---------------------------------------------------------- RV8-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Wed 02/19/14: 4 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 05:38 PM - Oil Cooler's... (Matt Dralle) 2. 06:25 PM - Re: Oil Cooler's... () 3. 06:50 PM - Re: RV-List: Oil Cooler's... (Matt Dralle) 4. 07:21 PM - Re: RV-List: Oil Cooler's... (vanremog@aol.com) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 05:38:33 PM PST US From: Matt Dralle Subject: RV8-List: Oil Cooler's... Greetings RV'ers, On the RV-8, I've got Stewart/Warner 10610R 10 row oil cooler for the IO-390. It's mounted on the rear baffle and its worked well and kept the oil temps in the low 180's under all conditions. I noticed today, that the outside mounting flange that goes next to the baffle is cracked. I suppose I could get it welded or brazed or whatever they do to aluminium, but that seems like a hack. Apparently, Chief doesn't carry the Stewart/Warner brand anymore and has to different variants of the Aero Classic brand in the 10 Row 10610R compatible unit. One is the "Standard" model for $269: http://www.chiefaircraft.com/aircraft/oil-system-filters/oil-coolers/standard/aec-8000081.html The other is the "HE" (High Efficiency) models are $575: http://www.chiefaircraft.com/aircraft/oil-system-filters/oil-coolers/he-series/aec-8001646.html Any thought's on either of these two options? Pros and cons. The HE models look a lot like the S&W model I have, assuming the pictures are accurate. Thanks for the feedback. Matt - Matt Dralle RV-8 #82880 N998RV "Ruby Vixen" http://www.mattsrv8.com - Matt's Complete RV-8 Construction Log http://www.mattsrv8.com/Mishap - Landing Mishap Rebuild Log http://www.youtube.com/MattsRV8 - Matt's RV-8 HDTV YouTube Channel Status: 172+ Hours TTSN - Rebuilding Fuselage After Landing Mishap... RV-6 #20916 N360EM "The Flyer" http://www.mattsrv6.com - Matt's RV-6 Revitalization Log Status: 200+ Hours Since Purchase - Upgrades Complete; Now In Full Flyer Mode Matt's Livermore Airport Live ATC Stream! Check out the live ATC stream directly from my hangar at the Livermore Airport. Includes both Tower and Ground transmissions. Archives too! For entertainment purposes only. http://klvk.matronics.com ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 06:25:27 PM PST US From: Subject: Re: RV8-List: Oil Cooler's... for what it is worth, I see nothing wrong with welding it. but you need to correct the real problem that caused it to crack in the first place. It maybe flexing or vibration mounting etc. but something caused it. Louis RV-8 100 Plus hours---- Matt Dralle wrote: > > Greetings RV'ers, > > On the RV-8, I've got Stewart/Warner 10610R 10 row oil cooler for the IO-390. It's mounted on the rear baffle and its worked well and kept the oil temps in the low 180's under all conditions. > > I noticed today, that the outside mounting flange that goes next to the baffle is cracked. I suppose I could get it welded or brazed or whatever they do to aluminium, but that seems like a hack. > > Apparently, Chief doesn't carry the Stewart/Warner brand anymore and has to different variants of the Aero Classic brand in the 10 Row 10610R compatible unit. > > One is the "Standard" model for $269: > > http://www.chiefaircraft.com/aircraft/oil-system-filters/oil-coolers/standard/aec-8000081.html > > The other is the "HE" (High Efficiency) models are $575: > > http://www.chiefaircraft.com/aircraft/oil-system-filters/oil-coolers/he-series/aec-8001646.html > > Any thought's on either of these two options? Pros and cons. The HE models look a lot like the S&W model I have, assuming the pictures are accurate. > > Thanks for the feedback. > > Matt > > > > - > Matt Dralle > > RV-8 #82880 N998RV "Ruby Vixen" > http://www.mattsrv8.com - Matt's Complete RV-8 Construction Log > http://www.mattsrv8.com/Mishap - Landing Mishap Rebuild Log > http://www.youtube.com/MattsRV8 - Matt's RV-8 HDTV YouTube Channel > Status: 172+ Hours TTSN - Rebuilding Fuselage After Landing Mishap... > > RV-6 #20916 N360EM "The Flyer" > http://www.mattsrv6.com - Matt's RV-6 Revitalization Log > Status: 200+ Hours Since Purchase - Upgrades Complete; Now In Full Flyer Mode > > Matt's Livermore Airport Live ATC Stream! > Check out the live ATC stream directly from my hangar at the Livermore > Airport. Includes both Tower and Ground transmissions. Archives too! > For entertainment purposes only. http://klvk.matronics.com ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 06:50:18 PM PST US From: Matt Dralle Subject: RV8-List: Re: RV-List: Oil Cooler's... I thought the source of the cracking had been addressed. I had some issues with the left-rear baffle flange cracking too in the beginning. I made the rear baffle nice and strong, but used the stock left-rear piece which was .032. It just wasn't up for the task. I later added a cross strut from the crankcase just ahead of the hoist loop all the way back to the left rear corner and added some .063 angle stiffners over the oil cooler flanges for additional support. I'm wondering if I cracked the flange today taking the oil cooler off. It was pretty stuck on and I was having to do a fair amount of prying to get it to separate from the gasket. I would have been more careful if I'd of realized those flanges are made out of such crappy pot metal. Man, they are soft. Since I'm rebuilding, I decided to rebuild the left-rear baffle part and was taking the oil cooler off today to accommodate that. That's when I noticed the crack. Attached are some pictures of the setup prior to disassembly today. Matt At 06:10 PM 2/19/2014 Wednesday, Kelly McMullen wrote: >--> RV-List message posted by: Kelly McMullen > >I certainly recommend talking to Pacific Oil Cooler before you make any decisions. They can give you pricing to repair, and probably have a source for exact replacement as well. > >On 2/19/2014 6:57 PM, Linn Walters wrote: >>If you just install another oil cooler .... my gut feeling is that it'll crack too. If it was mine I would have it welded .... you can't braze aluminum .... and figure out why the oil cooler cracked in the first place. My first choice is engine vibration, and the second is stress due to the baffle mounting flange not being flat. >>Linn >> >>On 2/19/2014 8:35 PM, Matt Dralle wrote: >>>Greetings RV'ers, >>> >>>On the RV-8, I've got Stewart/Warner 10610R 10 row oil cooler for the IO-390. It's mounted on the rear baffle and its worked well and kept the oil temps in the low 180's under all conditions. >>> >>>I noticed today, that the outside mounting flange that goes next to the baffle is cracked. I suppose I could get it welded or brazed or whatever they do to aluminium, but that seems like a hack. >>> >>>Apparently, Chief doesn't carry the Stewart/Warner brand anymore and has to different variants of the Aero Classic brand in the 10 Row 10610R compatible unit. >>> >>>One is the "Standard" model for $269: >>> >>> http://www.chiefaircraft.com/aircraft/oil-system-filters/oil-coolers/standard/aec-8000081.html >>> >>>The other is the "HE" (High Efficiency) models are $575: >>> >>> http://www.chiefaircraft.com/aircraft/oil-system-filters/oil-coolers/he-series/aec-8001646.html >>> >>>Any thought's on either of these two options? Pros and cons. The HE models look a lot like the S&W model I have, assuming the pictures are accurate. >>> >>>Thanks for the feedback. >>> >>>Matt > - Matt Dralle RV-8 #82880 N998RV "Ruby Vixen" http://www.mattsrv8.com - Matt's Complete RV-8 Construction Log http://www.mattsrv8.com/Mishap - Landing Mishap Rebuild Log http://www.youtube.com/MattsRV8 - Matt's RV-8 HDTV YouTube Channel Status: 172+ Hours TTSN - Rebuilding Fuselage After Landing Mishap... RV-6 #20916 N360EM "The Flyer" http://www.mattsrv6.com - Matt's RV-6 Revitalization Log Status: 180+ Hours Since Purchase - Upgrades Complete; Now In Full Flyer Mode Matt's Livermore Airport Live ATC Stream! Check out the live ATC stream directly from my hangar at the Livermore Airport. Includes both Tower and Ground transmissions. Archives too! For entertainment purposes only. http://klvk.matronics.com ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 