Piper Cherokee Six - Oil Temperature Indicator; Troubleshooting; Ammeter

PIPER
CHEROKEE
SIX
SERVICE
MANUAL
9-65.
REMOVAL
AND
REPLACEMENT.
Refer
to
Paragraph
9-76
of
this
section.
9-66.
OIL
TEMPERATURE
INDICATOR.
9-67.
GENERAL.
The
oil
temperature
indicator
is mounted
in
the
instrument
cluster
on
the
instrument
panel.
This
instrument
will
provide
a
temperature
indication
of
the
engine
oil
in
degrees
Fahrenheit.
The
instrument
has
a
temperature
bulb
located
in
the
oil
screen
assembly,
on
the
engine
accessory
section.
9-68.
TROUBLESHOOTING.
TABLE
IX-XIV.
OIL
TEMPERATURE
INDICATORS
Trouble
Cause
Remedy
Instrument
fails to
show
any
reading.
Excessive
scale
error.
Pointer
fails
to
move
as
engine
is
warmed
up.
Broken
or damaged
bulb.
Wiring
open.
Improper
calibration
adjustment.
Broken
or
damaged
bulb
or
open
wiring.
Check
engine
unit
and
wiring
to
instrument.
Repair
or replace.
Check
engine
unit
and
wiring.
Dull
or discolored
marking.
Age.
Replace
instrument.
9-69.
REMOVAL
AND
REPLACEMENT.
Refer
to
Paragraph
9-76
of
this
section.
9-70.
AMMETER.
9-71.
GENERAL.
The
ammeter
is
mounted
in
the
instrument
cluster
located
on
the
instrument
panel.
This
instrument
measures
the
output
of
the
alternator
into
the
entire
electrical
system
including
the
battery
charging
demand.
9-72.
TROUBLESHOOTING.
Refer
to
Section
X.
(Alternator
Section)
9-73.
REMOVAL
AND
REPLACEMENT.
Refer
to
Paragraph
9-76
of
this
section.
INSTRUMENTS
Issued: 8/17/72
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