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Date:  6-29-2020
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Brief Description:  Cooler Question

I was asked if it might be possible to locate the oil cooler under the radiator. I would say not easy in my case but possible.

Sufficient space for the cooler might be made available for mounting the cooler under the radiator. Airflow to the cooler however needs to come thru the cowl grill. It is conceivable the cowl opening could be opened bigger and lower. The concern would be accommodating the propeller hub while still maintaining the structural stability of the cowl. I think it could be done. At this point I prefer to leave my cowl as is as much as possible. If needed the radiator might be raised slightly higher. Doing so however might require custom radiator hoses. That is possible if you make them yourself from flexible aluminum tubing. The cooler is about half the height of the radiator. Also the top most curved bridge of the fuselage could be elevated higher to create more space above the prop extension. That impacts the engine compartment, electronics/fuel compartment, and instrument cluster and turtle deck.
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