With the recent "cold" weather in northern California I can't seem to get my oil up to over 140 degrees. And then it cools to 120 in descent. Everything I've read indicates the vernatherm is a potential culprit for overheating but it seems it could also be stuck open and not letting the oil warm up enough.
My dilemma is that it is brand new and on the back of a new 90 degree oil filter, all of which has to be removed to test it, and this is really difficult to do - much like the vac pump... But this looks like my only option? The thread about shutters seems to apply to aircraft that don't have a vernatherm? If it is working properly there would be no flow to the cooler and no need for a shutter - right?
Any advice and suggestions are always greatfully appreciated!
My dilemma is that it is brand new and on the back of a new 90 degree oil filter, all of which has to be removed to test it, and this is really difficult to do - much like the vac pump... But this looks like my only option? The thread about shutters seems to apply to aircraft that don't have a vernatherm? If it is working properly there would be no flow to the cooler and no need for a shutter - right?
Any advice and suggestions are always greatfully appreciated!