Flying8
Active Member
SO on my O-320-B2C I am experiencing intermittently high oil pressure over 90 PSI. Normally on takeoff roll where I end up aborting... Pull off the runway and kill the engine by pulling the mixture. Start back up and all is normal, like I freed something or unstuck something within the system.
Pulled out trusty Lycoming troubleshooting procedures and I inspected the oil pressure relief valve. All seems normal. Ran copper wire down the return tube to sump and didn't find blockage. First oil sample since owning the plane didn't have any red flags for a 2500 SMOH engine. All other signs lead to a healthy engine, compression, very low oil consumption etc.. Yes it is a high time engine but the airplane has been used very frequently.
I have a GRT Sport EX for the EFIS/engine monitor. My next move would be to find a mechanical gauge to temp install to see if it is a faulty reading.
Any tips?
Pulled out trusty Lycoming troubleshooting procedures and I inspected the oil pressure relief valve. All seems normal. Ran copper wire down the return tube to sump and didn't find blockage. First oil sample since owning the plane didn't have any red flags for a 2500 SMOH engine. All other signs lead to a healthy engine, compression, very low oil consumption etc.. Yes it is a high time engine but the airplane has been used very frequently.
I have a GRT Sport EX for the EFIS/engine monitor. My next move would be to find a mechanical gauge to temp install to see if it is a faulty reading.
Any tips?