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    1/2 v w

    My last entry was about oil temp problems .They were cured with a small oil cooler and more run time and a richer mixture .I flew my Zmax to oshkosh and back from east side of michigan .No problem 18.5 hours totol time. Got 35 total before winter made open cockpit no fun.Just ordered new rotec...
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    1/2 vw

    having trouble adjusting zenith carb any ideas on good procedure? also have very high oil temp any one with experience or cures?
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    Reliable??? I've heard they are.

    1/2 v w flew with new design cowling made little diferance oil temp was 230 after 5 min in air not sure what to do next am working on ground running trying to break engine in maybee loosen clearence on engine up trying to not add oil cooler maybee richer mixtuer?
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    Reliable??? I've heard they are.

    I have a 1/2 v w built by scott carlson hummel design workmanship seems excelant but only have 15 min on it on z max performance is great but have oil cooling problems to work out as soon as weather gets to open cockpit temp i will start and report again dave shirey
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