I mounted the Lockwood oil thermostat, upside down on the left rear
cylinder head with an Adel clamp and short extension ( similar to Adel
clamp mounting of oil line to the oil cooler to the left front cylinder
head ), and close to the oil tank. The oil lines support the light oil
thermostat well. The Adel clamp just assuages my worrying nature.
This allows the oil lines that go to and return from the oil cooler at
the front of the engine to connect at the forward end of the thermostat.
The thermostat is mounted upside down to allow the bottom rear oil line
to the oil pump to pass easily under the crankcase, and the oil supply
from the oil tank to be at the same level with the upper rear connection
to the thermostat. Lockwood told me that upside down mounting was fine
as long as you were careful to purge all of the air out of the system.
My oil cooler is on the front of the engine and my coolant radiator is
on the lower rear of the engine.
When all is done I plan to zip tie everything together to control
movement.
Maurice
Series 7A, 912S, IVO 72" medium GA, Building
----- Original Message -----
From: frank3phyl@comcast.net
To: kitfox-list@matronics.com
Sent: Monday, November 16, 2009 7:18 PM
Subject: Oil Cooler Thermostat
I'm about to install an oil cooler thermostat on a 912S, Series 7.
I'd appreciate any input on lessons learned, particularly on routing oil
hoses and anchoring the thermostat & hoses.
Frank
Series 7, 912S, Ivo In-Flt adj prop
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