fstringham7a
Well Known Member
RE:Low oil pressure!!!! High Oil Temps
So here is the story.
My ECi IOX 360 (120 Hours since July (, 2009) with dual Pmags, cold ram air induction, 9 to 1, ....... has on the last two short hops seen a dramatic increase in oil temps ( 245 ) with lower than usual CHT's (sub 370 range). During the last two hot summers the oil temp (Desert SW ....KSGU) the oil would peg at about 209 with the # 3 @ or above 400 and the rest sub 400
The oil pressure starts out at 80 plus at start but drops to 50 during the first 15 minutes of flight.
Running with Aeroshell 20/50 SW and about 5.5 quarts on these flights.
An old A/P / Airport managers said change to 50 weight during the hot months and this would correct the problem.....but ECi says 20/50.
Also I was running at about 75% power, 2350 RPM, ? (can't remeber MP..sorry). 3350 to 6000 to 2950 MSL.With T/O @ SGU than back to 1L8 where upon landing I saw my first ever 245 oil temp!!!!!!!!!!!!
Oil change is coming up so maybe the 50 weight/close checks of all systems/rearrange oil cooler( it is in the standard Van's location)....
What to do??????????????????
Frank @ 1L8 Flying and losing the joy with the cost of gas/insurance and these darn high oil temps.
So here is the story.
My ECi IOX 360 (120 Hours since July (, 2009) with dual Pmags, cold ram air induction, 9 to 1, ....... has on the last two short hops seen a dramatic increase in oil temps ( 245 ) with lower than usual CHT's (sub 370 range). During the last two hot summers the oil temp (Desert SW ....KSGU) the oil would peg at about 209 with the # 3 @ or above 400 and the rest sub 400
The oil pressure starts out at 80 plus at start but drops to 50 during the first 15 minutes of flight.
Running with Aeroshell 20/50 SW and about 5.5 quarts on these flights.
An old A/P / Airport managers said change to 50 weight during the hot months and this would correct the problem.....but ECi says 20/50.
Also I was running at about 75% power, 2350 RPM, ? (can't remeber MP..sorry). 3350 to 6000 to 2950 MSL.With T/O @ SGU than back to 1L8 where upon landing I saw my first ever 245 oil temp!!!!!!!!!!!!
Oil change is coming up so maybe the 50 weight/close checks of all systems/rearrange oil cooler( it is in the standard Van's location)....
What to do??????????????????
Frank @ 1L8 Flying and losing the joy with the cost of gas/insurance and these darn high oil temps.
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