The oil cooler thermostat provides faster oil warm up and keeps the oil hot
enough to vaporize and vent entrained water vapor from engine blow by,
thereby reducing corrosion.
Maurice
SEA, 912S, building
----- Original Message -----
From: "skyring" <kerryskyring@hotmail.com>
To: <kitfox-list@matronics.com>
Sent: Wednesday, November 18, 2009 9:39 AM
Subject: Re: Oil Cooler Thermostat
>
> Hi Frank and Maurice,
>
> Just wondering why you are installing the thermostat and if it is
> something I need to consider. Our S5 Outback with 912 S is running too
> cool in winter and my solution is to cover up part of the oil cooler with
> aluminium tape. This is a very imprecise science. On the weekend when I
> was flying with outside temps around 8 celsius my oil temp was 85 celsius
> with coolant around 90. I'm thinking of an in-flight adjustable flap but
> would a thermostat be a solution?
> Kerry
> S5 912S
> 45 hours
>
>
> Read this topic online here:
>
> http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=273549#273549
>
>
>
