Piper Cherokee Six - Page 459

Insufficient
oil supply.
Low
grade
of
oil.
Clogged
oil
lines
or
strainers.
Excessive
blow-by.
Failing
or
failed
bearing.
Defective
temperature
gauge.
PIPER
CHEROKEE
SIX
SERVICE
MANUAL
TABLE
VIIA-III.
ENGINE
TROUBLESHOOTING
CHART
(cont.)
Trouble
Cause
Remedy
Low
oil
pressure.
(cont.)
Stoppage
in oil
pump
intake
passage.
Check
line
for
obstruc-
tion. Clean
suction
strainer.
High
oil
temperature.
See "High
Oil
Temper-
ature"
in
"Trouble"
column.
High
oil
temperature.
Insufficient
air
cooling.
Check
air
inlet
and
out-
let for
deformation
or
obstruction.
Fill oil
sump to
proper
level
with specified
oil.
Replace
with
oil con-
forming
to specifica-
tions.
Remove
and
clean
oil
strainers.
Usually
caused
by
worn
or
stuck
rings.
Examine
sump
for
metal
particles.
If
found.
overhaul
of en-
gine
is indicated.
Replace
gauge.
Excessive
oil
consump-
tion.
Low
grade
of
oil.
Fill
tank
with
oil
con-
forming
to specifica-
tions.
Added:
7/28/75
POWER
PLANT
2115