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AeroVee 2.1
Rev Z. 01/14/2015
Sonex Aircraft
LLC
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Bypassing / Removing a Bottom-Mounted
Oil Cooler
Parts Required
__ 6061-T6 Sheet (approx 12"' x 12")
__ Oil Pump, AeroConversions p/n ACV-P01-56
The AeroVee has flown successfully in the Sonex airframes
without an oil cooler. Depending on your flight conditions and
climate, you may not need the oil cooler. You must, however,
retain the cooling shroud to direct cooling air across the bot-
tom of the engine case.
To operate the AeroVee without the bottom-mounted oil
cooler:
1. Disconnect the oil cooler lines from the oil pump.
2 Remove the oil cooler and hoses from the cooling shroud.
3. Seal the opening in the bottom of the cooler shroud with a
piece of aluminum.
important: do not plug the inlet and outlet ports of the
oil pump after removing the hoses. This will result in oil
starvation and engine damage. To properly eliminate the
oil cooler from the system you must complete one of the
options in step 4, below.
4. Run a loop of -06 braided hose from the inlet port of the
existing oil pump to the outlet port.
or:
Remove the oil pump and replace it with a Standard Oil
Pump, AeroConversion part number ACV-P01-56.
This airplane has had the oil cooler removed. Note the alu-
minum panel which closes off the oil cooler opening in the
bottom of the shroud.
OIL COOLER REMOVAL / BYPASS
Bypassing / Removing a Top-Mounted
Oil Cooler
Parts Required
__ Oil Cooler Bypass Plate, AeroConversions p/n ACV-P01-56
__ Viton O-Ring, ACV-Z01-73
The AeroVee has flown successfully in the Sonex airframes
without an oil cooler. Depending on your flight conditions and
climate, you may not need the oil cooler.
To operate the AeroVee without the top-mounted oil
cooler:
1. Remove the oil cooler from the adapter plate.
2. Remove the adapter plate.
3. Install the Oil Cooler Bypass Plate as shown on page 52.