Piper Cherokee Six - Page 460

High fuel flow in-
dicated on fuel gauge.
Failure
of rings
to seat
(new
nitrided
cvlin-
ders).
Plugged fuel injector
nozzle.
PIPER
CHEROKEE
SIX
SERVICE
MANUAL
TABLE
VIIA-III.
ENGINE TROUBLESHOOTING
CHART
(cont.)
Trouble
Cause Remedy
Excessive
oil consump-
tion.
(cont.)
Failing
or
failed bear-
ings.
Check
sump
for metal
particles.
Worn piston rings.
Incorrect installation of
piston rings.
Install
new rings.
Install new rings.
Use mineral base oil.
Climb
to cruise
alti-
tude at full power and
operate at 75% cruise
poeer
setting with
high
oil temperature until
oil consumption stabil-
izes.
Clean or replace nozzle.
POWER
PLANT
Revised:
11/4/83
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