat and we are close to warm up times. I think there would be a bigger difference in times if the oil system were much larger than what we have. There would then be a much larger volume of oil to heat up.

    Personal choice. Your decision. Either way you won't be wrong.

    Roger Lee
    LSRM-A & Rotax Instructor & Rotax IRC
    Tucson, AZ Ryan Airfield (KRYN)
    520-349-7056 Cell

      
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