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Re: Moisture in the oil
Posted: Tue Mar 08, 2016 12:05 am
by cessna170bdriver
Aryana wrote:...(water boils at 212F, right?). ...
Yes, but it will evaporate at any temperature above the current dewpoint (IF it isn't submerged in the oil); the warmer it is the faster it goes.
Re: Moisture in the oil
Posted: Tue Mar 08, 2016 2:51 am
by cessna170bdriver
Aryana wrote:Got it, that's why they recommend a min of 180F even though that's far below the boiling point. Thanks Miles.
Not at about 17,500 ft...
http://www.engineeringtoolbox.com/boili ... _1344.html