From: marv@lancair.net
Subject: Re: [LML] Re: Legacy Oil Temp?
To: lml
Date: Mon, 02 Jul 2007 12:32:55 -0400
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Posted for PTACKABURY@aol.com:

  Erik:  I think I was a few miles ahead of you flying south yesterday  at
  11.5k, returning to Chino from Marysville in N94PT (Lancair IV), at least I
  think
  I remember your N-number as we switched freqs for flight following.
  On Friday pm as I climbed out of Chino to 12.5 my oil temp topped at 220dF
  too.  That was about 20dF higher than normal, likely because it was indeed 
 a
  hot day.  Since I was worried I might get to the fly-in before the field
  opened I idled along at about 50% power so the oil temp soon dropped below
  190dF.
  However if it had remained at or below 220dF I would not have been
  concerned.  Of course less is better, but with quality oil on ISA + 30 days
  I think
  cruise at 220dF is OK--especially if your engine is relatively new and 
 still
  tight.  Mine is a Performance TSIO-550 with only 100 hrs and I expect  the
oil
  temp to drop 10 -20 dF during the next 100 hrs, at least that is my
  experience
  with other new engines.
  My advise: fly more and worry less...
  paul