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NZtyphoon
02-29-2012, 08:48 PM
According to the Messerschmitt Bf109 Owner's Workshop manual http://www.amazon.com/Messerschmitt-Bf109-Owners-Workshop-Manual/dp/1844256421

in the G series "four coolant shut-off valves are fitted into the delivery and return lines, and are operated by two handles in the cockpit" (p. 123) meaning that if there was a coolant leak, or a pipe had been shot up, the pilot could isolate and shut down the affected circuit, thus preventing total coolant loss. The F series had them as well, but I don't know about the E series.

5./JG27.Farber
03-01-2012, 12:33 AM
You need to aks VO_101 Tom, if anyone knows I think he will!