---------------------------------------------------------- JabiruEngine-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Wed 01/09/13: 1 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 02:01 AM - Re: Jabiru 3300 Ideal Oil Temp (Keith Pickford) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 02:01:57 AM PST US From: Keith Pickford Subject: Re: JabiruEngine-List: Jabiru 3300 Ideal Oil Temp Are you using a multi grade oil ??=0A=0A =0A=0A____________________________ ____=0A From: mdaniels =0ATo: JabiruEngine-List Dige st Server =0ASent: Wednesday, 9 January 2 013 10:24 AM=0ASubject: JabiruEngine-List: Jabiru 3300 Ideal Oil Temp=0A >=0A=0AGentlemen,=0A=0AThis is my first winter with a Jabiru J-230 (with a Jabiru 3300 engine); and, I'd like your thoughts on the ideal Oil Temp, and the methods that you use to increase the Oil Temp.=0A=0AMy cruise (2800-29 00 RPMs) Oil Temp was 140 F with an OAT of 30 F.=0A=0ASince I was under the impression that the Oil Temp should be at least 180 F, to boil off the imp urities; I covered the Oil Cooler Inlet to attempt to raise the Oil Temp. =0A=0AWith 1/3 of the Oil Cooler covered the Oil Temp increased to 152 F. =0A=0ANext, I covered 2/3s of the Oil Cooler and that increased the Oil Tem p to 163 F.=0A=0AThen, I covered All of the Oil Cooler and that increased t he Oil Temp to 174 F (it did get to 186 F in a 90 kt climb). =0A=0APlease h elp me with your thoughts on this issue.=0A=0AThank you=0AOldNavy w/a Jab =========================0A ====================== ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other Matronics Email List Services ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Post A New Message jabiruengine-list@matronics.com UN/SUBSCRIBE http://www.matronics.com/subscription List FAQ http://www.matronics.com/FAQ/JabiruEngine-List.htm Web Forum Interface To Lists http://forums.matronics.com Matronics List Wiki http://wiki.matronics.com Full Archive Search Engine http://www.matronics.com/search 7-Day List Browse http://www.matronics.com/browse/jabiruengine-list Browse Digests http://www.matronics.com/digest/jabiruengine-list Browse Other Lists http://www.matronics.com/browse Live Online Chat! http://www.matronics.com/chat Archive Downloading http://www.matronics.com/archives Photo Share http://www.matronics.com/photoshare Other Email Lists http://www.matronics.com/emaillists Contributions http://www.matronics.com/contribution ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- These Email List Services are sponsored solely by Matronics and through the generous Contributions of its members.