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I understand that with the new style cylinder heads the temperature probe sits directly in the coolant, and therefore the reading is referred to as "coolant temperature." I also understand that waterless coolant is no longer allowed and the 50/50 mix has a max temperature of 120C or 248F.

Questions: 1)Is there any advantage to monitoring coolant temperature on both sides of the engine? 2)Is there any advantage to monitoring coolant temperature for each cylinder? 3)What is the recommended probe?

Thanks.
  • Re: New style cylinder heads

    by » 9 years ago


    Hi Ken,

    Part of this question and answer depends on your aircraft instrumentation and its abilities.

    If you have the new heads with the coolant probes installed then yes you need to monitor a minimum of one head and if you can you should monitor both sides.
    I don't think doing all 4 is necessary and not even set up that way.

    Usually #2 & #3

    Roger Lee
    LSRM-A & Rotax Instructor & Rotax IRC
    Tucson, AZ Ryan Airfield (KRYN)
    520-349-7056 Cell


    Thank you said by: Ken Ryan

  • Re: New style cylinder heads

    by » 9 years ago


    Thanks Roger. The instrumentation is Dynon Skyview so two or even four is possible. Do the new heads use the same temperature probe as the old heads? I have a Dynon Rotax sensor kit with two probes but not sure if it is for new or old cylinder heads. This all relates to 914, not 912, but I don't think there is any difference in this regard.

  • Re: New style cylinder heads

    by » 9 years ago


    Hi Ken,

    I think it is the same probe, but I'm not sure.
    Maybe Rob can chime in here to confirm one way or the other.

    Roger Lee
    LSRM-A & Rotax Instructor & Rotax IRC
    Tucson, AZ Ryan Airfield (KRYN)
    520-349-7056 Cell


  • Re: New style cylinder heads

    by » 9 years ago


    yes, the 912, 912S & 914 use the same probe as the old cyl heads.
    The 912iS uses a different probe.

    Thank you said by: Ken Ryan, Roger Lee

  • Re: New style cylinder heads

    by » 9 years ago


    Thanks Rob.

    Roger Lee
    LSRM-A & Rotax Instructor & Rotax IRC
    Tucson, AZ Ryan Airfield (KRYN)
    520-349-7056 Cell


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