07:21:13 PM PST US Subject: RV8-List: Re: RV-List: Oil Cooler's... From: vanremog@aol.com Matt- I see the probability of much motion in that area what with the sheet metal carrying the load and a long vectored brace like you have swinging it. I can show you a better way to mount it if you contact me directly or you can take some other advice that I'm sure you will get from the listers. -GV -----Original Message----- From: Matt Dralle Sent: Wed, Feb 19, 2014 6:53 pm Subject: Re: RV-List: Oil Cooler's... I thought the source of the cracking had been addressed. I had some issues with the left-rear baffle flange cracking too in the beginning. I made the rear baffle nice and strong, but used the stock left-rear piece which was .032. It just wasn't up for the task. I later added a cross strut from the crankcas e just ahead of the hoist loop all the way back to the left rear corner and a dded some .063 angle stiffners over the oil cooler flanges for additional suppor t. I'm wondering if I cracked the flange today taking the oil cooler off. It was pretty stuck on and I was having to do a fair amount of prying to get it to separate from the gasket. I would have been more careful if I'd of realize d those flanges are made out of such crappy pot metal. Man, they are soft. Since I'm rebuilding, I decided to rebuild the left-rear baffle part and wa s taking the oil cooler off today to accommodate that. That's when I noticed the crack. Attached are some pictures of the setup prior to disassembly today. Matt At 06:10 PM 2/19/2014 Wednesday, Kelly McMullen wrote: >--> RV-List message posted by: Kelly McMullen > >I certainly recommend talking to Pacific Oil Cooler before you make any decisions. They can give you pricing to repair, and probably have a source for exact replacement as well. > >On 2/19/2014 6:57 PM, Linn Walters wrote: >>If you just install another oil cooler .... my gut feeling is that it'll crack too. If it was mine I would have it welded .... you can't braze aluminum . ... and figure out why the oil cooler cracked in the first place. My first choi ce is engine vibration, and the second is stress due to the baffle mounting flang e not being flat. >>Linn >> >>On 2/19/2014 8:35 PM, Matt Dralle wrote: >>>Greetings RV'ers, >>> >>>On the RV-8, I've got Stewart/Warner 10610R 10 row oil cooler for the IO -390. It's mounted on the rear baffle and its worked well and kept the oil temps in the low 180's under all conditions. >>> >>>I noticed today, that the outside mounting flange that goes next to the baffle is cracked. I suppose I could get it welded or brazed or whatever t hey do to aluminium, but that seems like a hack. >>> >>>Apparently, Chief doesn't carry the Stewart/Warner brand anymore and has to different variants of the Aero Classic brand in the 10 Row 10610R compatibl e unit. >>> >>>One is the "Standard" model for $269: >>> >>> http://www.chiefaircraft.com/aircraft/oil-system-filters/oil-co olers/standard/aec-8000081.html >>> >>>The other is the "HE" (High Efficiency) models are $575: >>> >>> http://www.chiefaircraft.com/aircraft/oil-system-filters/oil-co olers/he-series/aec-8001646.html >>> >>>Any thought's on either of these two options? Pros and cons. The HE mo dels look a lot like the S&W model I have, assuming the pictures are accurate. >>> >>>Thanks for the feedback. >>> >>>Matt > - Matt Dralle RV-8 #82880 N998RV "Ruby Vixen" http://www.mattsrv8.com - Matt's Complete RV-8 Construction Log http://www.mattsrv8.com/Mishap - Landing Mishap Rebuild Log http://www.youtube.com/MattsRV8 - Matt's RV-8 HDTV YouTube Channel Status: 172+ Hours TTSN - Rebuilding Fuselage After Landing Mishap... RV-6 #20916 N360EM "The Flyer" http://www.mattsrv6.com - Matt's RV-6 Revitalization Log Status: 180+ Hours Since Purchase - Upgrades Complete; Now In Full Flyer Mo de Matt's Livermore Airport Live ATC Stream! Check out the live ATC stream directly from my hangar at the Livermore Airport. Includes both Tower and Ground transmissions. Archives too! 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