This summer my oil temps have been slowing creeping up. I pulled the vernatherm and boiled it. It is stretching .12 in. so from what Ive read its not functioning correctly and not seating any longer.
Ive also come across a couple folks mentioning the bypass plunger and manual controlled ball valve on the oil cooler. I really like the idea of being able to control oil temp and not have to remove cowl to add/remove foil tape from the oil cooler when the seasons change.
Ive found the plunger parts from Aircraft-specialties for about $45 shipped. I'd just need to source a ball valve and cable and fab mount. Seems like for half the cost of a replacement vernatherm I can solve problem as well as control temps without having to add a oil cooler air restrictor.
I quess what Im asking for is from someones that done this do they have any pictures of install and how they hooked up the cable for controlling the ball valve. Just some final guidance/pitfalls to look for.
Also, recommendations for a small/inexpensive vernier type cable to control the valve.
thanks
Steve
Ive also come across a couple folks mentioning the bypass plunger and manual controlled ball valve on the oil cooler. I really like the idea of being able to control oil temp and not have to remove cowl to add/remove foil tape from the oil cooler when the seasons change.
Ive found the plunger parts from Aircraft-specialties for about $45 shipped. I'd just need to source a ball valve and cable and fab mount. Seems like for half the cost of a replacement vernatherm I can solve problem as well as control temps without having to add a oil cooler air restrictor.
I quess what Im asking for is from someones that done this do they have any pictures of install and how they hooked up the cable for controlling the ball valve. Just some final guidance/pitfalls to look for.
Also, recommendations for a small/inexpensive vernier type cable to control the valve.
thanks
Steve
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