Bf109 E7 do the temp gauges read correct?

[SCG_motoadve]

Regarding oil and water radiators temp.

Was flying a campaign mission watching them in 50s C and had an engine failure. Was still in cruise.

 

Is there a point in watching this temperature gauges or they dont read accurately and are there just for the cockpit looks.

 

So far have not been able to program a key for water radiator temperature, seems to be the mini joystick in the CH Pro Throttle wants to be the one even if I delete the command.So off topic how do I fix this?

 

 

[KoN_]

If you run at combat speed for too long your burn engine out , only run at combat when entering combat . The E7 isnt like the F4 got to be more careful with E7 .  

[SCG_motoadve]

Ok more carefull with the E 7 .

What about the gauges is there a point in looking at them? Are they modeled so read they current oil and water temperautes?

[LukeFF]

They are working as designed.

[DD_Arthur]

Ok more carefull with the E 7 .

What about the gauges is there a point in looking at them? Are they modeled so read they current oil and water temperautes?

 

The gauges work correctly.  You don't need to overheat an engine to wreck it.  There are other ways too.  In the case of the E7 and the F2/F4 maintaining high revs over a long period will lead to mechanical failure of the engine components - I might be wrong but in the case of the F2/F4 it would usually be piston failure first.

 

Not sure about the E7.

[seafireliv]

The gauges work correctly.  You don't need to overheat an engine to wreck it.  There are other ways too.  In the case of the E7 and the F2/F4 maintaining high revs over a long period will lead to mechanical failure of the engine components - I might be wrong but in the case of the F2/F4 it would usually be piston failure first.

 

Not sure about the E7.

True this, especially with Russian planes. i`ve learned that people online keep their revs quite low until into action and so do I now. Saves on a lot of `aircraft suddenly streaming black smoke then falling out of the sky for no reason`. Check out the utube vids they give a lot of practical info on this kind of thing.

 

And yes, you can fly the aircraft by the gauges alone. I have. Watch that manifold pressure and oil/water temperatures!

Edited June 16, 2016 by seafireliv

[6./ZG26_5tuka]

50°C is very low anyway and not even nessecary. Each engine has optimal oil and water temperatures which allow it to run at max efficiency. Go above / below that and you'll equally damage your engine when applying too much throttle.

 

For the DB601 it's best to keep water at 90°C and oil at 80°C. Lower cowl flap opening will also make you faster which in return improves cooling.

[HighStick]

Try to close oil and water radiators and see temp rise, they are not automatic like Bf109 F-2, F-4 and G-2.

Temp should be around 80 C for best engine performance.

[GridiroN]

I find the engine runs overly cool, and I leave the rads on 10-20% for the E7 if I ever fly it, which is rare.