JackinMichigan
Well Known Member
In the winter months in Michigan I've noticed that during normal operations my oil temp hovers around 150 degrees. I haven't thought much of it, but the instructor I've been flying with for the past few weeks seems to think it's a big problem. He claims that it's not hot enough to evaporate away all the residual moisture that can sometimes build up inside the engine, and allowing it to go on for long will shorten the life of the engine.
To fix the problem, so he recommends, remove the cowl and wrap a portion of the oil cooler with aluminum foil tape. I haven't done it yet, mostly because the lower cowl is such a PITA to remove, but is this really as big a problem as he claims?
To fix the problem, so he recommends, remove the cowl and wrap a portion of the oil cooler with aluminum foil tape. I haven't done it yet, mostly because the lower cowl is such a PITA to remove, but is this really as big a problem as he claims?