jerryg324 Posted August 28, 2016 Report Posted August 28, 2016 Hey fellow Mooniacs... I own a 231 with the merlyn waste gate, but no intercooler... I'm near overhaul time and would love to get a demo ride in a 231 with the intercooler so I can decide if it's worth the money to add at overhaul... I would be happy to pay for time and fuel even throw in one of those "hundred dollar hamburgers"... Quote
carusoam Posted August 28, 2016 Report Posted August 28, 2016 Jerry, You may want to Use some caution... the key words are split the costs. The image of Paying for a flight can raise some policy eyebrows... Best regards, -a- 2 Quote
carqwik Posted August 28, 2016 Report Posted August 28, 2016 Think of it this way...there is an upgrade for the 231 engine to add the intercooler, the 252 came standard with an intercooler, the TLS/Bravo came standard with an intercooler, and the Acclaim comes standard with two intercoolers (IIRC). Yea, probably worth the upgrade.... 1 Quote
Pritch Posted August 29, 2016 Report Posted August 29, 2016 Lets see, I am on the North Coast of CA. You are 1,792 nm away, 140 gal one way. How bad do you want to try an intercooler? Pritch Where the Redwoods meet the Pacific Ocean Quote
peevee Posted August 29, 2016 Report Posted August 29, 2016 If you make it through Denver and the plane isn't in the shop I'll take you up, no cash needed. Quote
jerryg324 Posted August 30, 2016 Author Report Posted August 30, 2016 Hey guys I really appreciate the offers... Hopefully something will come up a little closer... Quote
M20Kid Posted August 31, 2016 Report Posted August 31, 2016 For what it's worth, I have a 231 set up as yours is now; Merlyn but no intercooler. A friend of mine even gave me a TurboPlus intercooler for the airplane but I haven't installed it yet - that was a couple of years ago. I know all modern turbocharged airplanes come with an intercooler and I'm aware of the decrease in intake air temps, the decreased chance of detonation, etc. In 3 years of owning this airplane I have never had a detonation issue and my CDT has gotten as high at 250F (275F is redline). While I think I would like the intercooler installed, even the people at TurboPlus can't give me a good reason to do it. The data they have, which is precious little, doesn't show a great temperature drop across the system. In some cases the temps are equal or higher after installation. Granted, the before and after flights would have been done under different air temperatures so readings would change accordingly, but they just weren't convincing enough to spend the money to buy the STC and pay for install. I would be interested in feedback from others who have experience with before and after readings with their own airplane. Like the original poster, if I could get definitive information that adding that system would make a difference I would do it. Quote
jerryg324 Posted September 1, 2016 Author Report Posted September 1, 2016 Thanks M20KID that's the kind of info I was hoping to obtain... Any info for other intercooler transformeeees would be appreciated... Quote
FlyWalt Posted September 4, 2016 Report Posted September 4, 2016 Jerry, Forget the hundred dollar hamburger. I grew up in Nawlins. You would need to take me to the Walnut room at the terminal at Lakefront airport :-) Quote
jerryg324 Posted September 4, 2016 Author Report Posted September 4, 2016 You have yourself a deal FlyWalt... Quote
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