austinemiller
Registered User
Alaska
Going to upgrade my oil cooler and go with the remote mount. Which oil cooler should I get for maximum cooling?
Which oil cooler to go with
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Steve Pierce
BENEFACTOR
Graham, TX
What does the STC say to remote mount it? I own the STC to install a remote oil cooler on the Short Wing Pipers and it calls for the 20002A cooler.
austinemiller
Registered User
Alaska
There are multiple aeroclassics and Niagara options depending on which STC I go with
Steve Pierce
BENEFACTOR
Graham, TX
I know of the Sutton exhaust STC that covers the oil cooler that calls out which cooler and the Cub Crafter's STC does as well.
Steve Pierce
BENEFACTOR
Graham, TX
Cub Crafters calls out a VP5201-001 in their oil cooler STC which is their part number for the 9 row cooler.
Sutton calls out a Niagra/NDM 2003A or a Harrison 8529245 which in my research is the same 9 row cooler as above. This is what I have and have never had a cooling issue here in Texas.
Sutton calls out a Niagra/NDM 2003A or a Harrison 8529245 which in my research is the same 9 row cooler as above. This is what I have and have never had a cooling issue here in Texas.
austinemiller
Registered User
Alaska
Do you have to get a new exhaust for both?
Charlie Longley
MEMBER
Anchorage, AK
Steve, do you have your oil cooler on the front or back? I've been debating where to put mine. Not too hot in the NW but I'll probably be towing gliders on occasion.
Steve Pierce
BENEFACTOR
Graham, TX
Mine is behind cylinder #4. No issues with oil temps but #4 is my hottest CHT.
RaisedByWolves
FRIEND
Tx
Had I to do it again, I wouldn’t have moved my oil cooler from the front to the rear baffle.
TR Dunn
FRIEND
I run a Niagara rear mounted cooler per the Penn Yan STC (O-360). I had no issues with oil temps during extended full power climbs to 12K while working our Cub (full disclosure, Alaska). I had a forward mounted cooler with the stock O-290D2 prior to conversion, although it gave me no trouble, I find the rear mount a cleaner installation.
TR
TR
I have mine on the rear Baffle behind #4 and it works great. Good all around CHTs with ramps and tight baffles. I control oil temps with blocker plates I slide between cooler and baffle. However it is a major pain to work on anything on the back of the engine. My new build I am planning on a front mount.
55-PA18A
SPONSOR
Dillingham, Alaska
What plane?
What engine?
What temps do you operate at?
Remote to where?
Certified?
What oil coolers are available for your application?
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