PA-28-236 (Dakota) High oil temp
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Clark1961
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that's not top of the green, try a turbo-Dakota if ya really want to see top of the green.
What oil are you using? I see a ten degree temperature drop using a semi-synthetic.
Do you still have a winter baffle in front of the oil cooler?
DesertNomad
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that's not top of the green, try a turbo-Dakota if ya really want to see top of the green.
What oil are you using? I see a ten degree temperature drop using a semi-synthetic.
Aeroshell W15W50.
I'll need to check on the baffle.
charlie
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Have you verified the gauge? Is the oil pressure low? My Warrior reads that way but the gauge is reading a good 20 degrees high. If the pressure holds mid green with the temperature there don't worry about it. Charlie Melot Zephyr Engines
tmyers
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My Arrow runs at about the same spot. I know it is a different powerplant but my indicator is dead on with yours.
Biggest thing to look for before having the gauge verified is whether or not it has changed recently.
Biggest thing to look for before having the gauge verified is whether or not it has changed recently.
DesertNomad
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I have only owned the airplane for a couple weeks and have put about 14 hours on it so I don't have a good baseline to judge it on. The oil pressure is good... middle of the green.
rbridges
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Might be the gauge. I know you just bought the plane, but you may want to invest in an engine monitor when you get a chance. I don't even look at my factory gauges any more.
DesertNomad
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I have an engine monitor but it only does CHT and EGT per-cylinder as well as OAT... it's a GEM610.